Curriculum
The classical curriculum at Grace Academy is rich and academically challenging, taught from a Biblical worldview. The Grammar Stage, grades K through 6, is characterized by instructional methods such as singing, memorizing, and reciting as students lay a firm foundation of the facts in each subject they study. Study of the structure of language is emphasized, including Latin, which is introduced in the second grade. The curriculum for the Logic Stage, grades 7-8, is designed to teach students how to analyze, reason, question, evaluate and critique through the study of Logic, the art of arguing correctly, and more critical thinking and deeper analysis in all subjects.
Throughout both of the grammar and logic stages, other content unique to the classical approach includes the interdisciplinary study of literature and history. Taught within the framework of a Biblical worldview, history is taught chronically from Creation to today in each of the stages above.
Lower Elementary
Kindergarten
Saxon Math 1
Saxon Phonics
Literature Selections
Zaner Bloser Handwriting
Nature Studies
Old Testament Stories
Community Helpers
Geography: Watauga County
1st Grade
Saxon Math 2
Saxon Phonics & Spelling
Literature Selections
Zaner Bloser Handwriting
Nature Studies
New Testament Stories
North Carolina
Geography: The Americas
2nd Grade
Saxon Math 3
Saxon Phonics & Spelling
Shurley English
Literature Selections
Zaner Bloser Handwriting
Nature Studies
Veritas Press: Genesis-Jonah
Veritas Press: OT and Ancient Egypt
Geography: Africa & Asia
Song School Latin
Upper Elementary
3rd Grade
Saxon Math 5/4
Shurley English
Wordly Wise
Literature Selections
Zaner Bloser Handwriting
Apologia: Botany
Veritas Press: Judges-Kings
Veritas Press: NT, Greece and Rome
Geography: Europe I
Song School Latin
4th Grade
Saxon Math 6/5
Shurley English
Wordly Wise
Literature Selections
Zaner Bloser Handwriting
Apologia: Earth Science
Veritas Press: Chronicles-Malachi, Job
Veritas Press: Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation
Geography: Europe II
Latin for Children Primer
5th Grade
Saxon Math 7/6
Shurley English
Wordly Wise
Literature Selections
Zaner Bloser Handwriting
Keyboarding
Apologia: Human Anatomy & Physiology
Veritas Press: Gospels
Veritas Press: Explorers to 1815
Geography: States & Capitals
Latin for Children Primer
Middle School
6th Grade
Saxon Math 8/7
Shurley English
Literature Selections
Keyboarding
Composition
Apologia: Chemistry & Physics
Veritas Press: Acts-Revelation
Veritas Press: 1800's-Present
United States Geography
Latin for Children Primer
7th Grade
Saxon Algebra 1/2
Omnibus I
Literature Selections
Our Mother Tongue
Lost Tools of Writing
Apologia: General Science
World Geography
Latin for Children Primer
Logic: The Argument Builder
8th Grade
Saxon Algebra
Omnibus II
Literature Selections
Our Mother Tongue
Lost Tools of Writing
Apologia: Physical Science
World Geography
Latin Alive
Introductory Logic