Curriculum Selection
Cornerstone is influenced by multiple methodologies in its approach to education. CCA will select specific curriculum materials deemed best for implementing the mission and educational philosophy. All curriculum selections will align with Christian values.
For the 25-26 School Year, the following curriculum are being used:
Mathematics
Math-U-See Primer through Geometry (student is placed based on assessment)
Language Arts and Writing
Kindergarten and Grade 1: Phonics Museum
Grade 2 to 6: Christian Light Education
Grade 7 to 8: Classical Roots Vocabulary, The Complete Writer: Writing with Skill 1, )variety of sources for penmanship, Our Mother Tongue
Grades 9 to 12: Classical Roots Vocabulary, The Complete Writer: Writing with Skill 2, variety of sources for penmanship, Our Mother Tongue for grammar
Literature
Multiple age appropriate books and literary resources
Science
Kindergarten: Let’s Talk Science Adventures in Creation
Grade 1 and 2: Let’s Talk Science Adventures on Planet Earth
Grades 3 to 6: God’s Design Chemistry and Ecology
Grades 7 and 8: General Science by Apologia
Grade 9 to 12: Biology by Apologia
History
Kindergarten: Bede’s History of Me
Grade 1: Bede’s History of US
Grade 2 to 8: Veritas History Curriculum – Explorers to 1815
Grade 9 to 12: Exploring America by Notgrass
Geography
Kindergarten and Grade 1: Beginning Geography
Grade 2: Legends and Leagues Introduction
Grade 3 to 8: Legends and Leagues West
Penmanship
Variety of supplements
Music
Variety of sources
Memory
Variety of sources
Art
Variety of sources
Latin
Grades 2 to 3: Song School Latin
Grades 4 to 12: Prima Latina
Bible
Grades Kindergarten to 8: New City Catechisms
Grades 9 to 12: Handbook on the Pentateuch, 2nd edition: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Intro to Philosophy
Grade 9 to 12 only: Greek and Roman Philosophy: A Survey for Students of the New Testament
Preschool
Memoria Press Jr. Kindergarten and a variety of sources
Logic
Grade 7 and 8 only: The Fallacy Detective
Rhetoric
Grade 9 to 12 only: The Rhetoric of Love Book 1
Nutrition
Grade 9 to 12 only: Exploring Creation with Health and Science
Founding Documents
Grade 7 and 8 only: The Constitution of the United States of America and The Declaration of Independence and the Short Biographies of Its Signers