Curriculum Selection
Cornerstone takes a blended approach to curriculum implementation, valuing the wisdom found in traditional classroom learning, as well as classical Christian and Charlotte Mason educational philosophies. CCA will select specific curriculum materials deemed best for implementing the mission and educational philosophy. All curriculum selected will align with Christian values.
For the 23-24 School Year, the following curricula are being used for grades PS-6th:
Mathematics: Math-U-See
Literature: multiple age appropriate book titles and literary resources
Grammar: Shurley Grammar (Kindergarten/First: Phonics Museum)
Spelling: Spell to Write and Read (Kindergarten/First: Phonics Museum)
Writing: I.E.W.
Science: Heaven & Earth by Answers in Genesis (Kindergarten/First/Second: Heaven & Earth for Beginners by Answers in Genesis)
History: Veritas Press History (Kindergarten/First: Bede’s History of Me/US)
Geography: Legends and Leagues (First: Beginning Geography)
Penmanship: (Kindergarten/First: Phonics Museum)
Music: variety of sources
Memory: variety of sources
Art: variety of sources
Latin: SongSchool Latin Level 1 for first, second grade & first year learners, SongSchool Latin 2 for returning students 3rd and above
Bible: Answers in Genesis
Pre-K: Memoria Press Jr. Kindergarten
For the 23-24 School Year, the following curricula are being used for grades 7th & 8th:
Mathematics: Math-U-See (placement is determined through testing for new students)
Literature: multiple age appropriate book titles and literary resources
Grammar: Shurley Grammar
Spelling: Spell to Write and Read
Writing: I.E.W. Advanced U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons
Vocabulary: Vocabulary from Classical Roots, grade 7
Science: Apologia General Science
History: America the Beautiful by Notgrass
Logic: The Art of Argument
Music: variety of sources
Art: variety of sources
Latin: Latin for Children Primer A
Bible: Answers in Genesis
Additional specials: In process