Courses: Campion Core (Tues+Wed)

English Language Arts

The program is aimed to foster a love for beautiful expression, whether written or spoken. In Kindergarten, students will begin the study of Phonics as they are continually exposed to beautiful classic children’s stories and children's literature. Primary students will read beautiful text, practice letter formation, develop penmanship, and begin reading illustrated readers to support them as emerging readers. 

Once children have begun to master reading, they will continue to be introduced to age-appropriate children’s literature, with consistent attention to the finer points of grammar as they learn the art of writing and rhetoric. All students will be exposed to beautiful Poetry and work on memorization and recitation. 

Curriculum Selection

• Memoria Press: Traditional spelling, Phonics, Reading and literature studies.
• Literature selections such as: Winne the Pooh by A.A. Milnie, Paddington Bear, Chronicles of Narnia, The Wind in the Willows, Take it to the Queen, The Call of the Wild, stories of the Saints.

Math

Abeka Math: Kindergarten - 2nd grade 

Abeka is an age appropriate material well suited for young developing math minds that will help foster a love for the discipline. Students will build a strong foundation in arithmetic, number concepts and practical skills to prepare them for Saxon math in third grade.

Saxon Math: 3rd - 6th grade 

These curriculum selections are well suited for traveling from learning in the classroom and to the home. Saxon helps to develop automaticity in students through fact fluency and repetition in a spiral approach. 

Latin 

In third grade, students will begin to study the official language of The Church. They begin this at the same time they begin the formal study of grammar, as Latin is an aid in mastering the English language. The study of Latin opens up a breadth of tradition, thought and beauty. The language of Saints and scholars can inspire us to read deeply, think rightly, communicate clearly and to enter more deeply into the mystery of our faith. 

Curriculum Selection

• Memoria Press, beginning with Prima Latina in Third Grade

Grammar

From a restful learning approach, students will study grammar from samples taken from classic children’s literature and poetry. The curriculum presents grammar in a clear, orderly way, while simultaneously seeking to cultivate the student’s wonder of language by presenting instruction through narratives and language. Students will learn how to identify parts of a sentence and also be able to understand how words behave in a sentence. The language skills—reading, writing, speaking and listening as well as physical movement, songs and chants—are all incorporated within this model of learning as students actively engage in the grammatical concepts in each lesson. The curriculum utilizes a unique, creative, and orderly method in analyzing the grammatical functions and parts of speech, so that students will find mastery of grammar achievable, meaningful and delightful.

Curriculum Selection

• Well Ordered Language, beginning in 3rd grade

History

When history is learned chronologically, students are able to study the effects of each event in history. In Kindergarten students will be equipped with basic tools of geography to help their further study of learning history through the ages. When you study history together with geography, culture, the role of The Church, and lives of the Saints, it allows students to better grasp the fullness of the time period.

Beginning in First grade, we will study history over a four year cycle beginning with: Yr. 1: The Ancient World, Yr. 2: The Medieval World, Yr. 3: The Making of The Modern World, Yr. 4: The History of the United States 

Curriculum Selection

• Story of Civilization will be our guide as it presents the history of the world in a thrilling and compelling narrative. In each chapter, students will encounter short stories that place them directly in the shoes of historical figures as they live through legendary battles and invasions, philosophical debates, the construction of architectural wonders, the discovery of new inventions and sciences, and the exploration of the world. 
• Connecting with History will be used to guide and supplement age appropriate suggested literature and engaging hands-on activities. Literature selections include: read-alouds, picture books for the beginner level, chapter books, historical fiction, engaging hands-on activities, and biographies for the grammar and logic level.

Science

Elemental Science is a classical science program that studies rich science content with hands-on, weekly experiments. Students will learn from living books alongside the textbook as they engage in engaging and hands-on lessons. Students will then document their discoveries and data by keeping a scientific notebook.