Elementary Program

Our elementary wing serves students in grades 1-8. Because classes are combined (grades 1/2, 3/4, 4/5, and 7/8), many courses are taught in 2-year cycles.

Bible is mostly taught using the story-telling method in the younger grades. Our school has adopted the CARE Bible curriculum for the elementary school. 

Saxon Math is taught from grades 1-8. Each lesson builds on the previous one; each year expands on the content learned the year before. By the time students finish this challenging program, they are competent in math.  The math program is taught in single grade format.

Open Court textbooks & VOWAC curriculum are used as a primary resource for language arts in grades 1-4.  The 7/8 reading curriculum uses a program titled "Collections". In addition, a wide variety of reading is encouraged and we study a number of novels in each grade. The staff has worked hard to implement a high and consistent standard of writing across the grades. Zaner-Bloser Handwriting is taught each year; cursive is emphasized from grade 3 and up.

Both science and history for the early grades is taught through unit studies. Grades 3-6 uses Christian Schools International’s Science textbooks as .a basis for the content of the units. History lessons for grades 3-6 work with Bob Jones Press curriculum.  Content in these grades covers American History, Ancient civilizations and some world Studies.  Embedded in this curriculum is also Geography skills and knowledge. As in language arts and science, history studies in grades 7/8 move beyond the elementary foundation and serve as a transition into high school.  Washington State History, a high school graduation requirement, is also included in the 7/8 curriculum.