ACADEMICS

CLASSICAL DEFINED


The Trivium

We believe that the “classical” trivium is the best methodology for schooling. As first formulated by Cassiodorus, and as later revived and explained by Dorothy Sayers, the trivium seeks to teach toward the strengths of the child. The grammar, logic, and rhetoric of the trivium are the “three ways” in which the student is taught.

The grammar stage (K-6) emphasizes the facts to be known.

The logic stage (7-9) concentrates on the way those facts relate to one another.

The rhetoric stage (10-12) develops the winsome presentation of those facts.

We believe in continual reformation toward the image of God and are always seeking new insights into biblical methods of teaching.

CHRISTIAN DEFINED

Geneva Kids

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CURRICULUM

Pre-K4
Phonics  -  Spaulding/Alpha - Phonics
Math  -  Saxon K
Bible  -  Stories
Reading  -  Story - time

Kindergarten
Reading / Phonics  -  Saxon K
Latin  -  Oral Latin I
Math  -  Saxon 1
Bible  -  Stories, Songs
Art  -  Various
Catechism  -  Schlect child catechism

1st Grade
Reading / Phonics  -  Saxon 1/ Veritas Readers
Math  -  Saxon 2
History  -  Louisiana History / US History and Geography
Bible  -  Stories and Art
Catechism  -  Schlect child catechism
Latin  -  Oral Latin I
Memory  -  Science, Catechism, Geography, Latin

2nd Grade
Phonics  -  Saxon 2
Literature  -  2nd Grade quality literature
Spelling  -  Logos
Grammar  -  Shurley 2
Math  -  Logos 2
Bible  -  Genesis - Joshua / Catechism
History  -  OT & Ancient Egypt / Veritas
Memory  -  Geography, Psalms, Science, Latin

3rd Grade
Literature  -  3rd Grade quality literature
Spelling  -  Logos 3
Grammar  -  Shurley 3
Writing  -  Writing Trails
Math  -  Logos 3 - Saxon 54
Cursive  -  Classically Cursive I-III
Bible  -  Classical Academic Press, Bk II (Ruth to end of OT)
History  -  Greece, Rome, NT / Veritas
Latin  -  Latin for Children I
Memory  -  Science, Catechism, Geography, Latin

4th Grade
Literature  -  4th Grade quality literature
Spelling  -  Logos 4
Grammar  -  Shurley 4
Writing  -  Writing Trails
Math  -  Saxon 54 / Saxon 65 / Math Sound-off
Bible  -  Classical Academic Press, Bk II (Ruth to End of OT)
History  -  Greece, Rome, NT / Veritas
Latin  -  Latin for Children II
Memory  -  Science, Catechism, Geography, Latin

5th Grade
Literature  -  American / Explorers - 1815
Spelling  -  Logos Program
Latin  -  Lingua Latina
Grammar  -  Shurley 5
Math  -  Saxon 7/6
Bible  -  New Testament I
History  -  Explorers – 1815 / Veritas
Writing  -  Excellence in Writing / Imitations in Writing
Memory  -  Science, Catechism, Geography, Latin

6th Grade
Literature  -  American / 1815-Present
Spelling  -  Logos Program
Latin  -  Lingua Latina
Grammar  -  Shurley 6
Math  -  Saxon 8/7
Bible  -  New Testament II
History  -  1815-Present / Veritas
Writing  -  Excellence in Writing / Imitations in Writing
Memory  -  Science, Catechism, Geography, Latin

SECONDARY CURRICULUM

COURSE  
GRADE
        CLASS
Bible  
7
Old Testament Survey
   
8
New Testament Survey
   
9
Pentateuch
   
10
History & Wisdom
   
11
Prophets
   
12
New Testament
   
 
Science  
7
General Science
   
8
Astronomy/Geology
   
9
Biology
   
10
Chemistry
   
11
Physics, Chemistry II, Anatomy / Physiology
   
12
Physics, Chemistry II, Anatomy / Physiology
   
 
Mathematics  
7
Pre-Algebra
   
8
Algebra I
   
9
Geometry
   
10
Algebra II
   
11
Advanced Math / Calculus / Trigonometry
   
12
Advanced Math / Calculus / Trigonometry
   
 
Omnibus (Humanities – History and Literature)  
7
Ancient I
   
8
Medieval I
   
9
Modern I
   
10
Ancient II
   
11
Medieval II
   
12
Modern II
   
 
Languages  
7
Latin I
   
8
Latin II
   
9
Greek I
   
10
Greek II
   
11
Hebrew / Modern I (if previous languages are complete)
   
12
Modern II
   
 
Rhetoric / Logic / English Grammar  
7
Reading (Adler, Strunk and White); Introductory Logic
   
8
English Grammar; Intermediate Logic
   
9
Rhetoric I / Progymnasmata (Cicero, Postman)
   
10
Rhetoric II / Progymnasmata (Dabney, Aristotle, Augustine)
   
11
Rhetoric III / Apologetics (Frame, Van Til, Wilson)
   
12
   
 
Fine Arts  
7-12
Choir, Art, Music Theory & Appreciation