Academics
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Curriculum
Our Curriculum
WCA uses the highly acclaimed Christian curriculum Abeka for grades 2nd-8th. Abeka utilizes a challenging and complete range of textbooks, workbooks, readers, and educational tools that covers all four content areas: English, Math, Science, and Social Studies from a Biblically sound standpoint. Abeka Curriculum is included in tuition. Please click here to take a look at our curriculum to discover what your scholar will learn on a day-to-day basis.
Grades 9th-10th utilizes Acellus Academy as our High School curriculum. Accellus Academy is Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) so credits and transcripts are transferrable upon request to any high school or college within the US. Students are able to work online at their own pace to accelerate their way through their academics. Please click on the link to see the curriculum at https://www.acellusacademy.com/
Testing
At The Whitaker Christian Academy, we prioritize academic assessment and technological readiness to ensure our students' success. Our standardized testing program includes the administration of the Iowa Test of Basic Skills in the spring of 2023, exclusively for students in Grades 3rd-8th. This comprehensive assessment enables us to gauge their academic progress and growth, ensuring that each student reaches their full potential.
Technology
Moreover, technology integration is a fundamental aspect of our educational approach. For students in Grades 2nd - 8th, we recommend either purchasing a laptop through the academy or bringing their own tablet to class. These devices are essential tools for completing daily coursework, engaging with digital learning resources, and preparing our students to thrive in an increasingly digital world. At The Whitaker Christian Academy, we are committed to equipping our students with the necessary resources and assessments to excel academically and embrace the future with confidence.
The Smaller Classroom Advantage
The Academy’s class sizes are 13:1 or less per teacher. Studies show that students who learn within a smaller class setting tend to have higher attention rates and greater learning retention of content mastery. This is due to the instructional substantial effects the teacher is able to have in the smaller, less distracting class size. Students at The Whitaker Christian Academy will receive one on one instructional time that will help with their cognitive success. Each student will receive an individualized learning plan or Road Map Plan (RPM) that is customized to their learning abilities and levels. This will be garnered through pre assessments and Mastery Monitoring (M&M) as students learn new content. Students will work academically towards staying on track with their public school peers.
With Christ at the center of our curriculum, we will start our day with Him and end with Him.
Students will use the award winning Abeka Curriculum as their primary source for education, along with online educational apps such as Read Theory, Zearn, FirstinMath, and IXL.
At The Whitaker Christian Academy, we offer a holistic approach to education, providing academic services for students from kindergarten through high school. Our mission is to nurture not only the intellectual growth of our students but also their emotional and spiritual well-being. We recognize that a sound mind is the foundation upon which all other achievements are built. Therefore, we place Christ at the center of our curriculum, fostering an environment where students can thrive academically while also growing in their faith.
Academic Focuses
Literacy
Literacy is important to a child’s overall academic development. Literacy not only entails reading and writing, but it entails comprehension across the curriculum in Math, Language, Social Studies, and Science. WCA creates academic activities that emphasizes the practice of literacy in all content areas
Writing
Each grade level from K through 8th learns writing where the student is able to apply this skill set in sentence structuring, paragraph writing, and story-telling, depending on grade level. Students use writing to articulate thoughts while applying critical thinking skills as they demonstrate the proper use of American Standard English
Mathematics
MathematicsWith an emphasis placed on utilizing various mathematical applications, students are assessed where they are academically for scaffolding instruction. Students will take learned math skills and apply them to real-world scenarios.
Science
Science is best learned through kinesthetic instruction. Students will learn scientific concepts where they will complete hands-on tasks and activities which create a world view mindset. Students will connect how science plays a role in our environment and how we live on a day to day basis.
Social Studies
Our world is ever-changing and evolving. Students will learn how world geography interconnects with historical anthropology through recorded documents that have withstood the hands of time. Students will gain an understanding of how historical events of past and present will shape and mold humanity’s future.
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