Our elementary program serves kindergarten-4th grade homeschoolers. The two day option (our most popular program) meets Wednesdays and Thursdays each week. Our one day option allows for attendance on only Wednesdays OR only Thursdays throughout the school year. We offer the following subjects on both days along with various additional enrichment classes for each elementary grade.
Bible & Beauty Subject Loop
Each day on site begins with Bible time and a selection of beauty subjects taught on a loop schedule. This time is used to introduce and expose the students to various artists, composers, hymns, poems, memory verses, and Bible lessons throughout the year.
Arithmetic
Kindergarten incorporates math concepts through hands on and project based lessons. Math with Confidence K is used for 1st-2nd Grade. Math-U-See is used for grades 3-4. Math concepts are introduced and reinforced during on-site days with teacher-led lessons and many opportunities for hands-on learning, math games, and math projects. Written work is mostly completed on days at home when following the recommended weekly lesson plans. The Math-U-See placement test can be found HERE.
Language Arts/Phonics
Kindergarteners-2nd graders work through Logic of English Foundations levels A-D both on-site and at home. The 3rd-4th grade lessons are prepared using the Logic of English Essentials program. Students are taught various phonograms and spelling rules on-site through a multisensory approach and continue the lessons at home with this well-scripted, open-and-go style curriculum when following the recommended weekly lesson plans.
Science/History/Geography
Grades K-4 enjoy outdoor nature study through exploration, hands-on learning, nature journaling, and more. History and geography are covered using living books, creative timelines, and engaging projects. Third and fourth grades will be diving into the world history portion of this year's modern history studies in class.
At-Home Recommendations (Not Required)
Kindergarten
Bible: Jesus Storybook Bible
Handwriting: Handwriting Without Tears
Science: Adventures in the World Around Me
First Grade
Bible: Where Faith Grows Level 1
Handwriting: Handwriting Without Tears
Science: Adventures in Creation
History: Notgrass Our Star-Spangled Story Book 1 OR Notgrass Our 50 States (Half Book)
Second Grade
Bible: Where Faith Grows Level 2
Handwriting: Handwriting Without Tears
Science: Adventures in the Physical World
History: Notgrass Our Star-Spangled Story Book 2 OR Notgrass Our 50 States (Half Book)
Third Grade
Bible: More Than Words 1 (Half Book)
Handwriting: Handwriting Without Tears
Science: Adventures on Planet Earth
History: Lesson plans covering the American history portion of this year's study of modern history will be sent home weekly
Fourth Grade:
Bible: More Than Words 1 (Half Book)
Handwriting: Handwriting Without Tears
Science: Adventures In the Scientific Method
History: Lesson plans covering the American history portion of this year's study of modern history will be sent home weekly
Additional Information
*Only workbooks used on-site are provided by GAA. Please see our detailed list HERE which specifies what is provided by GAA and what must be purchased separately by the parent/caregiver for use at home.
*A separate at-home science and history curriculum is not necessary for the lower elementary levels but some recommendations are included for those who desire to do more at home. Weekly lesson plans for at home will not include assignments for these recommendations.
