Morning Core: Covering the Requirements
Due to the nature of the morning core classes (required classes for each grade), students must attend both Tuesday and Thursday for Morning Core.
Most activities we do in life do not require only one single subject. For example, if you are shopping, you are most likely going to use logic, math, reading, reasoning, and more. Classroom activities are much the same. We accomplish so much in a short time because certain subjects will often overlap. For example, reading and history may coexist in a historical fiction novel. Writing or copy work may also coincide with science or the Bible.
When longer activities are required for a particular subject (such as a 30-minute science experiment), teachers may choose to do that activity on Tuesday and a 5-minute review on Thursday.
Our days have a basic pattern, but we are flexible depending on the day’s lessons. Below is an EXAMPLE schedule showing how we might fit everything in. Most days will look similar, but they will not be the same. Exact times are based on students’ needs.
8:45-9 Chapel (whole school)
9-9:20 Math (students may move around classes if they need a different level)
9:20-9:35 Bible (Apologetics)
9:35-9:50 Language (Spanish, Hebrew, or Latin, depending on the grade level)
9:50-10:10 History (Chronological & ties in with the Bible) & Geography (a blend of classical map coloring/tracing/drawing, geography games, and learning about different parts of the world.
10:10-10:20 BREAK
10:20-10:35 Nature Study/Hands-On Science
10:35-10:50 Phonics/Grammar
10:50-11:05 Writing/Copywork/Dictation
11:05-11:10 Swedish Drill/Movement
11:10-11:30 Reading & Narration/Composition
11:30-11:45 Picture Study, Solfa/Music Appreciation, or Handicrafts
11:45-11:55 Current Events
11:55-12 Clean Up/Homework Reminders/Review
12-12:30 Lunch
12:30-1 Recess
2026-2027 Afternoon Classes
Afternoon classes are a mix of creative electives, as well as a deeper dive into some of the more academic classes, particularly those required in high school.
Tuesday, Period 1 (1-1:45 pm)
Cooking Through US History 2 (K-12)
American Girl Book Club (Elementary)
Biz Town (3rd-6th)
Modern Contemporary Dance (Secondary)
Home Studio Recording/Music Business/Film Editing (Secondary)
Biology (High School)
Tuesday, Period 2 (1:50-2:35)
P.E./Intro to Sports (K-12)
Elementary Hip-Hop (Elementary)
Beginner Guitar (Secondary)
Write Your Novel in a Year (Secondary)
Geometry (High School)
Thursday, Period 1 (1-1:45)
Beginner Sewing (K-12)
Elementary Theater (Elementary)
JA Finance Park (6th-10th)
Glee (Secondary)
Life Skills (Secondary)
Thursday, Period 2 (1:50-2:35)
Elementary Art (Elementary)
Lego Engineering Fun (Elementary)
Theater (Secondary)
Mixed Media/Graphic Design/Digital Art (Secondary)
***Classes must reach a minimum requirement of 5 students
Calendar
2026-27 Calendar
August 11 Open House
August 13 Back to School Bash
August 18–1st Day of Class
October 12 & 14 Fall Break
November 24 & 26 Thanksgiving Break
December 1 & 3–Christmas School
January 7–Back to school
March 23-25 Spring Break
April 20 & 22 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4 Summer Celebrations & Field Day
***Field Trips and social events will be added to the schedule for registered families.
***Board Game Club meets once per month. Other clubs may be added.
HOMEWORK POLICY: According to the Charlotte Mason style, we do not assign busywork. Assignments enhance a student’s learning as needed. Suggested homework is given to families well in advance so they can plan how much or how little they want to expand on the topics covered at home. We work with families to determine the amount, depending on the student’s needs and other homeschool activities.
CURRICULUM EXPENSES: Most curriculum is included, with minimal resources that need to be purchased. The biggest investment for tutorial days may be in historical fiction and non-fiction, both history and language arts. The math curriculum is the only complete subject you may need for home, but there are free resources available, such as Khan Academy. Our math time at school is spent sharpening math skills for speed and accuracy through mental math, games, and math stories that teach real-life math problems.