Academic Advantage
Our distinctive combination of classroom and home-based instruction optimizes academic success for children of every different temperament and learning style!
Writing
While many traditional full-time schools have had to limit writing assignments due to large class size, we are able to accomplish much. Our mentor teachers and parents work together to help students refine their their writing skills. Structure and style, fiction, non-fiction, real-world writing and poetry of all types are covered in a grade-appropriate manner, and both summary and critical analysis skills are emphasized as writing matures.
Literature
At Heart, real works of modern and classic literature are read and analyzed rather than “literature textbooks”. Our part-week schedule allows students the time to read far more books than would be possible in a traditionally scheduled school.
Grammar
Our rigorous and consistent grammar curriculum builds on the basics year after year. These skills which are frequently overlooked in traditional programs improve student writing, allow for more insightful editing and criticism of written work and provide amazing preparation for standardized testing.
Vocabulary
Simply memorizing a list of words and meanings for a test does not tend to actually increase a child’s usable vocabulary. In the upper grades, Heart teaches the Greek and Latin roots upon which most of our language is built. This allows students to continually expand their word base far beyond the weekly list of test words.
Math
Many parents’ fears about homeschooling stem directly from their insecurities about teaching math. Our math curriculum is designed for homeschooling and is scripted to provide the parent an easy road map to follow. Additionally, our mentor teachers understand parents’ concerns in this area and organize the lesson planning to ensure tricky topics are covered during on-campus days.
Science
Can a person be both a Bible believer and a scientific thinker? Absolutely! Experiments, dissections and multi-step projects make science facts come alive at Heart. Our creation-based curriculum challenges students to go beyond memorization to the application of scientific approaches in the study of biology, chemistry, earth and physical sciences.
History
Students need to go beyond boring memorization of historical facts in order to grasp the real consequences of our past and the lessons that can be learned from them. We approach History from a decidedly Christian perspective, incorporating the Bible's influence on historical events wherever possible.
Writing
While many traditional full-time schools have had to limit writing assignments due to large class size, we are able to accomplish much. Our mentor teachers and parents work together to help students refine their their writing skills. Structure and style, fiction, non-fiction, real-world writing and poetry of all types are covered in a grade-appropriate manner, and both summary and critical analysis skills are emphasized as writing matures.
Literature
At Heart, real works of modern and classic literature are read and analyzed rather than “literature textbooks”. Our part-week schedule allows students the time to read far more books than would be possible in a traditionally scheduled school.
Grammar
Our rigorous and consistent grammar curriculum builds on the basics year after year. These skills which are frequently overlooked in traditional programs improve student writing, allow for more insightful editing and criticism of written work and provide amazing preparation for standardized testing.
Vocabulary
Simply memorizing a list of words and meanings for a test does not tend to actually increase a child’s usable vocabulary. In the upper grades, Heart teaches the Greek and Latin roots upon which most of our language is built. This allows students to continually expand their word base far beyond the weekly list of test words.
Math
Many parents’ fears about homeschooling stem directly from their insecurities about teaching math. Our math curriculum is designed for homeschooling and is scripted to provide the parent an easy road map to follow. Additionally, our mentor teachers understand parents’ concerns in this area and organize the lesson planning to ensure tricky topics are covered during on-campus days.
Science
Can a person be both a Bible believer and a scientific thinker? Absolutely! Experiments, dissections and multi-step projects make science facts come alive at Heart. Our creation-based curriculum challenges students to go beyond memorization to the application of scientific approaches in the study of biology, chemistry, earth and physical sciences.
History
Students need to go beyond boring memorization of historical facts in order to grasp the real consequences of our past and the lessons that can be learned from them. We approach History from a decidedly Christian perspective, incorporating the Bible's influence on historical events wherever possible.
