Scruggs Academy
Child Development Center Curriculum
We have chosen ABEKA as our primary curriculum source in the Child Development Center. The ABEKA curriculum provides our scholars with a solid Bible foundation and a continuum of academic readiness skills. Additionally, we utilize the Purposeful Design curriculum along with ABEKA to teach Phonics, Reading, and Numeracy. Furthermore, our teaching methodologies and age-appropriate experiences, such as the use of the IXL program in Pre-K4, various early learning apps in K2 - 5th Grade, and weekly homework practice to solidify classroom learning and involve parents at all ages (K2 - 5th Grade) play an essential part of the learning process.
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Below are a few learning experiences in which our (K2 - 5th Grade) scholars participate to master the skills they will need for future learning and life.
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Working with paints, clay, crayons, blocks, and other manipulatives
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Learning phonics, number concepts, colors, shapes, etc.
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Sharing, taking turns, solving problems, and communicating with others
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Practicing appropriate social skills (manners).
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Developing and expanding motor skills through inside and outside play
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Listening to stories, poetry, dramatizations, films, and music
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Using tablets and other technological advances
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Exploring the world through the use of the five senses
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Practicing good health habits
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Learning Bible stories, Bible songs, and prayers.
****The vast majority of scholars who attend our Pre-K4 program are reading before they enter Kindergarten.***
Academy Curriculum
The Academy curricula have been designed using God’s Word, national standards, and best practices in educational research. Specifically, the subject matter is rooted in truth – The Holy Bible. Units are planned using Biblical Integration and the Understanding by Design process to ensure scholars reach a deep understanding of the subject matter, meet high expectations, and have rigorous goals. Additionally, daily lessons aim to connect all learning to the role God plays in their lives. We hold for ourselves and build in our scholars a Biblical worldview. The study of God’s Word and His principles are the foundation for all taught in the academic curriculum. Academy classes utilize the following academic curricula resources to teach from God’s perspective and to provide knowledge and skills mastery:
ABEKA
Supplemental Resources:
Purposeful Design by the Association of Christian Schools International
Wonders by McGraw-Hill
Saxon Math by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Time for Kids Magazine
IXL
Learning A-Z’s RAZ-PLUS
Accelerated Reader
​Literacy Focused
Before scholars can truly maximize the offerings found in any STEM program or other popular course offerings, they must first learn the necessary critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills. While educators have explored many fads and searched for “magic bullets” to produce these desired results, research continuously and consistently proves that developing strong literacy skills (reading, writing, observing, listening, and speaking) is the key. Through teaching literacy skills and using them to learn and demonstrate learning in all subject areas, scholars not only build a solid foundation in all subjects but also develop strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Thus, they know how to learn. And since many of the future jobs our current scholars will compete for have not been created yet, knowing how to learn is an essential skill they must possess. Therefore, while JRSCDCA scholars will have many opportunities to explore topics in the STEM areas, our primary goal is to ensure they are the best and the brightest in this ever-changing world.
