K-4th Grade Curriculum & Learning Model

Lightkeepers (Kindergarten-4th Grade)

- Tool Used: ACE (Accelerated Christian Education).
- Purpose: Pre-assess students in Reading, Math, and Language Arts to determine their current level.
Process
- Students complete placement tests in core subjects.
- Results guide personalized learning paths, ensuring the right level of challenge.
- Helps identify learning gaps or acceleration needs early on.
- Foundation: The ACE curriculum supports self-paced, mastery-based learning across all subjects.
- Purpose: Pre-assess students in Reading, Math, and Language Arts to determine their current level.
How It Works
- Students work independently through PACEs at their own speed.
- Flexible pacing: Students can move faster if they master concepts quickly or slower if they need more time.
- Each PACE includes instruction, practice, and an assessment to ensure mastery before moving forward.
- Students must score at least 80% on tests before advancing.
- At-Home Learning: Students have 3 weeks to complete coursework at home as needed to maintain progress.
Progress Monitoring & Tracking
- Weekly check-ins to track goal setting, completion, and comprehension.
- Students keep progress charts, and teachers provide targeted intervention if needed.
- Why It Matters: Knowledge is most impactful when applied to real-world experiences.
- How We Implement Hands-On Learning: Your child will explore topics through outdoor activities, projects, cooking, gardening, STEAM, life skills, and more!
How It Works
- Science: Experiments, nature walks, and interactive STEM challenges.
- Math: Cooking lessons, budgeting projects, and building models.
- Reading & Writing: Storytelling, author studies, and book-making.
- Social Studies: Role-playing, map-making, and community interviews.
- Foundation: The ACE curriculum supports self-paced, mastery-based learning across all subjects.
- Purpose: Pre-assess students in Reading, Math, and Language Arts to determine their current level.
How It Works
- Students work independently through PACEs at their own speed.
- Flexible pacing: Students can move faster if they master concepts quickly or slower if they need more time.
- Each PACE includes instruction, practice, and an assessment to ensure mastery before moving forward.
- Students must score at least 80% on tests before advancing.
- At-Home Learning: Students have 3 weeks to complete coursework at home as needed to maintain progress.
Progress Monitoring & Tracking:
- Weekly check-ins to track goal setting, completion, and comprehension.
- Students keep progress charts, and teachers provide targeted intervention if needed.