Class Schedules

Are 12 Hours Enough?

Many parents have asked whether 12 hours a week in the core curriculum is enough to give their students the academic foundation they need. These hours are not the total amount of time that most students will be spending on all subjects.

Most schools do not segregate out the core classes, but mix them throughout the school day. For example, a student might attend an art class and then move to an English class, followed by choir, then P.E., then math or science.

If we scrutinize this closely, it will be found that most students will spend approximately 12 – 14 hours in a core subject and another 16 – 18 hours in electives during the week.

So, for more than a decade Dr. Kimber and his wife experimented with the amount of class time for their private schools. They found, after surveying many public schools, faculty and students, that in the public schools only 12.5 hours, on average, were spent studying the core curriculum.

After all the passing time, roll calls, bathroom breaks and correcting homework the students core time was very limited. This led him to use only 12 hours per week in the core subjects.

The students get intense instruction and training in the core subjects as well as a love of learning, then many go and spend extra time at home studying what they really enjoy.

 

 

ALL CORE CLASSES:  Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday  (4hrs)

 

Junior Class Core Subjects (Ages 6 to 11)

Opening Devotional (Song, Prayer, Scripture, Pledge)

Religious Studies

Penmanship and Language Arts

BREAK

Mathematics and Science

U.S. History

Closing Devotional

 

Senior Class Core Subjects (Ages 12 and up)

Opening Devotional (Song, Prayer, Scripture, Pledge)

Religious Studies

Individual Studies in Math, Language Arts and Science

History Instruction by Trimester

Old Testament and World History

Middle East and European History

U.S. History

 

ELECTIVE CLASSES (up to 9 hrs per week)

Students and parents decide on which elective classes they would like offered. These classes are typically held on Mondays; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Each school is different , depending upon location.  Elective classes in the past have included: foreign languages, journalism, martial arts, gymnastics, emergency preparedness, life skills, and performance.

Please see School Location for elective class schedule.