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Curriculum
Kimber curriculum combines gospel and secular scholarship
into a perfect blend that helps students to focus on learning
to love learning. Because of our strong belief in family
unity, our curriculum is designed to be used with all
ages grouped together in the family setting.
Dr. Glenn Kimber and his wife Julianne have spent over
30 years developing curriculum that enables children not
only to excel academically but also to come to know their
Heavenly Father as never before. This values-based education
is for ages K–12. The core classes are Book of Mormon,
math, science, language arts, and history. Students are
tested on these subjects three times during the school
year. Elective classes may include music, drama, language,
and speech.
Testing
Kimber Academy's positive, innovative and diagnostic
approach to testing is perfect for families who want to
measure the progress of their children. Parents and students
can easily identify areas of progress and areas which
need improvement.
All testing is handled by the KimbCo National Testing
Center. Home schoolers can request tests for $30 each.
The testing center will correct the tests once they are
submitted to the Center, and diagnostic results will be
returned to the family.
There are four levels of testing:
- Ages 12 and older: HSGED Exams
- Ages 9 – 11: NTC-SrE. Exam (Senior Elementary
Test)
- Ages 7-8 : NTC-JE Exam (Junior Elementary Test)
- Ages 5-6: NTC-BEG Exam (Beginner Test)
*Ages are only approximate, and vary according to level
of learning.
We test the students three times during the school year
so that the students’ progress can more effectively
be assessed. When students are tested more often, academic
areas needing improvement can receive more attention during
the year. Each of the four areas of tests have three different
exams, and each test in the series is a little more challenging.
Intrinsic Values
Intrinsic Values are the internal qualities
within the method of study that will assist the student
to develop a talent. Each subject studied at Kimber Academy
enhances a different Intrinsic Value. The students will
learn and develop different talents with each subject
studied.
Talents are developed and strengthened
by frequent practice. For example, if a student performs
one academic service project during a year’s time,
a talent for service is really not firmly established.
However, doing 40 academic service projects every year
(nearly one per week), will develop a talent for service.
The following list of the Kimber Academy core subjects
shows the Intrinsic Value and the talent that the students
will learn and develop.
LANGUAGE ARTS
(4 Volumes)
Intrinsic Value: Learning how to lose
oneself in academic service.
Language Arts is the art of communication.
After students learn a Language Arts principle, they refer
to the scriptures to see how the Lord used it. Then the
students practice the principle by using it in an academic
service project. Skills are developed as students discover
ways to share with others what they have learned. Students
are taught that knowledge is only theirs if they learn
to give it away. The more they share their knowledge,
the more it is theirs. As students progress through their
Language Arts studies, they will have the opportunity
to perform over 160 academic service projects over a four-year
period. After completing these service projects, students
will have developed the talent of “learning how
to lose oneself in ac academic service.”
SCIENCE
(6 Volumes)
Intrinsic Value: Learning how to search
the scriptures.
Each of the Science books directs the student
to answer two questions- “How God Created”
a particular facet of the creation, and “Why God
Created” His creations. The “HOW” question
is answered as students research academic reference books
from the library, encyclopedias, or internet resources,
etc., related to that subject. The “WHY” question
leads the students to study the scriptures of their choice
to discover testimony-building answers from God’s
revealed word. In this way, students develop the talent
of “learning how to search the scriptures,”
as well as using additional reference books to find their
answers.
MATHEMATICS
(6 Volumes)
Intrinsic Value: Learning how to self-govern
using correct principles.
The Kimber Academy Math curriculum is principle-based.
The students first read and memorize a principle, are
shown an example of its use, and then they create and
solve their own math problems. This allows students to
progress at their own depth. Since our Math curriculum
covers over 300 specific principles, students will soon
learn how to use correct principles and govern themselves.
This talent of “learning how to self-govern using
correct principles” will be of invaluable worth
all their lives.
HISTORY
(5 Volumes)
Intrinsic Value: Learning how to ponder.
History is more than facts. History can
be defined as a study of “God’s dealings with
mankind, and mankind’s dealings with each other.”
It is this concept that makes history important and sacred.
In the Kimber Academy History program students learn “Hook
Dates.” These are significant dates to which are
attached specific people and events. Each day, students
have the opportunity to recall the information they previously
learned and then they are taught additional material.
This develops within the student the ability to mentally
assemble vast quantities of information at a given time,
thus allowing students to ponder over the subject. As
students do this day after day, they develop the talent
of “learning how to ponder.”
BOOK
OF MORMON
(3 Volumes)
Intrinsic Value: Learning how to apply
scriptures to everyday life.
In 1 Nephi 19:23, Nephi tells us that he
“did liken all scriptures unto [the Nephites], that
it might be for [their] profit and learning.” The
scriptures are of the most value to us as we of the latter
days apply their teachings into our daily lives. The Book
of Mormon was written with this in mind. The Prophet Mormon
and his son Moroni saw our day, and in vision experienced
the events that are happening to us now. (Mormon 3:17-20;
8:34-35) Therefore, they included answers in the Book
of Mormon to help us deal with the perilous circumstances
of today. Like our other histories, the Book of Mormon
curriculum also uses “hook Dates.” Students
are taught specifics on how to apply the stories and doctrines
of the Book of Mormon into their daily lives. In this
way, the students develop the talent of “learning
how to apply scriptures to everyday life.”
