Mondays and Wednesdays 8:15 am – 2:45 pm

 $1200 minimum donation

Program Description

Students will begin the day with an opening devotion and continue with the following classes:

Catechesis & Recitation – Following the Catechesis curriculum from Wittenberg Academy, this class will include a daily reading from the Bible and will focus on learning and reviewing hymns, psalms, Bible verses, and Catechism selections. Using music and repetition, students will also memorize facts related to other academic subjects areas.

Phonics/Spelling/Handwriting – Students will learn and practice proper penmanship as they improve their skills through writing their recitation selections. They will be using the Memoria Press (MP) curriculum for phonics and spelling. Important - Students must be able to read at a first grade level or higher in order to enroll for classes. All first and second grade applicants will be given a reading assessment in order to determine their reading ability prior to acceptance into the program.

History/Geography – Using the Veritas Press history curriculum, students will pursue a chronological study of world history with a focus on the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Reformation. Students will use colorful and informative history cards to learn about 32 different events from this period of history, as they continually review a timeline memory song about the events. Additionally, students will read supplemental books, complete fun projects, and make use of a timeline and maps of the region.

At the Grammar Level, there is a great emphasis on memorizing names, dates, places, and events, which will help students gain a valuable tool for understanding how God is working today and what He has done during many past events.

Mathematics – This year we plan to use the Simply Good and Beautiful Math Program. Parents have the option of using this program or choosing their own curriculum. Each grade level will receive one in-class lesson per week and one free period per week, which the students will use to work individually in their math books. Students will need to take a math assessment over the summer in order to determine their grade level placement.

Literature – Students will develop their listening and comprehension skills through the reading and discussion of children’s classics. 

Latin – Using the Song School Latin curriculum, students will learn Latin vocabulary in an enjoyable way with songs, illustrations, stories, games, and engaging activities appropriate for their level.

Required Materials for Second Grade:

• Catechesis & Recitation - none

• Phonics/Spelling - (Please wait for your child's reading level to be assessed before purchasing)

  • • MP 2nd grade literature guide set with novels - parents do not need teacher’s manual, and only one set of novels required per family

    •  MP Traditional Spelling 2 Student Workbook and supplemental workbook

• Handwriting

  • • New American Cursive I

    • MP penmanship tablet

• History/Geography – only one of each of the following required per family:

  • • Veritas Press Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation enhanced CD 

      • • if you do not have the ability to print documents from a CD-rom, please purchase the following:

          • • • Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation Teacher's Manual

              • Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation Memory Song MP3.

    •  Veritas Press Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation History Cards

    • Pages of History 1 – Secrets of the Ancients 

    • Famous Men of the Middle Ages

    • Famous Men of the Renaissance & Reformation

• Mathematics - Optional (You may use this curriculum or choose your own preferred curriculum.)             Please do not purchase until your student has been assessed to determine grade level placement.

• Simply Good and Beautiful Math Level 2 course set

• Math 2 Answer Key - available on the same webpage as above or as a free download

•   Strongly recommended for at-home reinforcement:

  • • Multiplication Flashcards (available on the same webpage)

    • Musical Multiplication PDF books and MP3 songs (to be released over the summer of 2025)

• Literature - none

• Latin - Song School Latin Student Workbook

• Other - Each student will also need items from the supply list.