CURRICULUM
Elementary Curriculum: (Grades Kindergarten – 5th)
Elementary classrooms are self-contained with the exception of the following classes:

• Physical Education
• Computer Keyboarding and Applications
• Worship
• Theological Studies
• Health
• Science

Elementary subjects taught by the homeroom teacher include the following:

• Reading
• Phonics (Pre-K to 3rd only)
• Language
• Spelling
• Math
• Handwriting
• History

Elementary activities include the following:

• Field Trips (Pittsburgh Zoo, Three Rivers Stadium Educational Tour, Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh Children’s Museum, Boyce Park, Storybook Forest, Pittsburgh Playhouse Jr., Dairy Farms, etc.)
• Special Assemblies
• Plays/Skits
• Holiday Classroom Parties
• Arts and Crafts
• Ministry Outreach (Visiting Nursing Homes)
• Basketball
  
• Cheerleading
• Community Service

Middle School Curriculum: (Grades 6th – 8th)

• Math
• English
• Science
  
• Health
• Physical Education
  
• Theological Studies
  
• Geography
  
• African American History
  
• Information Science
  
• Foundations of Business
  
• Study Skills
  
• Reading

High School Curriculum: (Grades 9th – 12th)
All students must have a minimum of twenty-four (24) credits, beginning with the graduating class of 2012, during the final four (4) years in the Academy. Classes graduating before 2012 must have a minimum of twenty-three (23) credits.

Theological Studies (1 Credit)

Math (4 Credits)

• Algebra I
• Geometry
• Algebra II
• Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry

Science (4 Credits)

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Earth Science or Chemistry II

English (4 Credits)

Information Science (1 Credit)

History (4 Credits)

• African American History
• World Cultures
• US History
• Civics

Health (1 Credit)

Physical Education (1 Credit)

Foreign Language (2 Credits)

Electives (1 Credit)

• Economics/Business
• Co-Ed Physical Education
• Student Government
• Music
• Drama
• Foreign Language
• SAT Prep
• Art
• Leadership