Curriculum (K-12)
The curriculum of OSNAS follows the classical philosophy of teaching students in accordance with their stage of development. Since young students are like sponges with their ability to absorb material, they are taught a plethora of foundational facts and skills. They master the building blocks of learning with a focus on phonics, grammar, reading, writing and arithmetic. As students mature, they are more inclined to challenge, debate and investigate the “why” behind matters. At this stage, we teach them Logic and how to make sound arguments using reason and evidence. Once students are taught how to think well, they receive formal instruction in Rhetoric so that they can effectively communicate their ideas with others. Students of all grades receive ample exposure to classical works that promote the classical ideals of truth, goodness, and beauty. The end result is a wise and virtuous student who thinks, communicates and conducts oneself in a God pleasing, fruitful manner.Â
To get a clear picture of our school’s end goal for each student, click the link to read our post about the Portrait of an OSNAS Graduate.
BIBLE | Purposeful Design from ACSI – Emphasis on God’s Care |
ELA | Phonics            American Language Series Penmanship        Spectrum Manuscript Handwriting Spelling            10 Per Week from the American Language Series Reading            American Language Series Readers Writing            American Language Series Poetry             Memorize & Recite Classical Poetry |
MATH | Dimensions Singapore Math & Abeka Math |
HISTORY | Social Studies K5 from Abeka |
SCIENCE | God’s World from Abeka |
LATIN | Song School Latin from Classical Academic Press |
OTHER CLASSES | Choir, Phys. Ed., Art, Drama |
BIBLE | Purposeful Design from ACSI – Emphasis on God’s Gifts |
ELA | Phonics        Savvas (Level A) Grammar      Shurley Grammar (Level 1) Penmanship   Spectrum Manuscript Handwriting Cursive        New American Cursive Penmanship Workbook 1 Spelling        10-15 Per Week Reading        American Language Series Readers and Classical Books Writing        Narrations from Classical Books and Spectrum Writing 1 Poetry         Memorize & Recite Classical Poetry |
MATH | Dimensions Singapore Math 1A-1B |
HISTORY | American Heritage Studies from BJU Press and Geography and Maps Activities from Rand McNally |
SCIENCE | Science 1 from BJU Press |
LATIN | Song School Latin from Classical Academic Press |
OTHER CLASSES | Choir, Phys. Ed., Art, Drama, Instrument |
BIBLE | Purposeful Design from ACSI – Focus of Character |
ELA | Phonics       Savvas (Level B) Grammar    Shurley Grammar (Level 2) Cursive       New American Cursive Penmanship 2 (Standard) Spelling      10-15 Per Week       Reading      Classical Books Writing       Narrations from Classical Books and Spectrum Writing 2 Poetry        Memorize & Recite Classical Poetry |
MATH | Dimensions Singapore Math 2A-2BÂ Â |
HISTORY | Old Testament & Ancient Egypt from Veritas Press |
SCIENCE | Science 2 from BJU Press |
LATIN | Song School Latin from Classical Academic Press |
OTHER CLASSES | Choir, Phys. Ed., Art, Drama, Instrument |
BIBLE | Purposeful Design from ACSI – Life of Christ & Early Church |
ELA | Phonics        Savvas (Level C) Grammar      Shurley Grammar (Level 3) Spelling        10-15 Per Week Cursive         New American Cursive Penmanship 3 Reading        Classical Books Writing        Narrations from Classical Books and Spectrum Writing 3 Poetry         Memorize & Recite Classical Poetry |
MATH | Dimensions Singapore Math 3A-3B |
HISTORY | New Testament, Greece & Rome |
SCIENCE | Science 3 from BJU Press |
LATIN | Prima Latina from Memoria Press |
OTHER CLASSES | Choir, Phys. Ed., Art, Drama, Instrument |
BIBLE | Purposeful Design from ACSI – Basic Christian Doctrine |
ELA | Grammar       Shurley Grammar (Level 4) Spelling         10-15 Per Week Vocabulary      Vocabulary from Classical Roots (4) Cursive          New American Cursive Penmanship 3 Reading         Classical Books Writing          Narrations from Classical Books and Spectrum Writing 4 Poetry           Memorize & Recite Classical Poetry |
MATH | Dimensions Singapore Math 4A-4B |
HISTORY | Middle Ages, Renaissance & Reformation from Veritas Press |
SCIENCE | Science 4 from BJU Press |
LATIN | Prima Latina from Memoria Press |
OTHER CLASSES | Choir, Phys. Ed., Art, Drama, Instrument |
BIBLE | Purposeful Design from ACSI – Old Testament Survey |
ELA | Grammar         Shurley Grammar (Level 5) Spelling           10-15 Per Week Vocabulary       Vocabulary from Classical Roots (5) Cursive           New American Cursive Penmanship 3 Reading          Classical Books Writing           Narrations from Classical Books and Spectrum Writing 5 Poetry            Memorize & Recite Classical Poetry |
MATH | Dimensions Singapore Math 5A-5B |
HISTORY | Explorers to 1815 from Veritas Press |
SCIENCE | Science 5 from BJU Press |
LATIN | Latin for Children Primer A from Classical Academic Press |
OTHER CLASSES | Choir, Phys. Ed., Art, Drama, Instrument, Health |
BIBLE | Purposeful Design from ACSI – New Testament Survey |
ELA | Grammar         Shurley Grammar (Level 6) Spelling          10-15 Per Week Vocabulary      Vocabulary from Classical Roots (6) Cursive          New American Cursive Penmanship 3 Reading         Classical Books Writing         Prompts and Narrations from Classical Books and Spectrum Writing 6 Poetry          Memorize & Recite Classical Poetry |
MATH | Dimensions Singapore Math |
HISTORY | 1815 to Present from Veritas Press |
SCIENCE | Science 6Â from BJU Press |
LATIN | Latina Christiana from Memoria Press |
OTHER CLASSES | Choir, Phys. Ed., Art, Instrument, Computer, Health, Math Enhancement |
BIBLE | Route 66 from Positive Action Bible Series |
ELA | Vocabulary        Vocabulary for College Bound 7 Cursive            Written Essays Reading            Classical Books Writing            Prompts and Narrations from Classical Books and Spectrum Writing 7 Poetry             Memorize & Recite Classical Poetry |
MATH | Dimensions Singapore Math |
HISTORY | Ancient History (Mesopotamia, Greece & Rome) |
SCIENCE | Life Science from BJU Press |
LATIN | Latin for Children Primer B from Classical Academic Press |
OTHER CLASSES | Phys. Ed., Art, Instrument, Choir, Computer, Drama, Logic |
BIBLE | Wise Up from Positive Action Bible Series |
ELA | Vocabulary     Vocabulary for College Bound 8 Cursive         Written Essays Reading         Classical Books Writing          Prompts and Narrations from Classical Books and Spectrum Writing 8 Poetry          Memorize & Recite Classical Poetry |
MATH | Dimensions Singapore Math |
HISTORY | Medieval History |
SCIENCE | Earth Science from BJU Press |
LATIN | Latin for Children Primer C from Classical Academic Press |
OTHER CLASSES | Phys. Ed., Art, Instrument, Choir, Computer, Logic, Drama |
BIBLE | Theology and the Old Testament |
ELA | Vocabulary      Vocabulary for College Bound 9 Cursive          Written Essays Reading          Classical Books Writing          Prompts and Narrations from Classical Books Poetry           Memorize & Recite Classical Poetry  |
MATH | Geometry |
HISTORY | Modern & U.S. History |
SCIENCE | Physical Science or Biology from BJU Press |
SPANISH | Asà Se Dice (Level 1) |
OTHER CLASSES | Phys. Ed., Art, Computer, Choir, Instrument, Drama, Trade Skills, Science Lab |
BIBLE | Theology and the New Testament |
ELA | Vocabulary       Vocabulary for College Bound 10 Cursive           Written Essays Reading          Classical Books Writing           Prompts and Narrations from Classical Books Poetry           Memorize & Recite Classical Poetry  |
MATH | Algebra 2 |
HISTORY | Ancient History (Mesopotamia, Greece & Rome)Â |
SCIENCE | Physical Science or Biology from BJU Press |
SPANISH | Asà Se Dice (Level 2) |
OTHER CLASSES | Phys. Ed., Art, Computer, Choir, Instrument, Drama, Trade Skills, Science Lab |
BIBLE | Apologetics |
ELA | Vocabulary       Vocabulary for College Bound 11 Cursive          Written Essays Reading         Classical Books Writing          Prompts and Narrations from Classical Books Poetry          Memorize & Recite Classical Poetry  |
MATH | Pre-Calculus |
HISTORY | Medieval History |
SCIENCE | Chemistry or Physics from BJU Press |
SPANISH | Asà Se Dice (Level 3) |
OTHER CLASSES | Phys. Ed., Art, Computer, Choir, Instrument, Trade Skills, Drama, Science Lab |
BIBLE | Understanding the Times from Summit Ministries |
ELA | Vocabulary       Vocabulary for College Bound 12 Cursive           Written Essays Reading          Classical Books Writing          Prompts and Narrations from Classical Books Poetry           Memorize & Recite Classical Poetry |
MATH | Calculus |
HISTORY | Modern & U.S. History |
SCIENCE | Chemistry or Physics from BJU Press |
SENIOR THESISÂ | Rhetoric Alive from Classical Academic Press |
OTHER CLASSES | Phys. Ed., Art, Computer, Choir, Instrument, Trade Skills, Drama, Teacher Assistant, Science Lab |
Core Classes
Bible | ELA | Math | History | Science | Foreign Language | |
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Kindergarten | Basic Bible Lessons | Horizons and Abeka Phonics / Reading / Writing / Spelling | Abeka Math | History of ME | STEM Hands on Learning | Song School Latin |
1st | Important Bible Events and Characters | Abeka Phonics / Reading / Writing / Spelling | Singapore Math 1 | History of US | STEM Hands on Learning | Song School Latin |
2nd | Character Traits / Fruits of the Spirit | Abeka Phonics / Reading / Writing / Spelling | Singapore Math 2 | Egypt and the Old Testament | STEM Hands on Learning | Song School Latin |
3rd | Life of Jesus and the Early Church | Classical Academic Press Grammar / Reading / Writing / Rhetoric / Vocabulary / Cursive | Singapore Math 3 | Greece and Rome and the New Testament | STEM Hands on Learning | Prima Latina 1 |
4th | Basic Teachings of the Church | Classical Academic Press Grammar / Reading / Writing / Rhetoric / Vocabulary / Cursive | Singapore Math 4 | The Middle Ages and Renaissance | STEM Hands on Learning | Prima Latina 2 |
5th | Survey of the Old Testament | Classical Academic Press Grammar / Reading / Writing / Rhetoric / Vocabulary | Singapore Math 5 | The Age of Exploration to 1815 | General Science | Latin for Children A |
6th | Survey of the New Testament | Classical Academic Press Grammar / Reading / Writing / Rhetoric / Vocabulary | Singapore Math 6 | History of the U.S. from 1815 | General Science | Latin for Children B |
7th | The Old Testament | Classical Academic Press Reading / Writing / Rhetoric / Vocabulary | Singapore Math Pre-Algebra | U.S. History 1 | Life Science | Latin for Children C or Latina Christiana |
8th | The New Testament | Classical Academic Press Reading / Writing / Rhetoric / Vocabulary | Singapore Math Algebra | U.S. History 2 | Physical Science | Latin for Children C or Latina Christiana |
9th | Life of Jesus | Classical Reading and Writing (Honors or Regular) | Geometry or Algebra 1 | Global Studies 1 (Honors or Regular) | Earth Science or Biology | Spanish 1 |
10th | Church History | Classical Reading and Writing (Honors or Regular) | Algebra 2 or Geometry | Global Studies 2 (Honors or Regular) | Earth Science or Biology | Spanish 2 |
11th | Truth and Culture | Classical Reading and Writing or AP Language or AP Literature | Pre-Calculus or Algebra 2 | U.S. History or U.S. Government (AP or Regular) | Physics or Chemistry | Spanish 3 |
12th | Biblical Worldview and Philosophy | Classical Reading and Writing or AP Language or AP Literature | AP Calculus or Pre-Calculus or Educere Math Online | U.S. History or U.S. Government (AP or Regular) | Physics or Chemistry | Spanish 4 |
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