Academics
SLCA Academic Programs
Servant Leaders Christian Academy (SLCA) provides BJU Press Christian Classroom Online (CCO) and synchronous project-based learning (PBL), integrating language arts, science, social studies, math, and Bible for grades 1-7. The combination of these instructional methods in an in-person, virtual, or hybrid setting encourages students to be accountable, innovative, and creative in their academic development. Our students also benefit from extracurricular activities such as Chapel, the I Can Serve Club, Student Council, virtual field trips, and other hands-on experiences.
Teachers, as servant leaders, are responsible for providing Biblical worldview lessons and are accountable for planting, watering, and tending in order for students to harvest the fruit of knowledge and understanding in Christ.
Graduation Requirements
- Attend at least 170/180 days per school year for promotion to the next grade level
- Maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 GPA
- Participate in at least three volunteer projects per year
- Submit a book report, including 15 grade-level books per year

Example Class Schedule
The schedule is customized for our campuses and online schools.
PBL = Project-Based Learning
Class
Period
1 (15 mins.)
2 (20 mins.)
Break (5 mins.)
3 (50 mins.)
Break (5 mins.)
4 (30 mins.)
5 (20 mins.)
Break (5 mins.)
7 (30 mins.)
Lunch & Recess
(60 mins.)
6 (60 mins.)
Break (15 mins.)
8 (40 mins.)
9 (30 mins.)
10 (15 mins.)
Break
Lunch &
Recess
Science /
Heritage Studies
Clean up /
Dismissal
Tuesday
Break
Lunch &
Recess
Science /
Heritage Studies
Clean up /
Dismissal
Wednesday
Break
Lunch &
Recess
Science /
Heritage Studies
Clean up /
Dismissal
Thursday
Break
Lunch &
Recess
Science /
Heritage Studies
PE
Clean up /
Dismissal
Break
Lunch &
Recess
Science /
Heritage Studies
Clean up /
Dismissal
Course Descriptions
Brief descriptions of our classes by grade level
First Grade
Bible 1 presents Bible characters chronologically in a study of Old/New Testaments, application stories that reveal God’s character
Heritage Studies 1 introduces your child to fundamental concepts related to geography, economics, and culture, within the context of American history from pre-Columbus days through the time of the Pilgrims in 1682
Phonics/English 1 continues development of understanding word meanings and communicating effectively
Reading 1 connects phonics and comprehension skills to silent and oral reading of a variety of stories in six colorful readers
Spelling 1 uses the recall-study-recall-study-recall learning method to teach word structure to your first grader
Math 1 places an emphasis on understanding mathematical concepts through the study of manipulatives while touching on the abstract
Science 1 gives the student an understanding of the concepts of gravity, force, plants, states of matter, animals, teeth, sound, and weather
Second Grade
Bible 2 illustrates key biblical doctrines and unit memory verses through a thematic, chronological study of the Old/New Testaments
Heritage Studies 2 introduces your child to geographical, economical, and cultural concepts during American Colonialism
English 2 helps your student to understand the purpose of learning grammar. Introduces writing skills through appropriate writing activities, starting with the writing process before developing sentence and paragraph writing skills
Spelling 2 presents words arranged in same-sound, different-spelling groups for auditory memory
Reading 2 introduces fun stories, poems, and informational texts that reveal more about God’s creation
Math 2 adds to your second grader’s mathematical understanding and problem-solving skills
Science 2 introduces God’s creation while encouraging the student to think and learn like a scientist
Third Grade
Bible 3 applies biblical principle skills and missionary stories
Heritage Studies 3 follows the events in America from the Constitutional Convention through the Civil War and the westward expansion
English 3 teaches grammar and strengthens a student’s writing skills that last a lifetime
Spelling 3 applies more generalizations to word families and provides extensive practice in adding suffixes
Reading 3 emphasizes reading comprehension skills through discussion questions and silent and oral reading
Math 3 presents an interactive inductive approach using manipulatives to review place value, multiplication, and division and to introduce common fractions, graphs, and other concepts
Science 3 presents God as the Author of order, examining animal classification, our solar system, skin, and many other topics
Fourth Grade
Bible 4 develops Biblical skills in observing, interpreting, defending, and applying using the Scriptures
Heritage Studies 4 teaches American history, beginning with the Civil War and ending with World War II
English 4 fosters an appreciation of language as a gift of God through developing the correct use of English grammar in written and oral communication
Spelling 4 includes instruction about spelling patterns and roles, as well as the use of words in context. Thirty-two weekly spelling lists introduce children to a variety of syllable patterns, suffixes, and prefixes
Reading 4 emphasizes higher-level thinking skills while teaching biblical principles and discernment for daily living
Math 4 provides an interactive inductive approach to build your student’s understanding of multiplication, division, and decimals, fractions, geometry, and pre-algebra
Science 4 presents God as the source of all wisdom
Fifth Grade
Bible 5 understands the New Testament as the culmination of God’s big story of Creation, Fall, and Redemption
Heritage Studies 5 covers American history completely, beginning with the birth of America and ending with President Obama, addressing current world issues along the way
English 5 continues the grammatical study of sentences, nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and reference skills
Spelling 5 covers both reliable spelling patterns and irregular words. Your student will learn word meanings, effective proofreading techniques, and basic dictionary skills while engaging in meaningful writing exercises
Reading 5 strengthens a student’s reading, higher-level thinking skills, and critical reasoning skills
Math 5 emphasizes the understanding of subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions through the use of manipulatives
Science 5 teaches students to think about science in light of the Creation Mandate. Students learn about minerals, fossils, matter, light, weather, ecosystems, and the human body. Students begin to appreciate the Creator as well as their own role in the world
Sixth Grade
Bible 6 interacts with other worldviews that challenge students to examine how they think about the world
Heritage Studies 6 presents the lands, people, and cultures of ancient civilizations
English 6 continues the grammatical study of sentences, nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, and conjunctions as well as provides practice in reference skills
Spelling 6 focuses on common Greek and Latin word beginnings and more pairs of related words
Reading 6 contains classic literature and character-building stories that illustrate biblical principles
Math 6 develops a further understanding of multiplication and division of fractions, proportions, percents, and statistics
Science 6 continues the spiral of science education by covering earth science, physical science, and biology
Seventh Grade
Bible Truths A covers our Lord’s earthly life and ministry with some examples of Christ’s own life experiences and the way He dealt with both friends and enemies
World Studies will take students on a journey through time, beginning with the Old Testament covenants to the present
Writing & Grammar 7 focuses on the eight parts of speech
Explorations in Literature teaches a biblical perspective on six unit themes: courage, nature and man, generosity, our land, humility, and family
Fundamentals of Math focuses on problem solving and real-life uses of math while reinforcing computational skills and building a solid math foundation
Life Science introduces the living world with all its wonders
Eighth Grade
Bible Truths B begins with Creation and continues with the life of Moses and the events leading to the claiming of the Promised Land
American Republic studies the chronological development of the nation from a spiritual perspective
Writing & Grammar 8 reviews the parts of speech and sentence patterns while giving special attention to the usage of correct grammatical elements
Excursions in Literature presents a biblical perspective on six major themes—friends, choices, heroes, discoveries, adventurers, and viewpoints
Pre-Algebra furthers math understanding by delving into number theory and integers, opening the world of negative numbers and algebraic expressions
Earth Science studies geology, rocks and minerals, fossils, oceanography, rivers and lakes, the atmosphere, weather, astronomy, and more
Ninth Grade
Bible 9 explains the Bible’s design and function, how the Bible relates to science, history, and literature, and why the Bible is vital in making decisions
Physical Science 9 explores the structure of matter, changes in matter, how matter moves, and waves and energy relates to chemistry and physics
Geography 9 introduces the physical characteristics of the earth and shows how they affect the cultural development of a particular area
Algebra 1 introduces relations, functions, graphing, systems of equations, radicals, factoring polynomials, rational equations, probability and statistics, and quadratic functions
Writing & Grammar 9 emphasizes grammar skills, beginning with sentence patterns and going on to the eight parts of speech, phrases, and clauses
Literature 9 teaches the student literary analysis by discussing six literary elements: conflict, character, theme, point of view, structure, and tone
Tenth Grade
Bible 10 explores personal evangelism and discipleship, walking by the Spirit, and martyrdom (final triumph of faith)
Biology 10 teaches cell biology, genetics, the history of life, taxonomy, microbiology, botany, zoology, ecology, and human anatomy and physiology
World History 10 studies major themes in history, including government formations, economics, and geographic and religious influences
Geometry 10 provides an incremental approach to proofs and systematically promotes the retention of algebraic skills with an introduction to trigonometry
Writing & Grammar 10 develops grammar skills (parts of speech, sentence patterns, phrases, clauses) and correct usage of verbs, pronouns, and modifiers
Literature 10 teaches the elements of literature imaginative comparisons, devices of sound, allusion, symbol, and irony by studying primarily American and British authors
Eleventh Grade
Bible 11 focuses on (1) The Way of the Word, (2) What is Truth? and (3) Beyond the Sun
Chemistry 11 teaches chemical structures, bonding, the names of substances and their formulas, and chemical equations
United States History 11 analyzes the structure of the American government as it relates to various facets of American culture and historic periods
Algebra 2 teaches real-world applications using logarithms, trigonometry, sequences, and series, and probability and statistics
English 11 reviews key concepts in grammar, usage, and mechanics and develops writing and communication skills as well as reference chapters for library
Writing & Grammar 11 reviews the writing process, planning, drafting, revising, and publishing, including a systematic review of grammatical and mechanical skills
American literature 11 introduces American literature from the 1600s to the present, focusing on four major literary periods: early American, Romantic, Realistic, and Modern
Twelfth Grade
Bible 12 focuses on (1) How Firm a Foundation, (2) God and His Ways, and (3) In God’s Presence
Physics 12 focuses on linear, circular, and rotational motion, kinetic theory, temperature and thermodynamics, fluids, wave theory, sound, magnetism and electromagnetism, static and current electricity, basic electronics, and optics
American Government 12 analyzes the foundations, levels, and branches of American government with special emphasis on the US Constitution.
Economics 12 surveys basic economic topics, focusing on a biblical view of stewardship
Precalculus 12 studies a continuation of topics covered in Algebra 2, conic sections and polar graphs, matrices, statistics, and an introduction to calculus through sequences, limits, and derivatives
Writing & Grammar 12 reviews the writing process as well as grammar and mechanics
British Literature traces chronologically through British literature from the 700s to the present, focusing on four major literary periods: the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Age of Revolution, and the Age of Reform