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Designed for the Way Children Learn

At Lighthouse Christian Academy, we use BJU Press!

A comprehensive, biblically integrated curriculum as the foundation of our PK–8 academic program.

Students receive grade-level instruction in reading, phonics, language arts, math, science, history, and other core subjects, while our multi-age Learning Labs create opportunities for students to investigate, discuss, create, collaborate, and learn together.

Our approach is built around a simple philosophy:

Build strong foundations. Develop deep thinkers. Inspire curiosity. Keep Christ at the center.

Beyond the core curriculum, Lighthouse enriches learning through curated literature, hands-on projects, enrichment, Chapel, and meaningful Christian community—creating an educational experience that is both academically strong and intentionally Christ-centered.

Coming Fall 2027! 

K - 8th Grade

Science

Students explore life, earth, and physical science through a biblical worldview using observation, investigation, hands-on activities, experiments, models, and scientific reasoning.

Reading + Phonics + Writing

Students build strong foundations in phonics, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, handwriting, and written communication; with instruction progressing appropriately from Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Math

Students develop strong computational skills, conceptual understanding, mathematical reasoning, and problem-solving through grade-level instruction, hands-on practice, and real-world application.

Bible 

Bible instruction helps students develop biblical knowledge, understand God’s Word, grow in Christlike character, and learn to apply biblical truth to their everyday lives.

Literature

BJU’s reading program is enriched with carefully selected literature, including classics, historical fiction, biographies, poetry, and age-appropriate works chosen to cultivate character, curiosity, critical thinking, and a love of reading.

History

Students explore history, geography, culture, government, and citizenship while learning to examine people, events, and ideas through a biblical worldview.

One Comprehensive Curriculum. Individual Grade-Level Learning.

Lighthouse Christian Academy uses BJU Press as our core K–8 curriculum, providing a cohesive, academically strong program taught through a biblical worldview.
 

Students work through the curriculum designed for their individual grade level, even while learning within our small, multi-age Learning Labs.

Learning Together. Growing Individually.

Kindergarten

Reading + Phonics: Letter Sounds • Phonemic Awareness • Blending • Decoding • Early Reading • Writing
Math: Numbers 0–100 • Counting • Number Sense • Addition & Subtraction • Shapes • Measurement
Science + Heritage: God’s World • Families • Communities • Native Americans • Colonial Life • Geography • Nature & Creation
Bible: Exploring God’s Word • Biblical Truth • Character • Scripture


1st Grade
Reading + Phonics: Phonics • Decoding • Fluency • Comprehension • Vocabulary • Early Writing
Math: Number Sense • Addition & Subtraction • Place Value • Measurement • Money • Time • Geometry
Science: Living Things • Earth & Space • Matter • Energy • God’s Creation
Heritage Studies: Families • Communities • Native Americans • Explorers • Early America • Citizenship
Bible: God’s Word • God’s Character • Biblical History • Christian Living


2nd Grade
Reading + Language Arts: Fluency • Comprehension • Grammar • Writing • Spelling • Vocabulary
Math: Place Value • Addition & Subtraction • Beginning Multiplication & Division • Measurement • Money • Fractions • Geometry
Science: Life Science • Earth Science • Physical Science • Investigation & Discovery
Heritage Studies: American History • Communities • Government • Geography • Culture • Citizenship
Bible: Biblical Truth • God’s Plan • Faith • Wisdom • Christian Character

3rd Grade
Reading + Language Arts: Comprehension • Literary Analysis • Vocabulary • Grammar • Writing • Spelling
Math: Multiplication • Division • Place Value • Fractions • Measurement • Geometry • Problem-Solving
Science: Life • Earth • Matter • Energy • Scientific Investigation
Heritage Studies — World Regions: Geography • Cultures • People • World History • Missionaries • Global Communities
Bible: Scripture • Biblical History • Doctrine • Christian Living • Application


4th Grade
Reading + Language Arts: Literature • Comprehension • Critical Thinking • Grammar • Composition • Vocabulary
Math: Multi-Digit Operations • Fractions • Decimals • Geometry • Measurement • Data • Problem-Solving
Science: Living Systems • Earth & Space • Matter • Energy • Scientific Inquiry
Heritage Studies — Our United States: American History • Geography • Government • Citizenship • Culture
Bible: Old Testament • God’s Redemptive Story • Biblical Truth • Application


5th Grade
Reading + Language Arts: Literature • Text Analysis • Research • Composition • Grammar • Vocabulary
Math: Whole Numbers • Fractions • Decimals • Geometry • Measurement • Data • Mathematical Reasoning
Science: Life Science • Earth & Space • Physical Science • Scientific Investigation • Biblical Worldview
Heritage Studies: Native American Cultures • Exploration • Colonial America • Revolution • Constitution • American History • Government
Bible: Scripture • Biblical Worldview • Christian Living • Faith & Application

6th Grade
Reading + Language Arts: Literature • Comprehension • Literary Analysis • Grammar • Composition • Vocabulary
Math: Whole Numbers • Fractions • Decimals • Ratios • Percents • Geometry • Pre-Algebra Foundations • Problem-Solving
Science: Earth Science • Geology • Weather • Oceans • Astronomy • Scientific Investigation
Heritage Studies — World Regions: Ancient Civilizations • World Cultures • Geography • Government • Historical Connections
Bible: Scripture • Biblical Worldview • Christian Character • Wisdom • Faith + Application


7th Grade
Reading + Language Arts: Literature • Literary Analysis • Grammar • Composition • Vocabulary • Research • Critical Thinking
Math: Pre-Algebra • Integers • Rational Numbers • Equations • Proportions • Geometry • Statistics • Problem-Solving
Science: Life Science • Cells • Genetics • Classification • Ecology • Human Body • Creation + Scientific Inquiry
Heritage Studies — Our United States: World Studies • Civilizations • Cultures • Geography • Government • Global History
Bible: Biblical Worldview • Doctrine • Scripture Study • Christian Living • Discernment • Faith + Application


8th Grade
Reading + Language Arts: Literature • Literary Analysis • Grammar • Composition • Research • Vocabulary • Critical Thinking
Math: Pre-Algebra/Algebra Foundations • Equations • Functions • Geometry • Data • Mathematical Reasoning
Science: Physical Science • Matter • Energy • Motion • Forces • Chemistry • Physics • Scientific Investigation
Heritage Studies: American Republic • U.S. History • Government • Constitution • Citizenship • Economics • Culture
Bible: Biblical Worldview • Scripture • Doctrine • Christian Living • Apologetics • Faith + Application

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