American History
Our history program instills in students an
understanding of the heritage of Western Civilization and the Christian principles
that have formed Western social and political institutions. History classes
proceed in a mostly chronological order but are arranged so that the more
demanding and complex materials are considered in the later grades.
Fourth Grade
Fourth graders study the history of America from the Vikings to the inventors
prior to World War I.
Fifth Grade
Fifth graders study the history of America from the Spanish-American War to
the Gulf War.
Geography
We approach the study of geography through reading
and making maps. The students learn basic map-making techniques along with
the basic facts of physical geography, starting with the largest possible
conceptions and working down to details.
Fourth Grade
The fourth grade learns the political and physical geography of the Western
Hemisphere.
Fifth Grade
In the fifth grade, the emphasis is on map-making and physical geography of
the Eastern Hemisphere.