Academics: Course of Study Lower School (K4-6th) The Lower School academic disciplines are taught in contained classroom settings along with specialist instructors for the enrichment classes (art, music, etc.). In the upper elementary, we employ a team teaching structure for the core classes as well. We teach the following academic disciplines: Bible Reading Art History Grammar Music Geography Spelling Computer Mathematics Writing Physical Education Science Penmanship Library Upper School (7th-12th) The Upper School employs a seven-period day. Five of the seven possible periods are the core courses of Bible, English, science, history, and mathematics. In 7th and 8th grades, the remaining blocks are physical education, a semester of computer, and either a semester of art (7th) or logic (8th). Our high school requirements are as follows: Discipline Required Credits English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 4 History 4 Bible 4 Foreign Language 2 Physical Education 1 Computer 1 Fine Arts 1     Total 25 High School Course of Study Freshman World Literature World History Algebra I or Geometry Physical Science Old Testament Survey Spanish I Physical Education Sophomore World Literature U.S. History to 1876 Geometry or Algebra II Biology New Testament Survey Spanish II Computer or Fine Arts Junior American Literature U.S. History 1876 to Modern Algebra II or Trigonometry Chemistry Systematic Theology Computer or Fine Arts Elective Senior British Literature U.S. Government and Economics Trigonometry or Precalculus Physics or Anatomy and Physiology Worldviews and Apologetics Elective(s)