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Christian Life Academy


Preschool- Grade 12
a ministry of Good Shepherd Wesleyan Church 

Welcome to Christian Life Academy- A  Ministry of Good Shepherd Wesleyan Church  
Excellent Academics in the Light of God's Word

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     Christian Life Academy was founded in 1981 as a Christian education ministry of Good Shepherd Wesleyan Church.   The purpose of Christian Life Academy is to present an atmosphere of excellence- excellence in academics, behavior, and Christian living.  Christian Life Academy is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International.  Christian Life Academy is chartered by the Ohio Department of Education as a private non-public school and hosts preschool-grade 12 classes. .   
    All staff at Christian Life Academy have  made a profession of Christian faith and are active members of a local church and meet all qualifications set forth by the Ohio Department of Education.  Christian Life Academy is a chartered non-public school and uses the A BEKA Curriculum for preschool-grades 12. 

How Does the A Beka Curriculum  Measure Up to the Common Core Standards?
Christian Life Academy has used  the A Beka Curriculum since 1981.  The A Beka Curriculum is created by the educational department of Pensacola Christian College and its founders Dr. Arlin Horton and Mrs. Beka Horton.  The Horton's partnered with PCC to create a high-quality curriculum for Christian schools in 1954.  The A Beka Book is committed to providing the finest educational resources for Christian schools.  A Beka routinely monitors educational trends in curriculum and assessment to evaluate them in light of traditional Christian values and objectives.  The goal is to continually improve A Beka Book materials by providing the most up-to-date content and best practices in textbooks and curriculum. 

    Many Christian educators and parents are inquiring about the sweeping national education standards known as the Common Core Standards (CCSS).  While CCSS have only been written for English Language Arts and Mathematics, they have quickly been adopted by most state departments of education, and future standardized testing appears to be aligning with them.  Meanwhile, there is much controversy over the imposition of national standards, the loss of control over education, and undesirable philosophical implications. 

     Because A Beka Book has historically met or exceeded recommended content standards, it is not surprising that when compared to current CCSS, the A Beka Book language arts and mathematics objectives were found to already meet almost all Common Core standards.  However, a few differences were found.  For example, in English Language Arts, A Beka Book fulfills or exceeds many of the standards at an earlier grade level than outlined in CCSS.  Further, in Mathematics, A Beka Book has chosen a  different sequence of topical representation because it is more logical in presentation than what Common Core proposes. 

    Standards in education are often useful when they inform content in an effort to ensure that subject matter is age appropriate,  sequentially meaningful, and academically rigorous.  Unfortunately, some of the Common Core goes beyond content and moves into the realm of teaching methodology.  Since many of these techniques do not align with our traditional Christian approach, we have purposefully chosen not to add them, but rather to leave it up to the school or individual to make decisions for implementation in keeping with their philosophy and principles of teaching and learning.  
    The academic success of A Beka Book has been validated by the success of hundreds of thousands of students over decades of time.  Historically, students instructed in our curriculum consistently score above national averages on standardized tests and on college entrance tests.  Our skilled researchers and writers do not paraphrase progressive education textbooks; they do primary research in every subject and look at the subject from the traditional Christian point of view. 

    While it is healthy to be informed by educational trends and performance data, it is not the practice of A Beka Book to adjust or change its curriculum to align with each new reform that is presented in academia.  We will continue our commitment to seek content and best practices that provide students with the tools they need for both academic and personal success. 

This statement is taken from the A Beka Book Website:
http://www.abeka.com/Resources/CommonCore.aspx




Christian Life Academy Back to School Classroom Donation Request List
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Christian Life Academy Student Handbooks 

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Christian Life Academy School Calendar 2021-2022

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​Jackson, OH 45640
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