Seventh Grade

This course provides an overview of how God miraculously delivered His people from captivity and faithfully led them toward the Promised Land. As students study the struggles of the Israelites and their repeated turning away from God’s direction, they gain insight into their own need to trust God’s perfect plan.

Through the study of Exodus, students clearly see God’s patience, mercy, and faithfulness as He guides His people, encouraging personal reflection, obedience, and reliance on God in their own walk of faith.

This course explores the narratives found in the Gospels, tracing the life of Christ from His birth through His ascension. Students study Christ’s teachings, miracles, and ministry to better understand His purpose and mission on earth.

Through these lessons, students examine the example Christ set for believers and are encouraged to pattern their own lives after Him. By learning what Jesus valued and how He lived, students gain a deeper understanding of His earthly ministry and its significance for their faith today, as revealed in the Gospels.

This course provides an overview of the early church, focusing on the lives of Peter and Paul and the spread of the gospel to the Gentiles and throughout the world. Through the study of the Book of Acts, students examine how God worked powerfully through willing servants to establish and grow the Church.

Students see Paul as a real person who faced hardship, opposition, and suffering, yet remained steadfast in faith. His response to trials and unwavering trust in Christ serve as a powerful example of courageous, authentic Christian living. Through these lessons, students are encouraged to deepen their own faith and commitment to following Christ faithfully.

This course explores the book of Book of Proverbs as a guide for daily living and the development of a biblical worldview. Students begin with an in-depth study of Wisdom as it is personified in Scripture, learning how wise choices and godly instruction lead to a life that honors the Lord.

Through biblical examples such as Abraham, Ruth, Daniel, and the Proverbs 31 woman, students see why wisdom is worth pursuing and how it shapes character and decision-making. The course also applies the “whatsoever things” principles found in Philippians to provide a topical study of wisdom that informs thoughts, actions, and values. Personal application is encouraged through reflection prompts and deeper study sections that help students connect biblical truth to everyday life.

This course examines the history of Israel following the Exodus, beginning with the leadership of Joshua and concluding with the era of the judges. Through the study of the Book of Joshua and Book of Judges, students explore God’s faithfulness, power, and provision as His people enter and settle the Promised Land.

As students follow Israel’s victories, challenges, and cycles of obedience and disobedience, they gain insight into the importance of faithful leadership, trust in God, and reliance on His guidance. The course highlights God’s sovereignty and mercy while encouraging personal reflection and application.

This course emphasizes the orderly structure of the English language and trains students to communicate clearly and effectively in both writing and speaking. Instruction is grounded in a Christian worldview and promotes strong standards of grammar, usage, and thoughtful expression.

Students learn to identify and use the parts of speech, construct clear sentences, develop cohesive paragraphs, and organize ideas into well-structured compositions. Emphasis is placed on forming complete, logical thoughts and communicating them with clarity and purpose, equipping students to use God’s gift of language wisely and effectively.

This course uses stories and poetry to help students better understand the world, humanity, and God from a Christian perspective. Through literature featuring people of different ages, cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences, students develop empathy, discern motives and emotions, and consider the consequences of choices and actions.

Students are also introduced to enduring literary classics such as A Christmas Carol, Robinson Crusoe, Don Quixote, and Of Plymouth Plantation. These works help students build literary understanding while strengthening character, discernment, and a biblical worldview.

This course focuses on applying spelling rules to challenging, practical words while expanding students’ vocabulary and accuracy in written communication. Many spelling words address commonly misspelled terms, helping students develop confidence and precision. Vocabulary study is closely connected to literature, with many words drawn from the readings in Of People, reinforcing meaning through context.

Poetry instruction emphasizes recitation and memorization with the goal of fostering an appreciation for poetic beauty, excellence, and expressive language. Together, spelling, vocabulary, and poetry instruction strengthen language mastery while cultivating a love for well-crafted words.

This course provides a strong review of essential arithmetic concepts while emphasizing practical application to everyday life. Students strengthen accuracy, speed, and confidence in computation, preparing them to successfully transition into more advanced areas of mathematics.

Instruction includes key topics such as geometry, probability, statistics, and introductory algebra. Regular practice and review help students maintain skills, while word problems and problem-solving strategies encourage logical thinking and real-world application. Through consistent practice and concept reinforcement, students build a solid mathematical foundation and confidence for future math studies.

This life science course approaches the study of living things from a biblical worldview, emphasizing God as the intentional Designer of life. Rather than beginning with evolutionary theories, students first examine the complexity of the plant world and human anatomy and physiology, highlighting purposeful design and order.

Evolutionary hypotheses are examined and evaluated in light of scientific evidence and biblical truth. Similarities between humans and animals are explored as evidence of a common Designer rather than a common ancestor. Students also study the remarkable complexity of the cell, reinforcing an understanding of God’s hand in creation. A unit on ecology further demonstrates God’s providential design in the relationships between living organisms and their environments.

This course presents world history from a conservative, Christian perspective while building a strong understanding of the geography of the Eastern Hemisphere. Through engaging narrative text, maps, photographs, and illustrations, students explore major historical events and the people who shaped them.

The course emphasizes three key goals: recognizing God’s hand in history, understanding the impact of individuals on the course of events, and learning valuable lessons from the past. By highlighting men and women whose character, initiative, and perseverance influenced world history, students are encouraged to see God’s providence at work and to develop principles worth emulating in their own lives.