Classical Curriculum

Classical education fosters eudaimonia, or human flourishing. By reading the Western Canon, students enter direct conversation with the great thinkers who have come before. Those who sought to answer difficult questions give students direct access into the triumphs and travails of the human condition. The goal of classical education is to guide and direct students in the attainment of their ultimate purpose: becoming more human. In contrast, modern education generally tends to teach “subjects” or “skills.”

We use Memoria Press for the core of our curriculum. This is a Christian curriculum with an emphasis on the traditional liberal arts of language, mathematics, and the cultural heritage of the Christian West.

  • PreK

    PreK is exposed to a large variety of classic read aloud stories.

    Alphabet

    My Very First Scissors Book

    Arts & Crafts

    Counting with Numbers

    Who Am I? (Image of God Series)

    Music

    P.E.

  • Kindergarten

    Kindergarten is exposed to a large variety of classic read aloud stories.

    Kindergarten Phonics and Reading Set

    First Start Reading Set

    A Child’s Book of Poems

    Classical Phonics

    Composition & Copy work

    Phonics, Spelling, & Penmanship

    Mathematics (Singapore)

    Who Am I? (Image of God Series)

    Art

    Music

    P.E.

  • First Grade

    Little Bear, Frog & Toad, The Little House, Miss Rumphius, Billy & Blaze, Make Way for Ducklings, Caps for Sale, Keep the Lights Burning Abby, Stone Soup, The Story about Ping

    A Child’s Book of Poems

    Composition & Copy work

    Phonics, Spelling, & Penmanship

    Mathematics (Singapore)

    Our Heavenly Father (Faith & Life Series)

    Art

    Music

    P.E.

  • Second Grade

    Tales from Beatrix Potter, Little House in the Big Woods, Prairie School, Animal Folk Tales of America, The Courage of Sarah Noble

    A Child’s Book of Poems

    Patterns of Nature

    English Grammar Practice

    Composition

    Cursive, Spelling, Language Arts

    Mathematics (Singapore)

    Jesus Our Life (Faith & Life Series)

    Art

    Music

    P.E.

  • Third Grade

    Farmer Boy, Charlotte’s Web, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, A Bear Called Paddington

    Poetry for the Grammar Stage

    American History

    States & Capitals

    Latin

    Mammals

    Greek Myths

    Introduction to Composition

    English Grammar Recitation

    Cursive, Spelling, Language Arts

    Mathematics (Singapore)

    Our Life with Jesus (Faith & Life Series)

    Art

    Music

    P.E.

  • Fourth Grade

    Homer Price, The Cricket in Times Square, The Blue Fairy Book, Dangerous Journey

    Poetry for the Grammar Stage

    American History

    States & Capitals

    Latin

    Greek Myths

    Astronomy

    English Grammar Recitation

    Classical Composition

    Cursive, Spelling, Language Arts

    Mathematics (Singapore)

    Jesus Our Guide (Faith & Life Series)

    Art

    Music

    P.E.

  • Fifth Grade

    Heidi, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Lassie Come Home

    Poetry for the Grammar Stage

    American History

    States & Capitals

    Geography I (Middle East, North Africa, & Europe)

    Latin

    Insects

    Famous Men of Rome

    English Grammar Recitation II

    Classical Composition II

    Cursive, Spelling, Language Arts

    Mathematics (Singapore)

    Credo: I Believe (Faith & Life Series)

    Art

    Music

    P.E.

  • Sixth Grade

    Adam of the Road, The Door in the Wall, Robin Hood, King Arthur

    Poetry for the Grammar Stage

    Famous Men of the Middle Ages

    Geography

    Birds

    The History of Medicine

    Latin

    English Grammar Recitation III

    Classical Composition III

    Cursive, Spelling, Language Arts

    Mathematics (Singapore)

    Following Christ (Faith & Life Series)

    Christian Studies

    Music

    P.E.

  • Seventh Grade

    Anne of Green Gables, The Bronze Bow, The Trojan War, The Hobbit

    Poetry for the Grammar Stage

    American History

    The Story of the 13 Colonies & the Great Republic

    Famous Men of Greece

    Horatius at the Bridge

    Trees

    Biology

    Latin

    English Grammar Recitation IV

    Classical Composition IV

    Cursive, Spelling, Language Arts

    Pre-Algebra (Singapore)

    The Life of Grace (Faith & Life Series)

    Music

    P.E.

  • Eighth Grade

    The Wind in the Willows, Treasure Island, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, As You Like It

    Poetry & Short Stories

    Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare

    The Iliad

    The Odyssey

    The Book of Ancient Greeks

    Latin

    Geography

    Exploring Planet Earth

    Physical Science

    Classical Composition V

    Cursive, Language Arts

    Algebra (Singapore)

    Our Life in the Church (Faith & Life Series)

    Christian Studies

    Music

    P.E.

Associations

Holy Family Classical Academy is a member of the following associations:

  • Classical Latin School Association

  • The National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools

  • Association of Classical Christian Schools

We are currently in the accreditation process.