CHRISTIAN FOCUSED
Accelerate Faith
An optional Biblical worldview track that integrates faith and learning. Our Christian Focused option provides daily devotional time with prayer and King James Bible study, plus specialized Humanities exploring history and literature through a faith-based lens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bible Curriculum
Launch Prep Add-On: Story basics, character knowledge, simple morals, light geography
Quarter 1: Big Stories Part 1
Genesis Stories
Creation, Noah, Abraham • Kid-level geography and culture
Quarter 2: Big Stories Part 2
Moses and Exodus
Plagues, crossing sea, Ten Commandments • Kid-level geography
Quarter 3: Heroes of the Faith
Joshua through David
Bravery, trust, leadership • Kid-level civics
Quarter 4: Jesus the Teacher
Early Gospels
Simple parables and morals • Kid-level culture
Launch Prep Add-On: Jesus' life and teachings at kid level
Quarter 1: Life of Jesus Overview
Gospels
Birth, ministry, teachings • Kid-level world history
Quarter 2: Miracles and Parables
Gospels
Kindness, forgiveness, faith • Kid-level culture
Quarter 3: Paul and the Early Church
Acts
Friendship, teamwork, sharing • Kid-level community
Quarter 4: How to Live Like Jesus
Selected Epistles
Character, responsibility, choices • Kid-level leadership
Aligned with AP Human Geography: Cultural foundations, population movement, political organization, land use
Quarter 1: Foundations of the World
Unit 1: Creation, Image of God, Early Humanity
Genesis 1-3 • Creation narratives, worldview, human purpose
Unit 2: Early Cities, Agriculture, First Civilizations
Genesis 4-5 • Invention of cities, farming, land use
Unit 3: Flood, Survival, Environmental Stewardship
Genesis 6-9 • Judgment, covenant, resource survival
Quarter 2: Migration and Culture
Unit 4: Babel, Language Families, Human Dispersion
Genesis 11 • Tower of Babel, migration patterns
Unit 5: Abraham: Nomad Life, Covenant, Land
Genesis 12-23 • Nomadic culture, land promises, cultural regions
Unit 6: Patriarchs and Tribes (Isaac, Jacob, Joseph)
Genesis 24-50 • Family lineage, tribal identity, economics of famine
Quarter 3: Exodus and Nation Formation
Unit 7: Moses, Egypt, Geography of Deliverance
Exodus 1-15 • Population movement, political geography
Unit 8: Law, Justice, Early Governance
Exodus 20-24 • Ten Commandments, basic law systems
Unit 9: Wilderness Life and Resource Scarcity
Exodus-Numbers • Resource scarcity, human behavior
Quarter 4: Entering the Land
Unit 10: Conquest and Settlement Patterns
Joshua • Borders, land claims, settlement patterns
Unit 11: Tribal Inheritance and Borders
Joshua • Tribal boundaries and land division
Unit 12: Joshua, Judges, Cycles of Leadership
Judges • Leadership patterns and cycles
Aligned with World History: Ancient civilizations through medieval, empires, cultural resilience, philosophy and religion
Quarter 1: Kingdom Rise and Fall
Unit 1: Saul, David, Solomon
1-2 Samuel, 1 Kings • Monarchy, nation-building
Unit 2: Worship, Temples, Ancient World Religion
1 Kings 5-8 • Temple culture, religious systems
Unit 3: Divided Kingdom and Political Breakdown
1 Kings 12-22 • Political instability
Quarter 2: Prophets and Social Reform
Unit 4: Prophets as Reformers
Major and Minor Prophets • Social justice movements
Unit 5: Justice, Corruption, National Warnings
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Amos • Social justice, corruption, reform
Unit 6: Assyria and Imperial Expansion
2 Kings • Assyrian conquest, imperial expansion
Quarter 3: Exile and Diaspora
Unit 7: Babylon: Exile and Identity
2 Kings, Jeremiah • Forced migration, cultural identity
Unit 8: Daniel, Courage, Cultural Pressure
Daniel • Living under empire
Unit 9: Restoration under Persia (Ezra, Nehemiah)
Ezra, Nehemiah • Return, rebuilding, governance
Quarter 4: The World of the New Testament
Unit 10: Greece, Rome, and Global Shifts
Intertestamental period • World empires context
Unit 11: Jewish Sects, Second Temple Life
Between the Testaments • Religious landscape
Unit 12: Birth of Jesus in a World Empire
Gospels • Geography of Jesus' world under Roman Empire
Aligned with US History: Liberty, rights, reform movements, civil courage, conflict and reconciliation
Quarter 1: Life and Teachings of Jesus
Unit 1: Historical Context of Jesus' Ministry
Gospels • Context of Roman Empire
Unit 2: Core Teachings and Parables
Synoptic Gospels • Moral teaching, kingdom ethics
Unit 3: Miracles, Compassion, Social Ethics
Gospels • Compassion, justice, mercy
Quarter 2: Conflict and Courage
Unit 4: Jesus and Religious Authorities
Gospels • Conflict between Jesus and authorities, civil vs religious law
Unit 5: Law, Grace, Mercy
Gospels • Freedom from sin, spiritual liberty (mirrors US freedom themes)
Unit 6: Cross, Resurrection, Foundations of Faith
Passion narratives • Sacrifice, redemption, forgiveness
Quarter 3: Birth of a Movement
Unit 7: Pentecost and Growth of the Early Church
Acts 1-7 • Mission, community life
Unit 8: Persecution, Courage, Civil Rights Themes
Acts 8-12 • Early Church under persecution, courage, solidarity
Unit 9: Church Community and Shared Life
Acts • Community solidarity, sharing resources
Quarter 4: Letters and Everyday Ethics
Unit 10: Paul's Missionary Journeys
Acts 13-28 • Expansion movements
Unit 11: New Testament Ethics (family, work, justice)
Epistles • Biblical teachings on dignity, equality, personal responsibility
Unit 12: Unity, Conflict Resolution, Reconciliation
Epistles • Church unity fights, internal conflict, reconciliation
Aligned with Government & Economics: Civic responsibility, stewardship, personal finance, ethical decision-making
Quarter 1: Law and Order
Unit 1: Foundations of Biblical Law
Exodus, Deuteronomy • Justice as societal foundation
Unit 2: Justice, Fairness, Human Nature
Prophets • Righteousness, human authority, obedience
Unit 3: Good vs Bad Leaders in Scripture
1-2 Kings, Judges • Leadership lessons, moral citizenship
Quarter 2: Government and Authority
Unit 4: Purpose of Government in the Bible
Romans 13, 1 Peter • Roles of government (positive & negative models)
Unit 5: Prophets Challenging Wrong Leadership
Major Prophets • Prophetic critique of bad governments
Unit 6: Kingdom Ethics vs Earthly Power
Gospels, Epistles • Kingdom ethics vs earthly governments
Quarter 3: Wealth, Work, and Economics
Unit 7: Stewardship and Responsibility
Proverbs, Parables • Economics in the Bible: property, generosity, wealth, poverty
Unit 8: Economics in Proverbs and Parables
Proverbs • Work ethic, diligence, entrepreneurship, budgeting
Unit 9: Poverty, Generosity, Social Safety Nets
Old & New Testament • Stewardship, tithing, financial responsibility
Quarter 4: Citizenship and Life Skills
Unit 10: Christian Citizenship (rights, responsibilities)
Romans, Ephesians • Social order, community responsibility
Unit 11: Conflict Resolution, Diplomacy, Influence
Matthew 18, Epistles • Biblical conflict resolution
Unit 12: Personal Finance (tithing, budgeting, wise choices)
Proverbs • Christian citizenship and lifelong leadership