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7.1 - Academic Priorities

7.1 - Academic Priorities

SERIES 7 - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

The BOD desires that all students receive a classical liberal education. To do so, the appropriate skills must be developed by each student. Therefore, the BOD has determined the following educational priorities:

  1. Reading/Writing
  2. Math/Arithmetic
  3. Arts and Sciences

K-8 Fundamental Skills – Reading/Writing/Math

  • Reading is our first priority. This means the ability to read at grade level supersedes all other academic goals for students.
  • All fundamental skill areas in the Core Knowledge Sequence are to be taught in Grades K-8. When a conflict exists between the timeline of a skill program utilized at the school and the timeline of the Core Knowledge Sequence, teachers should follow the timeline on the skill program.
  • Teachers are to inform the appropriate Principal of any inconsistencies between the Core Knowledge Sequence and a skill program.
  • The BOD directs the Headmaster to ensure that all skill areas in the K-8 Core Knowledge Sequence are taught at some point in grades K-8.

K-8 Content Areas

  • Content area priorities are determined first by the Core Knowledge Sequence.
  • The BOD may, at its discretion, identify areas of emphasis in the Sequence. These items will be documented in the form of a directive to the Headmaster.
  • The BOD may approve additions to the Core Knowledge Sequence to be taught at the school. (e.g. computer technology, foreign languages, band, economics). The BOD directs the Headmaster to maintain curriculum outlines for such additions.

High School (9-12) College Preparation

  • The high-school years at Liberty are devoted to preparing students to excel in college.
  • The combination of Liberty’s academic excellence and moral framework is intended to help students understand and be inclined toward beauty, truth, goodness, and perfection in college and beyond.
  • The high-school curriculum shall be consistent with a classical education building upon the Core Knowledge Sequence.
  • The high school will maintain excellence through its core, classical approach to humanities.
  • The high school will accentuate math, science, and engineering through enhanced requirements and rigor notably beyond the norm of mainstream American high schools.
     

Adopted: 05-27-2000
Amended: 12-03-2011
Amended: 11-21-2019