Curriculum Information
Curriculum Overview
The curriculum at Agape Christian School (ACS) is determined by students’ placement results and may include materials from Abeka, Saxon Math, Saxon Physics, Conceptual Chemistry, Bob Jones University Press, and Lifepacs by Alpha Omega Publications.
Core academic subjects include Bible, Mathematics, English, Science, History, and Geography. Additionally, elective courses are introduced for students in Grade 8 and above to support broader academic exploration.
The academic program follows a structured schedule:
High School: 55-minute periods for regular subjects and 90-minute periods for AP courses.
Junior High: 40-minute periods.
Elementary: 30-minute periods.
The school offers several AP® courses, contingent on the availability of AP instructors. These include AP Computer Science, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP English Language and Composition, U.S. Government and Politics, Statistics, Biology, United States History, and World History. AP is an open-enrollment program. Honors classes are available in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Academic Excellence
Agape Christian School is committed to providing an accelerated curriculum designed to meet the diverse learning needs of students, particularly English Language Learners (ELL). This program enables students to achieve English proficiency within a shortened timeframe, ensuring both language mastery and academic readiness.
Student progress is rigorously assessed through SAT 10, Mid-Semester Assessments, and End-of-Year Examinations prior to promotion. With consistent teacher guidance and intervention, ACS students graduate from high school fully prepared for college-level studies.
Older students (ages 15–18) may join our Accelerated High School (AHS) track, which allows faster progression and enables students to complete high school within two to four years, depending on individual learning needs. Meanwhile, regular courses are available for all students, progressing at a standard one-grade-per-year pace.
Many ACS Alumni were accepted by prestigious universities and institutions such as Duke University, Yale Medical School, Johns Hopkins University, and United States Military Academy (West Point), underscoring the long-term impact of ACS’s rigorous and holistic academic framework.
Foundation Classes
For beginning English Language Learners, ACS offers Foundation Classes focusing on phonics and vocabulary, typically spanning Kindergarten through Grade 2 content within a single academic year.
These classes establish essential reading and speaking skills, allowing students with no prior English background to build a solid linguistic foundation before advancing to higher-level coursework.
Intensive Classes
Intensive Classes provide an accelerated learning pathway covering Bible, Mathematics, and English (including grammar, spelling, poetry, vocabulary, and essay writing) from Grades 3 to 7 within one school year.
This program helps older ELL students recover lost learning time and reach their appropriate grade-level proficiency efficiently.
8th Grade
Upon successful completion of the Intensive Classes, students advance to Grade 8, where they study History, Science, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Bible.
By this stage, students are typically proficient in listening, reading, comprehension, and spoken English, allowing them to engage confidently with content-heavy subjects such as science and social studies.
High School Courses
ACS offers a comprehensive range of high school subjects, including Mathematics, English Composition and Literature, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, U.S. History, and World History.
Our strong STEM curriculum has led many graduates to pursue degrees in engineering and medicine. Students are also encouraged to explore a variety of elective courses that align with their personal interests and career aspirations.
Accelerated High School (AHS)
Depending on a student’s age and placement, ACS provides an Accelerated High School (AHS) program that can be completed in two, three, or four years. For instance, a student entering at age 16 may complete high school in two years under the AHS track. This system ensures that all students are able to graduate by age 18, provided they passed the 8th grade diagnostic English test at age 16.