Education for Everyone
We provide big-school opportunities in a small-school environment. We offer exceptional academics with a strong spiritual emphasis. When you join the HRA family, you are woven into a partnership to help your child reach his or her maximum potential. Whether you are considering HRA for Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, or Middle School, our extraordinary teachers and staff are committed to your child's educational experience.
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Phil 4:13
Now more than ever, each child needs a strong foundation in both academics and character; Hickory Ridge Academy give its students the knowledge and skills they need.
Curricula is selected to meet individual learning styles so that each student, whether gifted or having special needs, is able to learn to his or her potential. HRA provides specific procedures in direct instruction of the traditional academic disciplines including: phonics, grammar, literature, writing, vocabulary, history, geography, government, math, algebra, geometry, statistics, physical and life sciences, anatomy, physiology, foreign languages, fine arts, health, and physical education.
HRA utilizes A Beka curriculum along with other professional resources such as BJU Press, and Singapore Math.
Curricula is selected to meet individual learning styles so that each student, whether gifted or having special needs, is able to learn to his or her potential. HRA provides specific procedures in direct instruction of the traditional academic disciplines including: phonics, grammar, literature, writing, vocabulary, history, geography, government, math, algebra, geometry, statistics, physical and life sciences, anatomy, physiology, foreign languages, fine arts, health, and physical education.
HRA utilizes A Beka curriculum along with other professional resources such as BJU Press, and Singapore Math.
BIBLEThe Bible is presented in the narrative style in which it is written. Stories of the Old and New Testaments in the lower grades lead up to the profound truths of the Gospels, Epistles, and other portions of Scripture for older students. The curriculum is designed to be specifically and systematically taught so that students in the Bible program will become thoroughly acquainted with the basic portions of Scriptures.
Students attend Chapel once weekly where they learn Bible lessons, sing, dance, and have fun! |
READINGBecause children become what they read, they need character-building reading materials from the very beginning. Curriculum employs phonics as the most logical, orderly way to introduce reading to children. Beautifully illustrated and imaginatively written, textbooks are the finest available. Stories are carefully selected for interest, readability, theme, and values, with questions throughout to guide students in comprehension of reading material and in application of valuable principles to their lives.
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HISTORYHistory texts reject the Marxist/Hegelian conflict theory of history in favor of a truthful portrayal of peoples, lands, religions, ideals, heroes, triumphs, and setbacks. The result is positive, uplifting history texts that give students a historical perspective and instill within them an intelligent pride for their own country and a desire to help it back to its traditional values.
We present government as ordained by God for the maintenance of law and order, not as a cure-all for humanity's problems. We present free-enterprise economics without apology and point out the dangers of Communism, socialism, and liberalism to the well-being of people across the globe. In short, HRA offers a traditional, conservative approach to the study of what man has done with the time he has been given. SCIENCE AND HEALTHWhile secular science textbooks present modern science as the opposite of faith, our chosen science texts teach that modern science is the product of Western man's return to the Scriptures after the Protestant Reformation, leading to his desire to understand and subdue the earth, which he saw as the orderly, law-abiding creation of the God of the Bible.
Science and health curriculum presents the universe as the direct creation of God and refutes the man-made idea of evolution. Further, the books present God as the Great Designer and Lawgiver, without Whom the evident design and laws of nature would be inexplicable. They give a solid foundation in all areas of science—a foundation firmly anchored to Scriptural truth. Teachability is assured through accurate, interesting writing, carefully planned demonstrations that can be performed with a minimum of equipment, chapter terms and questions, full-color illustrations, consideration of the interests and comprehension skills of students at each grade level, and detailed curriculum/lesson plans. 
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MATHSingapore math refers to the teaching method and curriculum used in Singapore, a nation that consistently ranks at the top of international assessments of student achievement in math. It’s based on a framework developed by Singapore’s Ministry of Education that emphasizes mastery of concepts through dynamic problem solving and communication.
One of the defining features of Singapore math is visualization. The concrete, pictorial, and abstract method underscores real-world application of math. It takes students from hands-on activities to pictorial representations, and finally to numbers. Singapore math is a powerful method with proven results. It provides both instant improvement and long-term mastery. Singapore math teaches students the how and why of foundational math through the steady build of concepts and skills with the goal of preparing them for more advanced topics. The approach is known for its focus on depth over memorization and drill work. Singapore math is about drawing connections, supporting the thinking process, and instilling comprehensive understanding. It encourages perseverance and naturally gives students confidence as they become equipped to solve problems using many different tools. ENGLISHThought and language are foundational to acquiring and transmitting knowledge. Therefore, the teaching of grammar, spelling, vocabulary, composition, and literature in education is of particular importance.
Modern linguists have sought in vain for a credible explanation for the origin of language. Having accepted evolutionary philosophy, they embrace relativism and reject any discussion of language being governed by rules or claims that some expressions are better than others. This explains many English programs today, but it is easy to see in language a structure which reflects logic, reasonableness, and orderliness. Selected grammar books emphasize structure, rules, analysis, and the kind of practice that aims at mastery. This is why we place an importance on correct spelling and the continual enlargement of each student's vocabulary. This is why we aspire to provide students with examples of the very best literature of the ages, and this is why we emphasize the continual improvement of writing abilities. |
Teachers
carry degrees and certifications in specialty areas of general education as well as in the areas
of special education/learning disablities, reading specialty, and gifted education.
of special education/learning disablities, reading specialty, and gifted education.
Hickory Ridge
contracts services, as needed, with Speech-Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists to coordinate specific needs within the classroom in order to support daily instruction and provide resource within the integrated classroom.
Biblical
standards and Christian principles of compassion and grace, combined with the instructional approach of multi-modality instruction and an interdisciplinary approach, make HRA a choice location for excellence for both traditional education and for children with learning and/or attention difficulties.
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