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ABOUT BCMA

 

Bethesda Christian Military Academy's desire is to reach young men and women through sound biblical teaching and military style training. Tuition is based on your income. Private school education can be an expensive venture; we are here to help provide a quality education at affordable rates.

"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."
John C. Maxwell

CURRICULUM

The term "core" is used to distinguish the foundational courses from the enhancement courses in Accelerated Christian Education's expanded curriculum. Core curriculum provides students with academics, skill building, reading practice, character and wisdom training, and knowledge of God and His Word. This complete package begins with reading development and progresses through high school, giving students a solid foundation for pursuing their life goals. Core Curriculum Provides Students' Basic Educational Needs  The core curriculum includes basic academic disciplines that focus on essential educational needs: Math, English, Literature and Creative Writing, Social Studies, Science, Word Building (spelling), and Bible Reading. Each core subject contains 156 PACEs from kindergarten through level 12. Exceptions are math (144 PACEs), Word Building (concludes with level 9), and Literature and Creative Writing (for levels 2 through 8). Some core courses are enhanced with DVDs, videos, and computer software.

 

Each core subject consists of 12 PACEs per level. Typical students work daily on one PACE in each subject and may be performing at varying levels according to the diagnostic test results. Most complete at least 70 PACEs per year, maintaining academic balance by completing the same number of PACEs in each assigned subject.

 

Students who are more skilled may progress at a faster rate or may accelerate in the areas of their academic strengths. Slower students are encouraged to do their best but are able to work at their levels of proficiency and proceed as they are capable.

CORE CIRRICULUM
Diagnosis and Prescription
 

Are your students really mastering basic math, english, social studies, science, and spelling skills? Could there be some learning gaps that have not been identified? Accelerated Christian Education diagnostic testing begins with simple concepts and continues through more advanced thinking. Successful completion of the tests indicates readiness for High school level curriculum. A doctor must diagnose a patient's physical needs before prescribing proper treatment. In much the same way, a student's academic needs must be diagnosed before proper curriculum can be prescribed. Proper academic diagnosis and prescription is vital to a student's academic achievement. Each student entering the A. C. E. program is given diagnostic tests to determine skill and concept mastery. The diagnostic tests assist the evaluator in determining the student's academic needs in each subject. After the student completes the diagnostic testing, he is given curriculum that meets and challenges him at his performance level. Four academic areas are tested: math levels 1-9, English levels 1-8, reading levels 1-8 (science, social studies, Bible Reading, and Literature and Creative Writing), and spelling levels 2-9. These test cover basic skills normally mastered before high school. When weak areas are evident from the testing, the appropriate gap PACEs are prescribed to strengthen specific weaknesses. After completing the gap PACEs, the student progresses at his performance level. If he demonstrates mastery at all levels of testing, he has the ability to function at his chronological grade level.

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