Our Curriculum

True Wisdom for Life

Raising Knowledge Academy provides our students with the necessary tools and programs they need to develop a high sense of discipline and responsibility, build on a strong Christian foundation to ensure that they become individuals with high moral values.

Our School Curriculum

Our school offers an advanced education structure under the newest learning management system from Alpha and Omega Publications. This system features the comprehensive and rigorous Horizons and Ignitia curriculums. This allows students from Kindergarten to 12th grade to combine lessons from five core subjects with a diverse list of electives. We have added for our science and social studies curriculum the Abeka and Apologia curriculum. 

Our curriculum is rigorous and interactive, students are able to integrate technology into their school environment. This also encourages them to challenge themselves and develop the skills needed to succeed in a multimedia setting. On the other hand, if your child prefers to follow the curriculum at a different pace or has special needs, he or she has the option to use the books instead. 

For our high school curriculum we offer Dual Enrollment, which lets students earn free credits for college. 

Through this curriculum from the esteemed Alpha and Omega Publications gifted students who need special learning instructions are able to receive the education they deserve. 

Curriculum Overview

The academic program of Raising Knowledge Academy offers and advance education structure under the learning management system from the ACE Curriculum, Alpha and Omega Publications, and Abeka Curriculum in conjunction with the Common Core Curriculum from the OCPS Curriculum. This curriculum allows the students to combine lessons from the five core subjects with a diverse list of electives; because our curriculum is rigorous and interactive, students are able to integrate technology into their school environment. 

Our Programs

Lower School (K-5th Grade)

Through these curriculums, students with special needs or gifted students; who need special learning instructions are able to receive the education they deserve. All our lower school students are taught with biblical principles at the heart of every subject, laying the foundation for students to develop a biblical overview. 

Course Overview

Core classes and Bible classes are held daily; the chapel is on Wednesday. Our PE (Physical Education) program is in combination with the YMCA, and students go to separate classes to take swimming classes. Elective classes meet once or twice a week.

Classes

  • Science 
  • Social Studies 
  • Language Arts (Grammar & Word Building ; Reading & Writing) 
  • Mathematics 
  • Geography 
  • Art Classes (Painting, Pottery, Drawing, Ect.)
  • Music 
  • Fine and Performing Arts (Mime, Human Video, Worship Praise Dance) 
  • Spanish (Foreign Language Class) 
  • Bible 
  • Learning Strategies 

Special Events
(Student Participation Requirement)

  • Hispanic Heritage Month 
  • Thanksgiving Pageant 
  • Christmas Pageant 
  • School Choice Week 
  • Tea Party (Easter Week) 
  • FLOCS Competitions (Florida League of Christian Schools) 
  • Literacy Week 
  • 100 Days of School Celebration 

Middle School (6th-8th)

Our middle school curriculum is rigorous and interactive, students are able to integrate technology into their class environment give in to them the opportunity to emphasis on critical thinking. In our middle school students are ensure to transition in a smooth way from the middle to the high school developing in them the principle of the train to teach principally. We strive to constantly teach them the principle behind or related to the fact and the importance of maintaining excellent behavior and self-control. The academic program of Raising Knowledge Academy offers an advance education structure under the learning management system from the ACE Curriculum, Alpha and Omega Publications, and Abeka Curriculum in conjunction with the Common Core Curriculum from the OCPS Curriculum. This curriculum allows the students to combine lessons from the five core subjects with a diverse list of electives. Because our curriculum is rigorous and interactive, students are able to integrate technology into their class environment give in to them the opportunity to emphasis on critical thinking. In our middle school students are ensure to transition in a smooth way from the middle to the high school developing in them the principle of the train to teach principal.

Course Overview

Core Classes and Bible Class are held daily; the chapel is on Wednesday. Our PE program is in combination with the YMCA, and students go to separate classes to take the swimming classes.

Math students will have two tracks to choose from (advanced and standard) and will earn high school credit for Algebra I and for those in the advance track, geometry. All of our 8th graders will need to take Mental Health Class – is a required credit for Middle School and 7th graders the Career Class credit.

Classes

  • Music
  • Computer
  • Spanish
  • Art – Pottery
  • Fine and Performing Arts (Human Video and Liturgical Dance)
  • Volunteer Hours (40 Hours in three years of Middle School)
  • Science
  • History
  • Language Art (Grammar & Word Building and Writing & Reading)
  • Geography
  • Literature
  • Bible
  • Learning Strategies

Special Events
(Student Participation Requirement)

  • Hispanic Heritage Month
  • Thanksgiving Pageant
  • Profession Day
  • Christmas Pageant
  • Hamilton Day
  • Eastern Pageant 
  • FLOCS Competition 
  • Black Heritage Month Celebration

It's time to LEARN!

High School (9th-12th)

his curriculum allows the students to combine lessons from the five core subjects with a diverse list of electives expanding and increasing in a list of several alternatives.  Because our curriculum is rigorous and interactive, students are able to integrate technology into their class environment give in to them the opportunity to emphasis on critical thinking. Our high school students will be taught to strengthen their knowledge and defend their opinions through a variety of means. In our high school students are ensure to transition in a smooth way from the high school to the college or career because we encourage them to trust in themself and build a strong Christian character, also they can participate in the Dual Enrollment Program through Valencia Community College and Orlando Technical College. Developing in them strong qualities of leadership. A graduate from Raising knowledge Academy will be equipped to thrive in future academic studies and be well – rounded with a strong Christian character; displaying a pure heart in leadership, and possessing a deep level of self-governance.

Course Overview

Diploma Options:

Students must successfully complete one of the following diploma options:

  • 24 Credits Standard Diploma
  • 18 Credit Academically Challenging Curriculum 
  • Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathway
  • Advanced Studies Diploma

What is the difference between the 18 credit diploma and the 24 credit diploma?

 

  • 3 elective credits instead of 8
  • Physical Education is not required
  • The online course is not required

All twelve-grade students need to complete 140 Volunteers Hours before graduation. All these hours need to be certified through the Registrar of the school. 

Credits Needed

General Studies Diploma Requirements

COURSE                                                        CREDITS

Language Art (English)                                       4

Mathematics                                                          4

Science (3 labs. courses)                                    3

History (Government/Economic)                    3

Fine Arts                                                                  1

HOPE (PE/Health)                                                1

Foreign Language                                                 2

FLVS                                                                         1

Electives                                                                 5

                                                     Total Credits    24

Advanced Studies Diplomat Requirements

COURSE                                                        CREDITS

Language Art (English)                                      4

Mathematics                                                         4

Science (3 labs. courses)                                    4

History (Government/Economic)                    4

Bible / Logic                                                          4

Fine Arts                                                                 3

HOPE (PE/Health)                                                1

Foreign Language (FLVS)                                   2

Psychology I and II                                               2

                                                       Total Credits  28

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