CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION

As an accredited, distance learning private school, Zion Academy of America utilizes a comprehensive high-quality Christian curriculum for Kindergarten through Grade 12 which is published by Accelerated Christian Education (ACE), an educational ministry founded more than 40 years ago. The curriculum is non-denominational and avoids specific doctrines.

The academically proven, full-color, engaging curriculum includes: (SAMPLE: Curriculum Samples )

-  magazine-size workbooks called PACES
-  a self-instructional format allowing students to work independently with minimal
parental supervision
-  three manageable sections per workbook
-  step-by-step instructions, examples, reading materials, and questions
-  an opportunity for students to work at a faster pace
-  content reviews and practice tests to reinforce the concepts
-  score keys (answer books) for students to check their daily work to ensure mastery of
concepts before progressing
-  a numbering system on the workbooks that does not reveal grade level, allowing us to
customize an assignment for a student working at various grade levels
-  comic-strip style characters that grow with the student throughout the curriculum that
build self-esteem and teach godly character traits such as honesty, respect,
honoring parents, etc.
-  scripture memory activities
-  final exams for each workbook which are graded by ZAA

Grades K-8 offer up to five core courses in Math, English, Social Studies, Science, and Word Building (Spelling). Additional Enrichment Courses are also available for Grades 2-8. Students in Grades 9-12 pursue one of three courses of study for an accredited diploma covering a wide variety of high school core and elective courses. Generally, each grade level requires the completion of 12 PACES per subject over the course of one full school year. For example, Science for 4th grade requires 12 PACES and Math for 4th grade requires 12 PACES.

In addition to the curriculum workbooks, Zion Academy of America provides assignment plans, a ZAA Handbook, and academic instructions for parents from private school professionals.

For more details regarding the courses offered in our different programs, see the following pages:

K-8 Courses
High School Courses 

Curriculum Samples