Mission
Eastwood Christian School is a ministry of Eastwood Presbyterian Church and is a Christ-centered, classical college preparatory school (K-12). Its educational philosophy is committed to discipling young people through academics so as to foster a love of learning and a passion for Jesus Christ. The school opened in 1995 and presently enrolls 312 students (K-12). Eastwood Christian School will grow to 430 students with 2 classes of 12 in kindergarten, 15 in second through sixth, followed by two classes of 20 students at other grade levels.
Academic Program
Eastwood Christian School offers a college preparatory curriculum. This is supplemented by an educational emphasis based on the classical Trivium—grammar, logic, and rhetoric. Eastwood’s Upper School course of study contains four years of History, English, Mathematics, Science, Latin, Theology, and Literature classes covering parallel historical periods each year. Eighth grade students take Logic and Rhetoric is taught in the 12th grade. All seniors are required to present and defend a research paper before a faculty panel.
Tuition
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Lower School Curriculum Overview (7:45am – 12:30pm)
Kindergarten
Phonics (Saxon), Math (Harcourt), Bible, History, Science, Handwriting (Zaner Bloser)
First Grade
Phonics (Saxon), Math (Harcourt), Bible, History, Science, Handwriting (Zaner Bloser)
Second Grade
Phonics (Saxon), Spelling (Abeka), Math (Harcourt), Bible (Old Testament – God’s Promises), History (Old Testament and Ancient Egypt – Veritas Press), Science, Handwriting, (Zaner Bloser), Grammar (Shurley)
Third Grade
Math (Harcourt), Bible (The Names of God – New Testament), History (Greece-Rome – The Life and Ministry of Christ- Veritas Press) Literature (Ancient), Science, Handwriting, (Zaner Bloser), Grammar (Easy Grammar & Shurley), Spelling (Abeka)
Fourth Grade
Math (Harcourt), Bible (Children’s Catechism), History (Renaissance and Reformation – Veritas Press) Literature (Renaissance and Reformation), Science (Bob Jones), Handwriting, (Zaner Bloser), Grammar (Easy Grammar & Shurley), Spelling (Abeka)
Fifth Grade
Math (Harcourt), Bible (Shorter Catechism), History (US History 1400 – 1880 – Veritas Press) Literature (Early US), Science (Bob Jones), Penmanship, (Zaner Bloser), Grammar (Easy Grammar & Shurley), Spelling (Abeka)
Sixth Grade
Math (Harcourt), Bible (Shorter Catechism), History (US History 1880 – Present – Veritas Press) Literature (Later US), Science (Earth), Penmanship, (Zaner Bloser), Grammar (Elements of Language, Holt), Spelling (Abeka)
Upper School Curriculum Overview (7:45am – 1:40pm)
Click here for Proposed 2007-2008 Upper School Course of Study
Seventh Grade
Literature (World Religions and Missions), World Geography, Foreign Language (Latin I), Mathematics, Earth Science, Old Testament Overview, Grammar/Composition
Eighth Grade
Ancient Literature, Ancient History, Foreign Language (Latin II), Algebra I/Pre-Algebra, Logic, New Testament Overview, Grammar/Composition
Ninth Grade
Medieval Literature, Medieval History, Foreign Language (Latin III), Geometry/Algebra I, Physical Science, Biblical Interpretation, Grammar/Composition
Tenth Grade
Later European Literature, Later European History, Foreign Language (Latin IV), Algebra II/Geometry, Biology, Systematic Theology, Grammar/Composition
Eleventh Grade
American Literature, American History, Foreign Language (Greek I, Elective), Pre-Calculus/Algebra II, Chemistry, Christian Apologetics, Grammar/Composition
Twelfth Grade
British Literature, Government/Economics, Foreign Language (Greek II, Elective), Calculus/Pre-Calculus, Physics/Anatomy-Physiology, Spiritual Readings, Rhetoric
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