Bible Curriculm Taught in Christian Schools
Typically, Christian schools include a Bible class as part of the curriculum. The Christian schools may choose a program that aligns with their mission and vision statements. Most of the curriculums available do not follow a specific denominational creed, but support biblical principles that apply to a variety of faith groups. This gives the schools more curriculum options to choose from.
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A Beka
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A Beka provides quality curriculum to home school families and Christian schools. Their curriculum spans nursery through high school with a nondenominational flavor. The Bible curriculum products include flash cards, textbooks, DVDs, hymnbooks and music CDs. Teachers find the lessons easy to follow and implement. The activities engage students as they learn biblical truths. The scripture quotes from the King James Version, but Christian schools are free to supplement with other versions of the Bible.
Accelerated Christian Education
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Published by Accelerated Christian Education, the PACE Bible series allows students to progress through the curriculum at their own pace. Many Christian schools prefer this format because it allows students to complete the material in small consumable packets that works like a unit. The student works through self-instructed materials until the unit is complete. The Bible and character development are interwoven throughout all subject areas, which appeals to many Christian schools using the ACE program. The program appeals to many different denomination groups and is available from kindergarten through 12th grade.
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Bob Jones Press
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Christian schools and home school families alike know and respect Bob Jones Press for producing quality materials. Faculty from Bob Jones University write the curriculum and review it for errors. Produced from a fundamental Bible perspective, the curriculum utilizes the King James Bible in its materials. Christian schools that use Bob Jones Press curriculum do so partly because the curriculum packets provide teachers with activities and resource suggestions. The curriculum spans kindergarten trough high school.
Judah Bible Curriculum
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Judah Bible Curriculum provides a stand-along program delivered from the perspective that the Bible is the study book. The curriculum encourages self-learning and independent thought. Students learn to interpret and reason the divine purpose behind scripture. The curriculum does not presume a doctrinal emphasis and allows the teacher to employ any version of the Bible desired. The program spans kindergarten through 12th grade. Using a unit guide, teachers at all grade levels may teach a similar Bible theme to all students.
Alpha Omega Publications
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Published by Alpha Omega Publications, the LifePac Bible curriculum is self-paced and available in small unit segments. Written from a fundamentalist perspective using the King James Bible, each workbook takes about three to four weeks to complete and covers theology, Christian growth, biblical history and geography and a study of the attributes of God.
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