Upper Elementary Curriculum

Ages 9–12. Students grow natural curiosity by asking why things work, then testing ideas through experience.

Language Arts

Build clear communication and strong literacy.

• Speaking and listening
• Grammar and handwriting
• Reading and writing across genres
• Literature study: novels, biographies, poetry, plays
• Essay writing and research reports

Mathematics

Hands-on work builds reasoning and problem solving.

• Decimal place value and operations with whole numbers
• Multiples, factors, and divisibility rules
• Fractions and their applications
• Negative numbers, repeating and nonterminating decimals, irrational numbers
• Pre-algebra and algebra topics
• Practical and geometric applications

Physical Geography

Study Earth’s systems through models and investigation.

• Formation and transformation of Earth
• Biosphere studies that build on earlier work
• Active, hands-on exploration of concepts

Cultural Geography

Explore regions, peoples, and cultural diversity.

• Independent research on areas of interest
• Human migration and cultural diversity
• Culminating research project

US History

Trace the formation and growth of the United States.

• Indigenous beginnings
• Key people and events through the early 20th century
• Connections to current civic systems

World History

Build a global timeline and research skills.

• Prehistory and archaeology
• Early civilizations and exploration
• Tools and methods historians use

Botany and Microscopic Study

Deepen plant science and see the unseen.

• Advanced study of plant structure and function
• Real-life applications of botany
• Microscopic analysis with lab tools

Zoology

Understand animals and life connections.

• Animal anatomy and classification
• Behavior and life routines
• Links between humans and the animal world

Astronomy and Ecology

Place humanity in the cosmos and within ecosystems.

• Constellations, light-years, and astronomical instruments
• Sun, moon, and solar system
• Relationships between environments and living things
• Interconnected systems thinking

Matter and Energy

Investigate the physical world through experiments.

• Properties and states of matter
• Forms of energy and change
• How materials combine and react

Scientific Method and Technology

Think like a scientist and use modern tools.

• Question, hypothesize, test, and conclude
• Historical and contemporary scientific tools
• Student research with current technology

Health Sciences

Care for the whole person.

• Hygiene and personal wellness
• Media awareness
• Healthy relationships
• Physical, mental, and emotional health