Academics

Pre-K to
12th GradeYOU DON’T HAVE TO SACRIFICE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WHEN YOU CHOOSE A SCHOOL WITH A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW.

Accreditation

Although many Christian schools can claim to be a member of the Association of Christian Schools International, Hillcrest Christian Academy enjoys the privilege of being accredited by ACSI for grades K-12.

What that means is that every few years, ACSI comes to our school to evaluate us on several standards:

  • Philosophy and Foundations
  • Governance and Administration
  • Home and Community Relations
  • Personnel
  • Instructional Program
  • Library, Media, and Technology Services
  • Crisis Planning, Safety, Health, and Food/Nutrition Services
  • Facilities, Environment, and Transportation
  • Character, Values, and Spiritual Development of Students
  • Continuous School Improvement

Schools who are just members can operate their school however they see fit. Accredited schools adhere to rigorous guidelines that are audited by an outside organization, assuring that they offer the best Christian education possible. Accreditation by ACSI also earns us a secondary accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. HCA is accredited for grades K-12.

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young girl playing trumpet

Curriculum

Hillcrest Christian Academy uses Purposeful Design (ACSI), Abeka, and Journeys curriculum extensively in the Elementary school, supplemented with curriculums and books from other sources.

In the Upper School, we use curriculums from Holt, Houghton Mifflin, McGraw Hill, Cengage, Pearson, NGSS, Glencoe, and Bob Jones Press.

As early as kindergarten, children learn science, math, social studies, handwriting, reading, and art. In first grade, health, history, language, and spelling are added. Geography and literature become a part of the curriculum at the seventh grade level. Specials at the elementary level include a science lab where students can conduct grade-appropriate experiments, Spanish, physical education, music, library, and art.

At the high school level, HCA offers honors-level courses and dual-enrollment courses in partnership with Geneva College and Carlow College. Electives include business, entrepreneurship, engineering, computer programming, digital media production, and many others.

Academic Core Values

Hillcrest Christian Academy promotes high academic standards for every student, emphasizing good study habits, independent as well as cooperative work, development of each student’s personal expression through the fine arts, and an academic environment of learning through mutual acceptance, affirmation, and encouragement. Every subject has at its center an appreciation for God’s natural laws, and His creation in all its forms.