Curriculum

Joshua Springs uses Bible-based curricula which helps students develop a God-centered view of life by presenting God's Word as the standard for all truth. The curriculum, taught by a qualified Christian faculty, allows parents to provide their children with solid academic instruction that builds upon the Christ-centered teaching that students receive at home and at church. As a part of our dual accreditation, we've ensured our curriculum lines up with the standards required by WASC, Technology standards required by N.E.T.S, and Biblical standards required by ACSI. The current textbooks are listed below. Families have the option to purchase new books or e-textbooks from the publisher or purchased used books from the school if available. The school will not be held responsible for loss, theft, damage, etc., for e-textbook devices, such as i-Pads or Chrome Books.

Elementary

  • Kindergarten - 6th Grade

    1. Kindergarten through 6th grade use Bob Jones University Press curriculum for Language, Math, Spelling, History, Science, Reading, Bible, and Accelerated Reading.

    2. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt curriculum is used for 4th Grade History.

  • Electives

    1. Spanish is offered in grades K through 6 and uses curriculum from Bob Jones University Press as the foundation for learning.

    2. Spark curriculum is used from kindergarten through 6th grade for physical education.

    3. Computer Lab is offered as an additional elementary elective.

Secondary

  • English

    1. Writing and Grammar and Literature use Bob Jones University Press, curriculum along with selected core literature models.

    2. Accelerated Reading.

  • Social Studies

    1. 7th Grade, World History and 8th Grade, United States History use curriculum from Bob Jones University Press.

    2. 9th-12th Grade use World History, United States History, American Government and Economics from Bob Jones University Press.

    3. Cultural Geography uses curriculum from Bob Jones University Press.

  • Math

    1. 7th-8th use Fundamentals of Math and Pre-Algebra curriculum from Bob Jones University Press.

    2. Algebra II and Geometry use curriculum Bob Jones University Press.

    3. Statistics uses Pearson/Prentice Hall.

    4. Pre-Calculus uses Bob Jones University Press.

    5. Calculus uses "Calculus" from James Stewart.​

  • Science

    1. 7th and 8th Grade use Life Science, and Physical Science curriculum from Bob Jones University Press.

    2. Biology uses curriculum from Bob Jones University Press.

    3. Earth Science uses curriculum from Bob Jones University Press.

    4. Chemistry, Physics, and Human Anatomy use curriculum from Bob Jones University Press & Pearson.

  • Fine Arts & Electives

    1. Art uses curriculum from McGraw / Glencoe.

    2. Praise Band use curriculum from Planning Center and Worship Online

    3. High School Health uses Discovery Education curriculum.

  • Bible

    1. Bible 7th Grade through 12th Grade use curriculum from Bob Jones University Press (New and Old testament, Life of Christ, Early Church, and Patterns for Christian Living).

    2. Biblical World View from Bob Jones University Press.

  • Foreign Language

    Spanish I & II use curriculum from Bob Jones University Press.

  • Computer Science

    1. Keyboarding uses curriculum from typing.com.

    2. Computer Applications - Microsoft Office 2010 uses curriculum from New Perspectives.