Academics and Spiritual Life

At HBCA, we value old-fashioned skills like good penmanship and the ability to solve math problems without calculators. We invite our students to discover the wonder of books even in this technological age. We incorporate hands-on projects into our history and science classes and love to take our students on field trips to museums and on outdoor adventures.

Our schedule includes a daily Bible class during which students share prayer requests, memorize Bible verses, and learn to look at the world through a biblical lens. We encourage all our students to embrace the gospel message: that all of us are sinners in need of a Savior and that Jesus is that Savior. In Bible class and in our daily interactions with students, we seek to mentor and inspire every young person to embrace a lifestyle of radical obedience to Jesus Christ.

Education Tailored to Each Stage

As students grow, our educational approach evolves to meet their academic, spiritual, and personal development needs.

Grades K-4

Grammar Stage

In elementary school students will study fundamental and basic facts in the following curricular areas: English (including spelling, reading, and writing), science, geography, history of the world from ancient to modern times, civics, safety education (including fire safety), health, physical education, music, and art.

Grades 5-8

Logic Stage

In middle school students will study cause and effect and the way facts fit together in the following curricular areas: English (including spelling, reading, and writing), science, geography, history of the world from ancient to modern times, civics, safety education (including fire safety), health, physical education, music, and art.

Grades 9-12

Rhetoric Stage

In high school students will begin using logic to express their own conclusions. They will be encouraged to specialize in branches of knowledge that especially interest them by taking college courses, taking trips, and taking elective courses. The following curricular areas will be included: English (including language, literature, speech, and composition), science (including biology and chemistry), geography, social studies (including civics, economics, world history, US history, and PA history), a foreign language, mathematics (including general math, statistics, algebra, and geometry), art, music, physical education, health, and safety education (including fire safety.)

Learn more about our school principles and values in our Student-Parent Handbook.

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