ABA The Complete Homeschool Solution

2016
The Complete
HOMESCHOOL
SOLUTION
Kindergarten–Grade 12
Program Includes:
Video Instruction
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Excellence in Education from a Christian Perspective
Whether you’re just
beginning or you’ve been
homeschooling for years,
A Beka Academy has
something for you! You
will receive an affordable,
flexible, time-saving pro- Dr. Troy A. Shoemaker
President
gram with options to fit your family.
Looking for quality? With A Beka Academy’s
long history of providing excellent materials,
you can trust that your child will receive a
complete, well-rounded education.
Concerned about content? Our Christian
character-building textbooks from A Beka
Book provide a distinctively Christian framework for your child’s education.
Need help carrying the load? Our teachers’ experience, personality, and motivation
keep children engaged and excited about
learning. Lessons can be viewed any time
of day, at home or while you travel, to help
you balance your family responsibilities.
Consider A Beka Academy for your family
today!
Contents
1 About Us
2 Why Choose
A Beka Academy?
4Kindergarten
5 Grades 1–3
6 Grades 4–6
7 Grades 7–8
8 Grades 9–12
10 High School
Plan of Study
12 Graduation Ceremony
13 Discounts and Payment Plan
14 Enroll Today
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Mission
The primary objective and purpose of A Beka Academy is to provide a
distinctively Christian distance-learning program for students in kindergarten, elementary, and high school. This innovative program of
study trains students in the knowledge of God and the Christian way of
life, and gives an excellent academic education.
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man;
so are children of the youth. Psalm 127:4
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What Is A Beka Academy?
A Beka Academy isn’t a recording of a stationary teacher lecturing to the
camera all day, and it’s not a program requiring your child to read lessons
on the screen or sit for hours watching lessons without participating.
It’s a flexible, complete homeschool distance-learning program for
kindergarten through grade 12 recorded in real classrooms with actual
students and their teachers.
Using proven A Beka Book textbooks, the skillful teachers on video
engage both the students in their classroom and students watching
through A Beka Academy streaming or DVD. Creative, effective teaching
methods produce quality instruction that means the homeschooling day
for many grades can be done by lunch.
It's a way to homeschool that families have trusted since 1985, and
now over 50,000 students are enrolled every year. A Beka Academy is
accredited by MSA CESS (Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools) and FACCS (Florida Association of
Christian Colleges and Schools).
I love how the video teachers incorporate the students
“ watching
into the class. I felt like I really had a seat right
there in the classroom! –Student, Georgia
”
How Does It Work?
Because your child is included in group assignments, activities, and
games, he feels like a part of his class. His active participation in each
lesson, getting to know the students in his class as the year goes on,
and learning through their questions and answers, helps him master
the material in every lesson. All subjects work together to strengthen his
understanding of each concept and build a strong academic foundation.
You won’t have the responsibility of taking hours to plan and teach, but
you'll still be involved with your child's education and know his progress
every step of the way. Video manuals keep you on track, and quizzes,
tests, and worksheets help you check his understanding. You'll have the
freedom to be your child's learning coach, helping him reach his best.
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Why Choose A Beka Academy?
Teaching and Textbooks that Really Work
From the first lesson in kindergarten to the last lesson senior year,
A Beka Academy teachers will help you guide your child to be a lifelong
learner by challenging him to develop thinking skills and share in the
excitement of learning.
Your child’s education shouldn’t be an experiment; that’s why your child
will learn from textbooks that have been proven to help students reach
their academic potential. For over 40 years, students using A Beka Book
have gained the strong educational foundation that equips them with the
knowledge and critical thinking skills they need to succeed.
is my third year on video. Thank you for explaining everything
“ soThisclearly
and for making the students watching feel a part of
the class. –Student, Canada
”
Values that Last
You know that academic success is just part of what your child needs
to succeed and make his mark in the world. With A Beka Academy,
you can trust that he’ll be well-grounded spiritually as well as prepared academically.
Protecting your child from the different
views that come his way every day can
feel overwhelming, but A Beka Academy
makes that job easier. Since every subject
is presented from a Christian worldview
by teachers who care about helping
you instill biblical values, your children
learn to filter what they hear and read
through the truths of God’s Word.
Thank you for making a huge difference in my daughter’s life! She
“loves
these videos, and I am a very happy mom. –Parent, Georgia
”
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Learning that Fits into the Busiest Days
There’s nothing complicated about how it works. Just click on a link
or drop in the DVD, and a successful day of learning starts. The experienced, passionate teachers bring fresh ideas, individual attention to
each subject, and the creativity that comes from years of experience
and dedication to making the content come to life.
You’ll be able to do more every day because you'll spend less time
planning. Homeschooling with A Beka Academy isn’t just effective;
it’s flexible. You can easily homeschool more than one child at a time,
even when you're away from home.
After our first year of homeschooling via video streaming, we are
“impressed
how you include the students watching in your lessons.
”
–Parent, Tennessee
Pricing that Gives You Value
A well-rounded education that prepares your child for life—not just
graduation—seems like it would come with a hefty price tag, but
A Beka Academy doesn’t. All programs cost less than $6 a day. Take
advantage of discounts to make that price even less.
Plus, you don’t have to pay
everything up front. To help
make your budgeting easier,
choose the payment plan
option. With a down payment followed by equal
monthly payments, you can
have everything set for your
school year.
Beka Academy makes it possible for us to give our children
“ aAgood
education with fantastic and enthusiastic instructors.
”
–Parent, Virginia
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Program Overview
4-Year-Old Kindergarten (K4)
TEACHERS
Mrs. Pintar
Kindergarten
4 yr. old
Mrs. Wasser
Kindergarten
4 yr. old
Annual Tuition
$165
Books
$120
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courses, visit
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The lively academic program in K4 will grow your
child’s desire to learn! This enjoyable educational
foundation introduces phonics and develops early
reading skills through teaching kindergartners to
read one-and two-vowel word stories. He will be
excited to show what he can do as he learns to
trace and write letters and his name, as well as
recognize and count numbers to 100. A dedicated
skills time each day develops his visual perception,
listening skills, and motor skills. A daily Bible class
provides opportunity for your child to sing, learn
verses, pray, and gain age-appropriate knowledge and application through lessons from the
Old and New Testaments. Music, art, language
development, and poetry continue to develop
your child’s skills and get him ready for the fiveyear-old program.
5-Year-Old Kindergarten (K5)
TEACHER
Mrs. Reese
Kindergarten
5 yr. old
Annual Tuition
Books
$325
$220
Discounts and payment plan available. See p. 13.
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Interesting and engaging lessons expand your
child’s natural curiosity and excitement for learning.
Songs, verses, prayer, and a walk through Genesis
and the life of Christ during Bible time instill biblical
values daily. Building upon an early foundation in
phonics, your child will learn to read one-and twovowel word stories, as well as stories with more
difficult phonics special sounds. Her reading comprehension develops as you hold her accountable
for what she reads with comprehension questions.
Eye-hand coordination develops through learning
to write individual letters, then consonant-vowel
blends, then sentences. Through a dedicated
daily numbers time, your child learns to count, recognize, and understand number concepts to 100.
Learning number combination families 1–10 will be
exciting! Social studies and science pique her curiosity to learn new things. Vocabulary, language,
and cognitive skills, as well as character and social
development, complete this popular kindergarten
program through language enrichment, music, art,
and skills development time.
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GRADES 1– 3
Your child will gain a lifelong enthusiasm for
reading as he learns to read using the A Beka
phonics-first approach. You’ll see your child
master phonics and watch his reading comprehension skills grow as he reads delightful
stories with character-building themes. As
his reading and spelling skills improve, creative writing becomes a natural outflow as
he organizes thoughts into sentences and
applies his grammar knowledge in order to
communicate. Learning and practicing the
proper formation of letters and the correct
spacing between letters, words, and sen-
tences helps perfect writing skills for a good
overall appearance. Learning computation
skills, problem-solving skills, and how to apply
arithmetic concepts exercises his reasoning
and thinking abilities. In science, health, and
history and geography, he’ll learn about God’s
world and begin to appreciate it more as he
ventures into a biographical study of people
who made an impact on America. Most
importantly, studying lives of real people in
the Bible will help him learn how to respond
to situations in his own life. Art and music
round out the academic program.
TEACHERS
Miss Howe
Grade 1
Mrs. Chappell
Grade 2
Mrs. Achuff
Grade 3
Annual Tuition
$525
Books$215
Discounts and payment plan available. See p. 13.
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I love watching your class. I really like when you do contests
“ and
the girls try to beat the boys. –Student, Texas
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Program Overview cont.
GRADES 4 – 6
TEACHERS
Mrs. Tupua
Grades 4, 6
Mrs. Allen
Grade 5
Miss Amsbaugh
Grade 4
Mr. Howe
Grades 5, 6
Miss Dabbelt
Grade 6
Miss Hintz
Grade 6
With an integrated approach to language
arts, your child learns how spelling, vocabulary, penmanship, reading, grammar, and
composition—including the writing process—work together. His knowledge of
grammar will deepen and practical skills
increase with a thorough review of capitalization, punctuation, and the eight parts of
speech. He'll learn how to read quickly for
information through challenging reading
selections emphasizing comprehension skills
and speed-reading activities. Creative writing and word studies encourage maintaining
valuable penmanship skills. There’s a focus
on correct spelling, vocabulary word usage,
and poetry memorization. Arithmetic leads
Miss Ready
Grade 5
your child from the known to the unknown as
he studies fractions, decimals, proportions,
percents, and many other topics. A study
in United States history as well as history of
the Eastern and Western Hemispheres from
a Christian perspective opens the world up
for your child. General science and health
education offer a fascinating look at the
world and show how to take care of the body
God created. Through daily Bible lessons
your child will see how God can do mighty
acts when a person has faith in Him. Appreciation of fine arts will also grow through an
introduction to accomplished artists and art
techniques, and he’ll have opportunities to
create his own works of art.
Annual Tuition
$525
Books
$215
Discounts and payment plan available. See p. 13.
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GRADES 7– 8
TEACHERS
Mr. Smith
World History 7
Miss Stancel
Life Science
Mrs. Howe
Basic Math,
Pre-Algebra
Mrs. Schmuck
English 7, 8
Mr. Fitch
Bible 8
Courses filled with clear, vibrant lessons in
grades 7–8 build on the foundation laid during
your child’s elementary years and effectively
prepare her for high school. Skills-based math
and English classes help develop reasoning
skills, while textbook exercises ensure longterm mastery of each concept. Your child’s
interest will be captivated as she discovers the
overall picture of God’s purpose and plan in
history. Stimulating lessons go through a logical progression of events and ideas in world
history, followed by a more detailed look at
American history. Classroom demonstrations
and invigorating discussions about life science
and earth/space science bring the world to life.
Annual Tuition
$725
Books
$270
Mr. Enders
Bible 7,
Science: Earth
and Space
Mr. Zila
U.S. History 8
In Bible class, she’ll learn how to practically
apply God’s Word to her life through studying
select books from the Old and New Testament
and memorize Scripture reinforcing these concepts. After completing grades 7–8, your child
will be ready to successfully transition into the
high school years.
Discounts and payment plan available. See p. 13.
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individual courses, visit
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Program Overview cont.
GRADES 9– 12
TEACHERS
Mr. Bucy
English 9, 12
Mrs. Thompson
English 10
Mr. Ashworth
Algebra 2
Mr. Vinaja
Physical Science
Mr. Collins
Plane Geometry,
Precalculus
Miss Stancel
Biology
Mr. Zila
American Government
Miss Autrey
Speech
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Miss Smith
Algebra 1
Mr. Dickson
Consumer Math,
Business Math
Mr. Ridgley
Chemistry,
Physics
Mr. Birx
Bible Doctrines
Mrs. McLamb
Spanish 1, 2
Mr. Smith
Economics, World
History 10, Hebrew
History: Kings of Israel
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Mrs. Baker
English 11
Miss Burns
World Geography,
Health
Miss Armstrong
Family/Consumer
Sciences
Dr. Marion
Keyboarding,
Document Processing
Dr. Jaffé
Orchestra 1, 2
Mr. McBride
U.S. History 11, Life
Management, Old Testament:
Genesis, New Testament: Jesus
and His Followers, Revelation
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Stimulating academic courses challenge and
grow your child throughout his high school
years as part of the well-rounded collegepreparatory course of study. Core academic
courses in English, mathematics, science, and
history meet standard graduation requirements
and provide him with outstanding preparation
for further studies. His study of grammar, great
literature, writing, and vocabulary usage in
English develops critical thinking ability and
leads to mastering effective communication
skills. He’ll apply previously mastered basic
math skills to higher levels of study in algebra,
geometry, and precalculus with trigonometry. Additional practical course options in
consumer and business mathematics teach
about taxes, balancing a budget, and other
useful information. History courses give an
in-depth look at people, cultures, and nations
in a geographical context for an overall picture
of the world. Your high school student will
also learn creation-based biology, chemistry,
and physics, with included labs that enhance
his understanding of scientific concepts and
provide thrilling virtual hands-on experience.
Bible courses covering Genesis, Revelation,
Life Management, and more, teach God’s truth,
continuing to give him a strong foundation that
will carry him through life. Elective selections
provide an avenue for him to further develop
skills in particular areas of interest. He may
elect academic opportunities in additional
honors-level mathematics, science, and foreign language courses, or choose to focus on
developing performance skills in speech and
music or aptitude in practical arts. Electing a
variety of these courses will benefit him as he
prepares for college and his life’s work.
Annual Tuition
$725
Books
$270
Discounts and payment plan available. See p. 13.
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High School Plan of Study
Suggested Course Sequence
GRADE
9
Credits
Hebrew History: Kings of Israel
1
English 9
1
Algebra 1
1
Physical Science
1
(one semester)
or elective
½
World Geography
(one semester)
½
Health
†
Physical Education 1
1
GRADE
Credits Needed
10
Credits
Bible Doctrines
1
English 10
1
World History
1
Algebra 2 Honors Prerequisite—Algebra 1
or other math elective
1
Science Elective (choose one)
Biology
Chemistry Prerequisite—Algebra 1
1
Spanish 1 or elective
1
(See Electives for choices.)
Credits Needed
GRADE
11
6
Credits
Life Management
(one semester)
½
New Testament: Jesus and His Followers
(one semester)
½
English 11
1
U.S. History
1
Plane Geometry
Honors Prerequisite—Algebra 1
Science Elective (choose one)
Biology
Chemistry Prerequisite—Algebra 1
Spanish 1 or elective
1
1
(See Electives for choices.)1
10
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Honors courses
receive weighted
grade point values.
GRADE
12
Credits
Old Testament: Genesis
(one semester)
½
(one semester)
Revelation
½
English 12
1
American Government
(one semester)
½
(one semester)
Economics
½
Practical/Performing Arts Elective
(See Electives for choices.)
Honors (Prerequisites—Algebra 1, Algebra 2,
Geometry) or other math elective
Precalculus
Elective
1
Credits Needed
ELECTIVES GRADES
1
1
(See Electives for choices.)
9–12
6
Credits
Biology1
Chemistry Prerequisite—Algebra 11
Physics
Honors courses
receive weighted
grade point values.
†  Books only
*
Practical / Performing Arts
Honors Prerequisite—Algebra 11
Spanish 2
Honors Prerequisite—Spanish 11
Precalculus
Honors Prerequisites—Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry1
Consumer Math1
Business Math1
* Speech
½
(one semester)
* Orchestra 1: Jaffé Strings
½
* Orchestra 2: Jaffé Strings Prerequisite—Orchestra 1
½
* Keyboarding
(typing)
1
* Document Processing (one semester)
Prerequisite—Keyboarding
½
* Family/Consumer Sciences
½
* Home Economics—Sewing
†
(one semester)
(one semester) Due to specific course
requirements, this course is only offered to female students.
†
½
Physical Education 21
Required Courses for Accredited High School Diploma
Credits
Credits
Credits
Bible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Physical Education . . . . . . 1
English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Practical/Performing Arts 1
Includes Life Management (1/2 credit)
Algebra 1 (1 credit)
Plane Geometry (1 credit)
Math Electives (2 credits)
2 credits with lab components
Can be taken Gr. 10–12
History . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3½
World History (1 credit)
U.S. History (1 credit)
American Government (½ credit)
Economics (½ credit)
History Elective (½ credit)
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2½
24 Total credits required
4-credit minimum with
A Beka Academy in 12th grade year
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Graduation Ceremony
Class of 2017
Graduating Seniors
A Beka Academy ­graduation ceremony
May 2017
on Pensacola Christian College campus
Accredited A Beka Academy seniors, you’re
invited to attend a special graduation weekend
designed just for you!
Enjoy a weekend of exciting activities.
• Meet
other students in your 2017
graduating class.
• Attend
•Tour
Pensacola Christian Academy
and attend the Spring Concert.
a luncheon in your honor.
•Enjoy
• March in the A Beka Academy grad-
free activities—ice skating,
bowling, racquetball, miniature golf,
rock climbing, and much more at
the Sports Center Extravaganza.
uation ceremony.*
*Eligible seniors will be offered a Petition to March at
abekaacademy.org in December. Participants in the
graduation ceremony are eligible for academic awards.
For award criteria and additional graduation information
visit abekaacademy.org/graduation.
1,810 Graduates in 2016
466 Attended Ceremony
25,410 Graduates
since 1985
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Discounts and Payment Plan
DISCOUNTS
All applicable discounts can be combined.
Early Enrollment—$50
Full-grade, full-year enrollments for K5–grade 12 are eligible to receive a $50
early enrollment discount if the application is received between March 1 and
July 1, 2016. If using the payment plan, $50 will be credited toward your last
monthly payment.
New Student—$50
New students in K5–grade 12 enrolling into a full-grade, full-year enrollment
for the first time with A Beka Academy may be eligible to receive a $50 New
Student Discount. Application must be completed at a Homeschool Materials
Display or an Online Event between March 1 and August 6, 2016. Student may
not have been enrolled in A Beka Academy since March 31, 2015. If using the
payment plan, $50 will be credited toward your last monthly payment.
Military—5%
5% military discount on A Beka Academy enrollments. (Available only at Materials
Displays, military ID required.)
PAYMENT PLAN* (FULL GRADE)
Five-Year-Old Kindergarten
Tuition and Books
Tuition Only
Down payment of $250
Six payments of $54.16
Down payment of $250
Six payments of $17.50
Grades 1–6
Tuition and Books
Tuition Only
Down payment of $250
Six payments of $86.66
Down payment of $250
Six payments of $50.83
Grades 7–12
Tuition and Books
Tuition Only
Down payment of $250
Six payments of $129.16
Down payment of $250
Six payments of $84.16
*Payment plan includes $30 service charge.
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High-quality video streaming is accessible on Mac, PC, iPads, and Android tablets. A high-speed Internet
connection is best.
Video lessons for the entire year
come in three sets.
Choose Accredited (K5–12) or
Independent Study (K4–12)
Accredited Program
The Accredited Program is the premium package—but it doesn’t cost you a
penny more.
You’ll get official report cards, an official transcript, and free standardized testing that fulfills the testing requirements many states have. Choosing accredited also gives you the option to use convenient Digital Assessments.
Your twelfth-grade student will receive a diploma after he meets graduation requirements, and there’s a graduation ceremony held each May just to honor graduates and their achievements.
Program Is Accredited by
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools
Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
Independent Study
You receive the same lessons, video manuals, and progress reports with Independent Study as with Accredited, but you’ll maintain your child’s homeschool transcript and issue report cards. With Independent Study, enrollment
is not limited by age requirements.
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You'll get all the books you need in
You already have the books you need in
one step, in the correct editions, at a
the correct editions or plan to purchase
discounted price. Digital textbook opthem separately from A Beka Book.
tion available for several 7-12 grade
courses.
Record-keeping materials are included with both options.
No matter which options you choose, you’ll always have academic assistance available when
you need it.
Options other than full-grade enrollments, including
individual courses and subject combinations, are available.
Contact us today for a package that is right for you!
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