An Education Ordered Toward Wisdom.

For centuries, the seven liberal arts formed the foundation of education because they are not merely bodies of knowledge, but arts by which the mind itself is trained to reason, to express, and to understand.

In the early years, students establish the essential foundations of Grammar and Arithmetic. They learn to read with precision, understand the structure of language, write and spell accurately, develop a rich vocabulary, and become fluent in number and calculation.

Humanities brings together Sacred Scripture, History, Literature, Geography, Mythology, Poetry, Art and Music through living books and rich discussion. Students first encounter these subjects through story, narration, and attentive listening, with written narration, discussion, and analysis developing gradually as they mature.

The Humanities program rotates through each major historical period three times across the entirety of the curriculum, gaining in depth each time the period is revisited so that students meet the same story of civilization with a wider imagination, sharper reading, and greater discernment at every return.

Latin begins in the earliest years through stories, prayer, chant, vocabulary, and oral familiarity. Young students become accustomed to hearing and using the language before being asked to analyze it formally.

As they mature, students undertake systematic study of vocabulary, grammar, declensions, conjugations, syntax, and translation. The progression becomes increasingly demanding through middle school and prepares students eventually to read Latin texts with greater independence.

Latin also has a life beyond the classroom at Angel of Peace. Students encounter it in the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary, sacred music, and the Holy Mass, connecting the language they study academically to the liturgical and intellectual inheritance of the Church.

Science begins in wonder and careful attention to creation.

In the Lower School, students spend significant time observing the natural world through nature study, field observation, journaling, classification, drawing, measurement, and experimentation. They encounter plants, animals, weather, earth and space, matter, energy, and the physical world while developing habits of careful observation and inquiry.

As students mature, science becomes increasingly systematic. They move from direct observation toward measurement, experimentation, scientific reasoning, and formal study of the physical and natural sciences. By middle school, students are developing the knowledge and habits necessary for the disciplined laboratory sciences of high school.

The curriculum is intentionally progressive. Students are neither rushed into abstraction before possessing the necessary foundations nor held back from advancing when they demonstrate readiness. Placement in sequential subjects follows each student's demonstrated mastery within an appropriate Form — read more about our approach on the Learning & Placement page.

Curriculum materials will continually be evaluated and are subject to change as the Academy develops.