Curriculum

Since 1971, Tri-City Christian Academy (TCA) has sought to offer a comprehensive and well rounded curriculum while integrating God's truth into individual subjects on a daily basis.

Kindergarten through sixth grade are traditional, self-contained classrooms, while the upper six grades are organized in the manner of most traditional junior/senior high schools, with specialty teachers for the various areas of study.

Maximum use is made of many Christian textbooks which have become available. TCA uses a variety of Christian and secular textbooks including A Beka Book, Bob Jones University Press, Sadlier Oxford, Harcourt, and Saxon Math in our curriculum.

Curriculum Details

• Kindergarten 3 - About
• Kindergarten 4
• Kindergarten 5
• First Grade
• Second Grade
• Third Grade
• Fourth Grade
• Fifth Grade
• Sixth Grade
• Junior High
• High School

Sciences

Chemistry

Students learn chemistry concepts via hands-on labs and stimulating demonstrations. Concepts include chemical reactions, scientific measurement, the structure of the atom and how its electrons affect its behavior in the periodic table, chemical names and formulas, the mole and mole conversions, stoichiometry (figuring quantities in chemical reactions), thermochemistry, the behavior of gases, acids and bases, molecular bonding, and DNA fingerprinting.

Physical Science

Through hands-on experiments and classroom study, students learn the essentials of chemistry and physics from the forces that hold atoms together to the laws of Newton and the properties of light. The course also touches on biology, geology, and astronomy.

Biology

The study of God's creation of the amazing diversity of life around us from the microscopic to the macroscopic levels. A well-equipped biology lab with high-quality microscopes, dissecting equipment, and other tools required for scientific analysis.

Technology

Computer Science 1

Students learn the parts of a computer and how they work, build a PC from components, and learn how computers were invented. Students create projects using current Office applications including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint. Students without the ability to touch-type learn how to type rapidly without looking at the keyboard. Students also study underlying computer concepts such as the binary and hexadecimal number systems and logic gates, and create simple digital circuits in hands-on labs. Students learn to use the Internet for researching a topic, and are exposed to various multimedia programs.

Computer Science 2

Students review the Office applications used in Computer 1, learn desktop publishing using Microsoft Publisher, create and edit digital videos, and study databases using Microsoft Access. Students study robotics using microcontrollers and learn basic computer programming, which is applied in a real-world project such as a weather balloon launch. Students also study digital photo editing using a variety of programs, World Wide Web page design, project management, and networking fundamentals.