Learning Together
Oak Harbor Christian School provides a rigorous, Christ-centered education that prepares students both academically and spiritually. Our curricula incorporate biblical principles into all subject areas, helping students see God's gifts of truth, beauty and goodness in all things and the curricula promotes academic excellence for all ages! Our students find themselves equipped with a full set of tools to help them learn and grow together, teaching students how to think, not what to think. We use proven curricula like Bob Jones University Press, Saxon Math, and The Story of the World, to facilitate and support the amazing work of our teachers. Middle school students may also take Logic/Debate, Music Appreciation, Drama, Speech or a foreign language, among other enrichment courses. We nurture students' faith with weekly worship gatherings.
We are able to offer small class sizes for individualized attention. Our dedicated teachers encourage academic growth, character development, and Christian service. Our goal is to develop the whole child and to glorify God!
We are able to offer small class sizes for individualized attention. Our dedicated teachers encourage academic growth, character development, and Christian service. Our goal is to develop the whole child and to glorify God!
Curriculum-Specific Information
Elementary School
Language Arts Reading, Writing, Grammar, Handwriting & Spelling
Bob Jones University Press
Bob Jones University Press
The English Language Arts curriculum connects skills in writing, mechanics, listening, speaking, and reading to provide students with a solid English language arts foundation. Students master English conventions through spiral review and regular practice of each skill. Students follow the writing process, including learning how to proofread, to write opinion, informational, and narrative pieces.
Students have the opportunity to read short passages and as they become stronger readers they read novels. Students progress from learning how to read to enjoying reading and reading for content and comprehension.
Students have the opportunity to read short passages and as they become stronger readers they read novels. Students progress from learning how to read to enjoying reading and reading for content and comprehension.
Science
Bob Jones University Press
Bob Jones University Press
Our elementary science program gives students an understanding of a Biblical worldview of science so they can develop and appreciate God's hand in all Creation. They will engage in solving real-world problems by interpreting and applying scientific knowledge. Teaching students that science comes from God helps them learn to distinguish a Biblical worldview from a secular, worldly view. We are dedicated to making science useful to students so that they can apply it to their lives for the glory of God
Bible (K-5th Grade)
Our Bible curriculum is designed to provide an in-depth study of the Bible. Students learn to use footnotes, maps, and concordances. Students learn about the history and structure of the Bible, as well as its themes and storylines. They also learn how to use the Bible in order to understand God’s will and shape their own lives. Teachers are adept at being able to interweave Biblical stories, themes and concepts into other areas such as History, Science, Language Arts and even Math.
Mathematics
Saxon Math
Saxon Math
Saxon Math™ provides a proven method to advance students steadily and confidently to higher levels of understanding through mastery of each foundational skill. In Saxon Math, concepts from every math strand are woven together and connected throughout the year. Saxon Math scaffolds instruction of each concept and continues to review information previously introduced. This allows students the ability to retain math concepts to the level of mastery.
History
Well-Trained Mind Press
Well-Trained Mind Press
The Story of the World is an engaging study of the history of the world. It covers the sweep of human history through time and place, giving students the background needed to gain meaning from the past. As its name implies, the text teaches history with an appealing story-telling format that takes away the preconceived idea that history is boring. Students enjoy reading the text and the story-telling format stimulates conversations which lead to the development of bigger ideas and more in-depth critical thinking. The Story of the World makes it easy to both learn and love history!
Middle School
Language Arts Reading, Writing, Grammar, Handwriting & Spelling
Bob Jones University Press
Bob Jones University Press
Students will review and apply English grammar conventions to real world writing situations. For example, student have partnered with older adults as pen pals. It is an fun activity that helps students actively apply their learning to the writing process. The practice of writing is essential for helping students understand, analyze, and craft an argument. Students are provided with opportunities to develop effective research and study skills that will help them successfully manage small or large assignments by researching, finding, analyzing and recording relevant information.
Students in Middle School read novels that include classics like The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Light in the Forest, or non-fiction books like The Boys Who Challenged Hitler and The Hiding Place. Students participate in class discussions which helps hone their critical thinking and argument development and support.
Students in Middle School read novels that include classics like The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Light in the Forest, or non-fiction books like The Boys Who Challenged Hitler and The Hiding Place. Students participate in class discussions which helps hone their critical thinking and argument development and support.
Science
Bob Jones University Press
Bob Jones University Press
The Middle School science program uses a lab-based approach to allow students to engage in the work of science. The science content is taught from a perspective based on a Biblical worldview and explores what science can do through a combination of inquiry labs and collaborative STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) experiences. Students are encouraged to use their critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to create workable models that will help them find appropriate solutions. They will read case studies, evaluate existing scientific models, and collect and analyze data. The many hands-on experiences will make science not only more understandable but more meaningful.
Bible
Bob Jones University Press
Bob Jones University Press
With the continuing influence of secularism on Christian thought, Bible class helps students apply Biblical principles appropriately and faithfully to the issues of life today. The study of the Bible has the same academic rigor as is used in studying every other academic discipline. Students will explore and develop skills for Bible literacy and study. In learning these skills and Bible doctrines, they will consistently be asked to make applications to their lives and other real-life situations. Students will also learn to communicate their beliefs to others, and follow our great God to serve others.
Mathematics
Saxon Math
Saxon Math
Saxon Math™ provides a learning structure proven to advance students to higher levels of understanding. In Saxon Math, concepts from every math strand are woven together and connected throughout the year which helps students build a strong foundation of understanding. Saxon Math scaffolds instruction for each concept and continues to review information previously introduced, providing students with more opportunities to practice and master skills and concepts.
The story-telling format is more interesting for older students and the critical thinking questions stimulate classroom discussions and produce even more queries on the "whys" of historical events. By telling history as a grand story, students are more interested in what happened and begin to seriously want to know why events unfolded the way they did, and how events of decades and centuries ago are relevant to their lives today. They can readily see how historical events and ideas have actually impacted our current thinking, policies and governmental actions.
