This Curriculum is built on a scriptural foundation of history (HIS Story). Secular events are integrated so that the child can see for himself, the Savior’s divine mission to “bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man,” (Moses 1:39). The program presents history on a four year rotation basis. Every child in the family studies the same time period each year. Over four years, each student will cover all of the Standard Works and all periods of World, with a focus on North American History. Volumes do not need to be taught in chronological order. The four year rotation is as follows: Year One: Pre-existence to 5 B.C. Year Two: 5 B.C. to 1500 A.D. Year Three: 1500 A.D. to 1900 A.D. Year Four: 1900 A.D. to Modern day

Our program is built on FOUNDATION 4? FOUNDATION 4 simply means that the main four core courses are taught in an integrated way. FOUNDATION 4 teaches the student important information about the world in which we live. But the key element, and most important aspect of the program is that it guides the student through the process of self-learning and discovery. This process of “Research and ReTeach” shows the student how to find his own answers, process the answer emotionally and intellectually, and then express what he has learned in both written and oral form. Our students take part in creating, not only their course track, but course content. We have over 200 elective courses, too, including BYU Independent Study courses.

Just like our name says, we are continually developing ways to create experiential learning . EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING is the process of learning through experience, and is more specifically defined as "learning through reflection on doing". Our teachers work as mentors and guides as the students gain confidence in exploring the world around them - following their God-given talents - and gaining the knowledge and skills that will help them be successful and happy adults.

Children who develop a second language at a young age typically retain knowledge and process it better than children who do not. We immerse our classroom students in a foreign language. Most are fluent by the end of the first year. Music is also a boost to learning. Children who learn a musical instrument create essential pathways in the brain that increase the ability to learn. All of our students study a musical instrument while participating with the Academy.

We have two scholarships available at the Academy: The David O. McKay Memorial Scholarship (based on financial need) And the Ezra Taft Benson Memorial Scholarship (based on an submitted essay regarding the Book of Mormon and the Constitution of the United States). Scholarships are limited and applications for the 2017-2018 academic year will be available March 1, 2017.