Traditions and Values of the Past; Education of the Future
A new kind of school has opened all across the world, a school based on classic education. The new school is unique in that the children will not all begin the day at the same time. Students will begin their school day when it is convenient for their parents, or when the children wake up and are best ready to begin learning. Students will begin with a religious hymn and prayer, and some may recite the Pledge of Allegiance. They may then participate in a lesson about Ancient Rome, discovering what political turmoil existed at the time that Jesus Christ was born. They will then pen their own thoughts about the greatest Man who ever lived.

Later they will likely practice penmanship, an art form mostly lost to the computer age; then hone their grammar skills and progress in their ability to express themselves cohesively and concisely.

After a self-imposed recess, they will memorize a classic poem, study a weekly spelling list with an older student, master two or three math lessons, and then spend half an hour recording observations of fish in their natural habitat, or creating a propelled vehicle using natural power.

At this school, lunch is taken when the children become hungry, and a brief nap time is encouraged. After lunch, children will curl up on a comfortable sofa or stretch out on the floor (whichever best meets their learning style) to read some exciting classic novel like Moby Dick.

The gifted child won’t wait for the teacher to grade thirty of his classmates papers before he can move on to the next assignment. Conversely, a struggling child receives praise and hugs from her teacher for her achievements, and moves forward without ridicule or frustration. Students receive sincere, focused attention by a teacher who genuinely cares about the emotional and spiritual well-being of the child. The student teacher ratio averages 5:1, and is often 1:1.

Parents are so involved that they know all of the child’s classmates and are aware of everything the child will study that day. At the dinner table there will be no horrified remarks such as “You heard that at school today?!” Instead, parents will discuss, in depth, the days lessons with all of their children, as the curriculum has been carefully integrated so that each age level is studying the same themes. Plans for a trip with fifteen or twenty other classmates to a remote desert to observe fossils to enhance the children’s study of the Earth’s age may also be discussed.

Sounds too good to be true? This school is a reality in many homes like yours.  It's called Karl G. Maeser Academy and the curriculum is called LIFE School - Life Integrated Family Education, and was established to provide a spiritually and academically whole education to families who hold a belief in the gospel and teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Children are taught in the safety and comfort of their own homes, using a curriculum that is whole, challenging, and complete; and which reflects the faith and beliefs of the family. Lessons are written and scripted so that they can be easily taught by the at-home parent. Subject matter is correlated so that multiple ages are taught with ease. Families are networked so that they can enjoy the fellowship of one another through online chats, blogs, and forums. 

The program focuses on the whole child - emotionally, academically, morally, and spiritually, and puts parents in control of their child's learning. Whether you are considering private school or homeschool, or questioning public school, Karl G. Maeser Academy is education at its best - challenging, hands-on, socially stimulating, and affordable. The educational traditions of the past are now the wave of the future.

Why gospel based curriculum?

Meet the curriculum author, Patti Landes Adams
 

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Disclaimer: Karl G. Maeser Academy was established to provide a spiritually and academically whole education to families who hold a belief in the gospel and teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Academy provides a broad spectrum curriculum based on the teachings of the Book of Mormon, the Holy Bible, and the standard works of the Church. However, the Academy is not affiliated in any way with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.