Frequently Asked Questions

We hope this page will answer many of your questions about our curriculum. If you still have questions after reviewing this page, please don't hesitate to call or email us.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

What is LIFE School curriculum?
What is included in the program and can I see samples?
How is it taught?
How long will I need to prepare each day?
What areas or subjects are covered?
How is the curriculum set up?
What year do I start with?
How is my child graded?
What else can you tell me about the program?
What are this year's Improvements?
How is this program different from other online programs?
What about cost?

What is LIFE School curriculum?
LIFE School curriculum is an LDS gospel and scripture based curriculum that provides a full and challenging education to children in grades 1-8.

What is included in the program?
Our program provides everything you need, excluding math, to effectively educate your child through eighth grade.

CLICK HERE to download a .pdf file of some of our lessons. Here you'll find a sampling of the 160 lessons provided for each year of study.

How is it taught?
The parent manual is user-friendly, scripted, and written so that you can instruct several ages and abilities at once. The manual is set up similar to a Primary manual. Subjects such as grammar and math are presented at skill level. All other subjects such as history, geography, and science are taught and discussed as a group. Then children reinforce skills with activities and projects in the grade appropriate Learning Journal.

How long will I need to prepare each day?
Daily preparation for the parent takes about 15 to 30 minutes.

What areas or subjects are covered?
History, Language Arts and Grammar, Reading and Classic Literature, Creative Writing, Spelling and Vocabulary, Scripture Supported Science, Geography, Social Studies, Paleography, Handwriting (Palmer Method) , Art (history, appreciation, and application), and Music (history, appreciation, and theory).

How is the curriculum set up?
This Curriculum is built on a scriptural foundation of history (HIS Story). Secular events are integrated into a scriptural timeline so that the child can see God's hand in the history of mankind.
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 and American History. The four year rotation is:

Year One: Pre-existence to 5 B.C. (available now)
Year Two: 5 B.C. to 1500 A.D. (available now)
Year Three: 1500 A.D. to modern Day World History (available now)
Year Four: American History, Constitution, and L.D.S. Church History (TBA)

What year do I start with?
Volumes do not need to be taught in chronological order. You can start wherever you want. We suggest beginning with Year 1. Or you can begin with the current year of seminary study so that all of your children are studying the same time period.

How is my child graded?
The Bandalo Achievement Program is the method for tracking student progress. Assessments are included throughout the program. These are submitted to the school for review. As skills are acquired and concepts are mastered, children place jewels and emblems on the bandalo. These are worn proudly and are a memento of a successful year.

What else can you tell me about the program?
Church Coordination
The curriculum supports Cub Scout, Achievement Days, and Faith In God activities. The lessons are enhanced with resources, such as Reading Booklets; fun visual aids; and the use of many coordinated Church resources, such as the gospel art picture kit; the Hymns; The Children's Songbook; and scripture videos.
Memorization
The program also encourages memorization in all subject areas. Color-coded Recall Cards help the student memorize and retain information.

What are this year's Improvements?
· 1. Full answer keys for all subjects in the Learning Journal
· 2. More advanced material for grades 5 – 8, including enhanced geography program, and more "hands-on" activities in Science.
· 3. Fun and exciting videos that support the curriculum. Join us as we visit many of the places presented in the curriculum. Several staff members will be living in Europe during the next couple of years, taking you and your family on visits to many of the places presented in the curriculum! These videos are available to everyone participating in the program.

What is the L.I.F.E. School program and how is it different from other programs?
Most online public schools are free but may require mandatory seat time. Often programs are tied to worksheets and leave out hands-on activities because districts struggle with how to adequately measure progress. This may mean that a child is seated at a computer for hours at a time – with no human interaction. This can work well for older students, but stunts creativity in younger children.
LIFE School curriculum offers parents more control and flexibility over their family's lifestyle and activities. The curriculum is available on CD or in printed form, with everything you need to get started immediately. Because no one loves and cares about a child more than his/her own mother or father, parents are typically the best teacher for their child. The curriculum is LDS gospel based. This doesn't mean that there is simply a daily scripture reading. All the curriculum is built on a foundation of the scriptures, with secular learning integrated naturally and chronologically. The program offers a variety of teaching methods such as videos, hands-on activities, experiments, writing opportunities, and more...
The program has been developed to give parents the ease of teaching multiple children the same subject at once, then addressing additional concepts for older children. This means that the parent spends less time teaching, leaving time for a child's other interests, hobbies, and pursuits.

What about cost?
Prices begin at just $295, which provides a year's worth of materials for the parent and one child.

Add our curriculum to your food storage plan. You may also purchase the entire program (3 years), which includes three volumes of Parent Manuals and all eight grade levels, for $2100 - a savings of over $2500! When you order the complete package*, you are eligible to also order the complete package of Year 4 (when available) for just $700.

Payment plans are available. Call us for details: (801) 277-5433
*This offer is available only on DOWNLOAD.

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