Dedicated Educators
Our highly trained staff members provide Bible based, multi-sensory, research proven, technology integrated pedagogy. Every teacher has a credential in early childhood or K-12 education and our administrators have credentials in educational program administration. Our staff members are highly qualified in preparing young learners for STREAM careers. STREAM fields are science, technology, religion and/or robotics, engineering, art, and mathematics. STREAM curricula integrate concepts and skills development throughout the program in order to teach students to think critically and use engineering or technology in imaginative designs or creative approaches to real-world problems while building on students' mathematics and science basis. We know that learning is easier when you have an excellent teacher. That's why most of our educators have achieved an advanced degree in their field. Our faculty are passionate about the subjects they teach and bring this enthusiasm into their lessons.
The STREAM instructional strategies fill in some critical gaps left by the STEM approach. STREAM, as you may have noticed, adds the letter A and R. The A stands for the Arts, R represents religious vocations and the field of robotics. Training for ministry must include doctrinal studies and hands-on training in the art of discipleship. Jesus gave His church the job of making disciples of the nations (Matt 28:10-18). This starts by evangelism resulting in baptized members of the Church. Then it is completed by teaching these disciples everything that Jesus taught so that they will be like Jesus and the Father through the Spirit’s resurrection power. Jesus did this with the twelve Apostles. Jesus did this with Paul. Paul did this with Timothy, Titus, and others. Timothy did this with faithful men as Paul instructed him to do. This is the true apostolic succession. This is mandated for officers (2 Tim 2:2) and others in the body (Eph 4:1-16) (Titus 2:3-5).
Bible Integrated Curriculum
Our philosophy of Christ-centered technology integrated early childhood, primary, and secondary education is supported by a developmentally appropriate curriculum. Curriculum is a set of subjects or lessons that are utilized in a learning setting to foster competency in all domains of development. At CAST, we structure the curriculum so that it allows students and early educators to engage in developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote early learning and development. Technology when used in moderation is one of numerous tools that our students use to carry out their play ideas, acquire knowledge and skills, form concepts, solve problems, and practice newly acquired skills. Using technology is an interesting end in itself. Technology is used to supplement hands-on learning with materials that provide a full range of physical, sensory, intellectual, and social experiences.
The Christocrats Academy of Science & Technology instructors use a traditional curriculum with full integration of Christian principles. The academic goal is excellence without compromising basic Christian values.
The general subjects taught in our school include the following depending on the grade level:
· Bible
· Mathematics
· Language
· Literature
· Writing and Spelling
· Penmanship
· Science
· Social Studies
· Health & Safety/Manners
· Computer Education
· Foreign Language
· Physical Education
· Art or Music
We use Bible integrated curriculum such as ABeka® Curriculum along with TeachSmart®, which is a comprehensive, research-based curriculum designed to help educators at all levels of experience plan and implement a developmentally appropriate, content-rich program for children with diverse backgrounds and skill levels.[1] This is used with Hatch Early Learning™ technology. Both curriculum providers (Teaching Strategies ® and Hatch™ have partnered together to enable educators to capture information about children’s learning through a child’s independent play.
Exciting Extracurriculars
Prek-12th grade students will participate in extracurricular and cocurricular programming such as robotics, entrepreneurial, music production, athletics, fine arts, cooking, chess, honor clubs such as National BETA club, and other multi-sensory group activities. Our students receive a world-class introduction to coding, robotics, and STREAM careers. Students receive an introduction to STREAM and 21st Century Skills such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. They will be able to participate in VEX® IQ and LEGO™ FIRST FLL® and FIRST FTC® Robotics Competitions, respectively. Our skilled technology instructors will facilitate, guide and mentor our students as they build advanced robots using the FIRST® and VEX® robotics platform, curriculum, and resources. Learning both platforms will provide our students with a diverse skill set. This will allow them to secure a rewarding STREAM Career of their choice. They will have the foundation and knowledge to quickly adapt and apply their knowledge of coding, music production, and robotics to any project or platform desired. We offer a wide variety of extracurricular activities; ranging from music lessons, team sports, to art classes. We have options that cater to every student's interests. Keep an eye out for sign-ups!