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General Curriculum Information
Dayspring Christian Academy has been in existence since 1980 when we opened
our doors as a preschool. Today we house K-12th grade with a very
comprehensive Christian based education program. We offer a diverse elementary
and secondary curriculum with excellence in education and a Biblical
foundation. Additionally, we offer a variety of extra-curricular activities including:
fine arts, clubs and sports.
To date over 93% of our graduates have been accepted at some of the nation's
finest colleges and
universities including: The US Naval Academy, US Air Force Academy, Duke
University, Cornell University, Carnegie-Mellon, Virginia Tech, James
Madison, Messiah, Covenant and many others. Most of our graduates receive early admissions and sizable scholarships and
grants. Our average SAT score for the past six years exceeds 1100. We have also
had a National Merit Scholar, Intel 48th International Science and Engineering
Fair Winner, Regional Science and Engineering Fair Grand Winner, and First Place
Earth and Science Fair Winner.
It is our goal to structure and prepare young people for a lifetime of
Christian service regardless of their career or vocational objectives.
The school provides skill and interest assessment tools through Kuder, Inc.
(www.kuder.com). These services provide high school students with lifelong
access to career planning, job search, and resume building tools.
Our Elementary and Secondary School Programs use a variety of materials to meet
our objectives including: combinations of A-Beka, ACSI, Holt, Bob Jones, EPS,
and other material for all our academic courses. We use Standard
Publishing and ASCI materials for our Elementary Bible program.
Our Director of Curriculum Development and our teachers have established an
overall curriculum unique to
Dayspring Christian Academy that is designed to meet or exceed
Virginia state requirements.
We continue to assess and improve our academic program from year to year
through staff and parental involvement.
Secondary Program (6th-12th grade)
Virginia High School Graduation Requirements
- General Diploma: 4 credits of English, 2 or 3 credits of Math, 2 or 3
credits of Science, 3 credits of Social Studies (including U.S. History), 2
credits of Health/P.E., 6 electives for total of 20 credits.
- Academic Diploma: All of the foregoing plus 3 credits of the same foreign
language or 2 credits each of two foreign languages, 1 credit each of Math and
Science, for a total of 23 credits.
- DCA Additional Requirements: 4 credits of Bible, which counts as "electives" for state requirements.
Freshman Year
- Bible (1 credit)
- English 1- Fundamentals of Literature (1 credit)
- Social Studies- World Geography (1 credit)
- Math (choice of one)- Algebra 1, Consumer Math or Geometry (1 credit)
- Science- Earth Science (1 credit)
- Physical Education/Health (1 credit)
- Electives
Sophomore Year
- Bible- (1 credit)
- English 2- World Literature (1 credit)
- Social Studies- World History (1 credit)
- Math (choice of one)- Algebra 1 or 2 (1 credit)
- Science- Biology (1 credit)
- Physical Education/Health (1 credit)
- Electives
Junior Year
- Bible- (1 credit)
- English 3- American Literature (1 credit)
- Social Studies- U.S. and Virginia History (1 credit)
- Math (choice of one)- Geometry or Trigonometry (1 credit)
- Science- Chemistry (1 credit)
- Electives
Senior Year
- Bible (1 credit)
- U.S. & Va. Govt. (1 credit)
- English 4- British Literature (1 credit)
- Advanced Math or Calculus / Physics (1 credit)
- Electives
Secondary School Electives (varies by grade)
- Foreign Language (Spanish, French)
- Praise Band
- Choir
- Photography
- Video I & II
- Computer Science
- Physical Education
- Conditioning
- Drivers Education
- Personal Finance
- Speech/Drama
Advanced Placement Courses
- Math: Calculus AB
- Science: Biology, Chemistry
- History & Government: US Government, US History, World History
- English: English Language, English Literature
Secondary School Extracurricular Activities
- Science & Humanaties Fairs (alternate years)
- Spelling Bee and Math Olympics (6th-8th)
- High School Clubs: Service Club, Hi-Y, Yearbook
- Leadership Opportunities: Student Council, Class Officers, Chapel
- Class Trips: Sites in AL, TN, PA, DC, MA, NY, VA; varies by grade
- Special Evens: Retreats, Service Projects, School Picnics,
Jr/Sr Banquet, Pep Rallies, Grandparents Day, Athletic Banquets,
Graduation Reception, Senior Video.
Elementary Program
Curriculum
- Core courses include: Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Math,
Handwriting and Bible
- Electives include: Art, Music, Library, Keyboarding,
Physical Education and Chapel
- Science/Humanities Fair: Alternate years
- Standardized Testing: Stanford Achievement Tests
Special Events
- Field Trips
- School Picnics, Field Days, Ice Cream Socials
- Spelling Bee, Math Olympics
- Musical Programs
- Spirit Week, Pep Rallies
- Grandparents Day
Report Card
- 100% of 2004 graduates accepted into college
- Average 2004 SAT Score: 1160
- 10% Advanced Placement scholars
- 1 National Merit Scholar
- 3 National Merit Scholarship Test Commended Students
- 100% acceptance for former DCA students applying for Graduate School
(including medical school)
- Some institutions attended by DCA graduates:
- Virginia Tech
- University of Virginia
- Hollins University
- James Madison University
- Radford University
- William & Mary (accepted)
- Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Auburn University
- Carneige-Mellon University
- Cornell University
- Covenant College
- Duke University
- Grove
City College
- Messiah College
- Moody Bible Institute
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- University of South Carolina Medical School (accepted)
- U.S. Air Force Academy
- U.S. Naval Academy
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