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Curriculum & Activities

Each individual is uniquely created by God!  This basic truth is emphasized in our instruction for all students.  As a result, ALCS students learn to honor other people and to respect the rights and property of others.  Training in these principles establishes a school atmosphere of discipline and order.  This enables the ALCS faculty to devote more class time to actual teaching, thereby fostering academic excellence. 

We offer a challenging curriculum and a variety of educational opportunities for our students.  ALCS uses a combination of Christian curricula from Abeka and Bob Jones University for our preschool through elementary students.  At the middle and high school level, we use a combination of Christian and secular materials which best fit our instructional goals in each academic area.  

All subjects are taught from a Christian perspective.

Department Overview

Elementary 
The Elementary School Program (grades K through 5) includes course work in Bible, language arts (using a traditional phonics reading approach), history and social studies, mathematics, science (taught from the perspective of discovering God’s creation), health, computers, physical education, art education, music education, and library.  Beginning in 4th grade, students may participate in chime band.  By 5th grade, the students may begin extracurricular sports.  Through our participation in the Madison Area Independent Sports League (MAISL), our 5th grade students have the opportunity to compete in volleyball (girls) or flag football (boys) in the fall, basketball (boys and girls) in the winter, and track & field (boys and girls) in the spring.

Middle School
The Middle School Program (grades 6 through 8) provides course work in the five traditional areas of Bible, language arts, history, mathematics and science/health. Students also experience classes and activities in physical education, the fine arts, including art, drama, vocal music and instrumental music, Spanish, computer education, and financial literacy.

High School
At the high school level (grades 9 through 12), the core curriculum consists of the following areas: Bible, English, social studies, mathematics, science, and physical education.  Elective courses are offered in the areas of foreign language, business, vocal and instrumental music, art, drama, computer applications, and yearbook publications.  Student activities include: National Honor Society, worship, band, prayer groups, and various clubs, along with athletics.
 

 

Looking Beyond High School

Advanced Placement
ALCS offers the following six AP courses: AP US Government and Politics, AP European History, AP United States History, AP Language and Composition, AP Literature and Composition, and AB Calculus AB. These courses give ALCS students the opportunity to earn college credits for their high school work. During the 2023-2024 school year, 81% of students passed their AP exams with a score of 3 or higher. 

College Readiness
ALCS graduates have gone on to succeed at many colleges and universities that meet their needs. Because ALCS is a smaller school with a greater emphasis on leadership skills and academic excellence, a higher percentage of students will qualify for academic and service-based college scholarships. 

Standardized Testing Results
ALCS students complete standardized tests annually. Consistently, ALCS students achieve grade-equivalent scores ahead of the national norms. Test results verify the effectiveness of our high academic standards and techniques. 

ACT Test Scores
ALCS students consistently earn scores exceeding the WI state ACT test average in every subject. The ALCS average ACT score for the classes of 2022-2025 is 23.87 with a middle 50% range of 20-27.