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School of Tomorrow (Accelerated Christian Education)
Founded over 25 years ago in America, the School of Tomorrow curriculum has stood the test of time and fierce opposition. Concentrating on effective methods from the past, it is being used in thousands of schools and many thousands of home schools in over 100 different countries worldwide. It is a complete, godly, and individualised curriculum. A child may now start with the preschool programme and finish with tertiary College level material, receiving one of the three ICCE certificates. In other words, a child need never return to the state for a stamp of approval. In some countries, even secular governments have begun to set up School of Tomorrow learning centres within their state schools because they can see that the system works! Individualised Curriculum
Since 1970 Accelerated Christian Education has published individualised curriculum and provided training in its implementation for children ranging from preschool through secondary school. Students are tested diagnostically upon entering schools or home schools using the ACE program. Students are then placed in the curriculum in each subject at their own performance levels determined by the results of the diagnostic tests. The unique format of the curriculum allows students to advance from unit to unit as they demonstrate mastery. Students move independently through the curriculum under supervision. Accelerated Christian Education is more than quality academics. The curriculum is built on a theistic philosophical foundation. Students learn to see life from God's point of view. Their personal relationship with God and their personal responsibilities to family, church, and community are of primary concern. Principles of Accelerated Christian Education
The Four Keys to Accelerated Christian Education 1. Individualised: The A.C.E. Model adapts to the learning speed of your child. This is unlike the "state school model" where the class is lock-stepped regardless of the student’s academic abilities. The A.C.E. model allows the child to progress independently through the curriculum and not as a group. The conventional school model holds back the faster learner and forces all the students forward regardless of their "learning gaps". 2. Diagnosis: The child is given a diagnostic test to determine current academic ability and clearly identifies any learning gaps within all subjects. For example, the child’s English grammar may be above his/her grade level. However, their punctuation skills may be below grade level. The child is then placed in curriculum at his/her academic performance grade level in each subject and the learning gaps are then addressed. 3. Goal Setting: The Students learn through setting daily goals and are challenged by marking their achievement. This key to learning allows the child to visualize and plan daily progress. This unique discipline of A.C.E. places responsibility and accountability on the student for learning, thus establishing a lifetime appreciation for goal setting and achievement. 4. Mastery: The Biblical value of excellence in all things we do is translated into mastering subject content. This is the foundation upon which all future learning is built. The A.C.E. model reinforces honest achievement that results in advancement. Students must master a minimum of 80% of the material (90% in Word Building) before advancing to the next step. |