CORE PHILOSOPHY

While it is common knowledge that pupils differ in their mode, rate, and set for learning, and while such differences must be recognized, understood, and explored by teachers in their long-range and daily plans, First Trinity Academy Leesburg holds that the total curriculum must be REASONED based.  Each pupil must be provided multiple opportunities to develop and utilize progressively higher-order critical thinking skills. 

FIRST TRINITY proposes that research-based teaching methods be utilized for all instructional inputs and that the same by reinforced through appropriate materials. Further, teachers shall establish motivation for learning.  This process involves the use of open-ended questioning strategies followed by task assignment, teacher-direct assistance and observation, task evaluation, and feedback.

FIRST TRINITY utilizes the concept of Self-Awareness and the Fundamentals of Education to excite Kindergarten through third-grade pupils about the educational process.  Safe Awareness is viewed in terms of sciences, health, social studies, art, music and languages, the disciplines that provide the pupils understanding of self and surroundings.

The fundamentals of education are reading, writing, and basic mathematics.  Pupils must be able to read and comprehend what is read.  Pupils must be able to properly form alphabets (penmanship), spell, construct sentences, construct simple paragraphs, and construct simple compositions.  And, pupils must be able to do basic mathematics, including an understanding of the base systems - addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, fractions, and decimals.

Parents

Parents of the pupils are an intricate part of the educational experience.  Parents are expected to participate in quarterly parent-teacher conferences.  These conferences provide parents with an opportunity to review the work that is being performed by their child and the teachers.  As well, parents have the opportunity to experience the technology being utilized.  Parents must have a full appreciation for how their child is being educated.  Pupils must know that their parents are involved and are working in partnership with their teachers in the educational process.

COMPETENT OUTCOME DETERMINATIVE CURRICULUM

FIRST TRINITY will utilize a competent outcome-determinative curriculum (CODC).  This means that at the end of the educational year, pupils are competent in the core subjects.  Competent means that each pupil has internalized and can utilize the information of the core subjects.  Each pupil can readily share that information with other pupils and the teacher.  And, each pupil can gather more information in those subjects and related subjects. 

Outcome determinative means that the second day of study is based on what was taught on the first day. Therefore, day one lays the foundation for day two.  Each day, pupils must master that day’s lesson in order to handle the next day’s lesson.  Each day’s lesson is designed to lead into the next day so that each pupil is competent in the subject matter by the end of the year.  As it is true for days in a year so is it true for years in a full education.  Upon completion, each pupil is competent in all core subjects.  Competency is based on each year of study.

Euthenics

Euthenics is the science that one’s atmosphere has a major impact on how one views oneself and the world. First Trinity Academy Leesburg operates in a structured and orderly method.  Pupils are expected to behave in an orderly fashion. Pupils learning in a structured atmosphere have positive views of themselves and the world.  Most importantly, they can focus on their education and achieve high marks.

CORE SUBJECTS

At First Trinity Academy, students will attain proficiency in a diverse array of subjects aimed at fostering intellectual growth, intrinsic motivation, conceptual understanding, critical thinking, and sound judgment. The curriculum encompasses English, mathematics, science, geography, music, the arts, and languages. Additionally, students will engage in planned physical education activities and recess to support holistic development.

In the realm of reading, students will follow a comprehensive curriculum tailored to their individual needs. Those reading below grade level will receive targeted challenges and support, including peer-assisted reading sessions without labels to prevent stigma. The objective is to bring all students to grade-level proficiency within their first year at First Trinity Academy, with a requirement for consistent at-home reading.

In English, students will master vocabulary, reading comprehension, effective writing skills, articulate speech, and cultivate an appreciation for literary works.

In Mathematics, students will grasp fundamental concepts such as number systems, arithmetic operations, fractions, decimals, and basic algebra.

In Science, students will delve into the realms of chemistry, biology, ecology, zoology, and botany to understand the natural world.

The Social Studies curriculum will encompass global history, American history, and the fundamentals of governmental structures and operations.

Geography instruction will cover spatial concepts, celestial and terrestrial measurements, continents, bodies of water, nations, populations, natural resources, and temporal frameworks.

Art education will introduce students to diverse mediums and foster an appreciation for various art forms.

In Music, students will explore different instruments and musical genres, cultivating an appreciation for musical diversity.

Language instruction will include Spanish, offering students the opportunity to develop proficiency in a widely spoken global language alongside their core studies.