ACADEMICS and BEYOND
Mastery-based Learning that Puts Students in the Driver's Seat
At PowerHouse Christian School, we think outside the box. If you're looking for a "typical" school that includes rows of desks for 20+ students, constant impersonal transitions between classes and teachers, advancing through a universal curriculum regardless of learning style or how fast or slow the student grasps the material, and an agenda that trains your child how to "tolerate" every social doctrine (see our blog post about that HERE), then PHCS is not the school for your child.
If, on the other hand, you're looking for a school that tailors to your child's learning style, pace, and interests, then read on. PHCS offers a casual, personal setting that includes small groups of multi-aged students. We offer a variety of academic options to accomodate each student's unique learning needs and preferences while also equipping them with life-long tools for a healthy mindset, and empowering them to embrace their identity in Christ. See below for more details about how we accomplish this.
PHCS recognizes that students are not "one size fits all." That being stated, here is a sampling of the courses and curricula our middle school and/or high school students have successfully completed.
In addition to academics, PHCS students may participate in the Student Leadership Team, Forensics, Solo & Ensemble, and Yearbook Club. Team sports through MAHS include boys and girls basketball, volleyball, and cross country. We also have a Parent-Teacher Organization.
Service is a core value of PowerHouse Christian School. Each year, students participate in at least three service projects. These have included: volunteering at Extended Hands Food Pantry, preparing Operation Christmas Child boxes, making blankets for veterans, building and supplying a community lending library, hosting a blood drive, creating and handing out "blessing bags" for Madison's homeless, post-construction cleaning for a parsonage, and collecting pop-tabs for Ronald McDonald Houses.
Language Arts: PowerHouse Writing (Grades 4-8, Intermediate, and College-Prep - linked HERE), Quill.org (mechanics), Vocabulary & Comprehension, American Literature, Fantasy Fiction Reading & Writing, British Literature, Power Spelling, Wordly Wise, Evan Moor, World History Literature, The Good & the Beautiful, Progeny Press study guides, Sonlight Literature, British Literature, Hero's Journey.
Science: Apologia Science (General, Physical Science, Biology), Real Science 4 Kids, Friendly Science, Quest in Science, a Reason for Science, Exploration Education, Berean Builders (Physics and Chemistry), Focus on Chemistry, The Good & the Beautiful Biology, Advanced Biology, Ichthiology, Welding Science.
History & Geography: Beautiful Feet History and Geography, Sonlight History, Story of US, Crash Course History, PowerHouse Geography, World History, Guest Hollow, A History of US, Teen Pact, Land of Fair Play, Masterbooks.
Mathematics: Courses through Calculus and Statistics: Math-U-See, Teaching Textbooks, ALEKS, touchpoint math method, Life of Fred Calculus, Consumer Math, Key to Algebra.
Electives: Architecture, Woodworking, Family and Consumer Science, American Sign Language 1 and 2, Japanese, Spanish, German, French, Personal Finance, 3-D Design Modeling, Sports Psychology, Ukulele, Choir, bells, piano lessons, PE, Creating a Masterpiece (Art), Digital Art, Guitar Lessons, Economics, Art 1 and Art 2 (advanced), Entrepreneurship, Vocational Studies, Intro to Psychology, Intro to Sociology.
--- and this electives list continues to grow each year!
Christian Faith and Personal Development: Rather than attending chapel services, PHCS students start each school day with a devotional time together. This time includes learning, sharing, and praying together. They hear from ministry leaders and missionaries, dig into books of the Bible, read relevant Christian literature, study apologetics, reframe negative (counter-Biblical) thought patterns according to Romans 12:2, and watch or listen to media that affirms their identity in Christ.
PHCS has partnered with the following organizations:
