At Forest Trail Academy, we offer an award-winning Christian correspondence homeschool curriculum powered by the Alpha Omega LIFEPAC® curriculum designed for Christian homeschooling families with students in Grades 1–8. This correspondence-based homeschool curriculum covers core subjects including History, Geography, Language Arts, Math, and Science, and is complemented by a wide range of electives to support each child’s learning journey.
Understanding the LIFEPAC® Christian Homeschool Curriculum
LIFEPAC® comprises a full-color, consumable worktext Christian homeschool curriculum with Bible-based content for Grades 1-8. Based on the principle of mastery learning, LIFEPAC® is a Christian correspondence curriculum that has been designed by a team of accomplished educators with extensive experience in classroom learning.
The principle of mastery learning ensures that students master content in each unit worktext before progressing to the next, which forms the foundation of our Christian correspondence courses. Ten LIFEPAC® worktexts provide a student with 1 full year of learning content per grade level. Additionally, individual worktexts can also be used as supplemental material to cater to your child’s learning desires.
What Makes LIFEPAC® an Effective Christian Homeschool Curriculum?
What makes LIFEPAC® the best Christian homeschool curriculum for your child is the fact that it reinforces their learning process by providing them with the confidence they need. As students are required to complete each unit work text before progressing to the next, they experience a sense of accomplishment as they complete each work text.
Our Christian correspondence curriculum also includes Scripture passages that are integrated throughout work texts to help students connect their daily learning to Biblical truths. Additionally, ensuring that students take on independent projects and engaging activities helps stimulate their creativity as well as reinforce concepts they have learnt over time.
What makes LIFEPAC® the best Christian homeschool curriculum for your child is its perfect blend of Bible-based content with unparalleled flexibility. Our accredited Christian homeschool programs allow parents to easily track their child’s progress with self-tests and teacher checkpoints. The boxed sets for each subject include a teacher’s guide and ten student workbooks. Each workbook includes text material, worksheets, and tests while the Teacher’s Guide contains the answers.
Christian Curriculum Correspondence Package (Grades 1-8)
Per grade level $1,500.00 (more details.)
Getting Started with Our Christian Homeschool Curriculum
Enroll for our accredited Christian homeschool programs, please contact our Education counselor , who will help you select the right course or program after understanding your needs. Alternatively, you can also reach us on 800.890.6269 / 561.537.5501. to know more about our Christian homeschool curriculum packages.
Thank You For Choosing Forest Trail Academy’s Correspondence Program:
Due to the impact of COVID-19 and increased order volumes, fulfillment may take longer than the usual 2-4 weeks, but we are all working hard to get your order to you as quickly as possible.
Once order is complete, we will send you an email with your tracking number so you can monitor delivery. Please note that orders with multiple books and items may ship in separate boxes. If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to contact us at support@foresttrailacademy.com. We are here to help!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is included in the Christian homeschool curriculum for Grades 1–8?
Forest Trail Academy uses the Alpha Omega LIFEPAC® curriculum, which includes History, Geography, Language Arts, Math, Science, and a variety of electives. Bible-based learning is woven throughout each subject.
What is the LIFEPAC® curriculum?
LIFEPAC® is a mastery-based, full-color, consumable worktext curriculum designed for Christian homeschooling. Each grade level includes 10 worktexts per subject, along with teacher guides, quizzes, and tests.
Is this program accredited?
Yes. Forest Trail Academy is an accredited K–12 online and correspondence school, registered with the Florida Department of Education and recognized nationally and internationally.
What does “correspondence curriculum” mean?
This program is delivered in physical format, allowing students to work offline at their own pace. Materials are shipped directly to the family’s home and include workbooks and teacher guides.
How does mastery learning work in this program?
Students must successfully complete each unit before moving on to the next. This ensures a thorough understanding of content, builds academic confidence, and supports retention of information.
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Perfect Online School For You
- Proven Track Record: We are an established online school boasting 10,000+ successful students since 2007.
- Flexible Learning: Enjoy 100% online, self-paced learning from Kindergarten to High School with no live classes.
- University-Ready Graduates: Prepare for higher education with a curriculum designed to help students gain acceptance at top universities and colleges worldwide.
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- Higher Achievement: Students consistently achieve higher than average SAT and ACT scores.
Christian homeschool curriculum by grade, and how to choose
A Christian homeschool curriculum teaches the core subjects with Scripture and Bible-based content built into the lessons. Forest Trail Academy’s Christian homeschool program, for grades 1 to 8, is a correspondence package: printed worktexts ship to your home and your child works through them offline. This section shows what the program lists for each grade, how a day works, and how to choose between a Christian and a secular program.
What the Christian package includes by grade
Every grade from 1 to 8 uses the same four core subject sets: Language Arts, Math, Science, and History and Geography. The curriculum subjects page lists the electives by grade. Electives vary by grade band, as the table shows.
| Grade | Core subject sets | Electives listed for the grade |
|---|---|---|
| 1 and 2 | Language Arts, Math, Science, History and Geography | None listed |
| 3 | Same four | Drawing Basics |
| 4 and 5 | Same four | Drawing Basics, Health Quest |
| 6 and 7 | Same four | Accounting, American Literature, Art, British Literature, Civics, Computer Literacy, Consumer Math, Drawing Basics, Speech, Foundations for Living, Health Quest, Family and Consumer Science, LIFEPAC Selects |
| 8 | Same four | The same list as grades 6 and 7, with Health in place of Health Quest |
Each subject at each grade includes ten student worktexts and a teacher’s guide, so one grade holds a full year of content. Each worktext has text, worksheets and tests, and the teacher’s guide has the answers. Ask admissions which electives come with the package, because the page lists what is offered and does not say how it is bundled.
How a correspondence program works day to day
In a correspondence program, the curriculum arrives as books and the family keeps its own schedule. Each worktext is one unit. Your child completes the unit, takes the self-test, and you check the work against the teacher’s guide. The program is built on mastery learning, so a child finishes one unit before starting the next.
The sample below is an example of one morning, not an FTA schedule. Times and order are yours to set.
| Block | Child | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Math worktext | Reads the lesson and works the page | Checks answers with the teacher’s guide |
| Language Arts worktext | Reads, writes and answers review questions | Listens to reading aloud and marks spelling |
| Break | Moves and plays | Joins in |
| Science or History and Geography | Works one unit page, then a project or activity | Talks through the activity and Scripture passage |
Because the program is offline, you decide when a unit begins and ends. Your state may set subjects or record rules, which our guide to homeschool requirements by state and the HSLDA state pages explain.
How to choose between a Christian and a secular program
Both cover the core subjects. The choice comes down to what you want the lessons to include and how you want to teach. Forest Trail Academy’s main online program is secular, and this Christian package is its faith-based option. The table compares the two FTA options with the same questions you can ask of any program.
| Question | Christian program | Secular program |
|---|---|---|
| Faith content | Scripture passages and Bible-based content in the worktexts | No faith-based content |
| Format | Printed worktexts shipped to your home | Self-paced, workbook-supported packages, such as the K-8 secular homeschool packages |
| Parent role | Parent checks work with the teacher’s guide | Parents stay involved, as the package page describes |
| Grades | 1 to 8 | Kindergarten to 8 |
Families who want faith woven into every subject often choose the Christian option. Families who want to add their own faith teaching, or who prefer a neutral text, often choose secular. For more on each path, read about online school for faith-based families and online school for missionary families.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Christian homeschool curriculum include for each grade?
Each grade from 1 to 8 includes Language Arts, Math, Science, and History and Geography, with ten worktexts and a teacher’s guide per subject. Electives begin in grade 3 and expand in grades 6 to 8.
Do the Christian homeschool programs include live classes?
The program is delivered as printed materials shipped to your home. Your child works offline at their own pace.
How is a Christian curriculum different from a secular one?
A Christian curriculum includes Scripture and Bible-based content in each subject. A secular curriculum has none. Both cover the core subjects, and either can be self-paced.
Will a Christian homeschool curriculum satisfy my state’s rules?
State rules usually concern subjects, notice, records and testing. Check your state’s rules in our state requirements guide.
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