Curriculum Per Grade
Every state has its own homeschool laws, subject requirements, testing rules, recordkeeping requirements, and educational standards.
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That is why New Way of Learning is designed as an editable curriculum outline.
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You receive the framework for what can be taught at your child's grade level, and you customize the program according to:
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Your state's homeschool requirements
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Your child's developmental level
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Your child's learning style
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Your child's interests
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Your child's strengths
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Areas where your child needs additional development
You are not purchasing a rigid school schedule. You are purchasing a roadmap.
THE NEW WAY OF LEARNING PHILOSOPHY
The goal of education should not simply be to get a child through twelve grades.
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The goal should be to prepare that child to function when those twelve grades are over.
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New Way of Learning is built around a focused homeschool model that allows parents to combine required academics with the subjects children need for real life.
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A typical New Way of Learning day can be structured around approximately four focused hours of learning, depending on your child's age, needs, attention span, and your state's requirements.
K through 5
The foundation years focus on areas such as:
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Reading, writing, sentence structure, mathematics, basic money concepts, healthy foods, physical activity, friendship skills, communication, emotional awareness, African and African American history and present-day contributions, African American contributions to science, sign language, personal responsibility, and age-appropriate independence.
6 through 8
Students begin developing greater independence while expanding their academic, emotional, and practical knowledge.
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Subjects can include emotional regulation, health and fitness, English, mathematics, science, history, social skills, home economics, digital behavior, social media responsibility, sign language, decision-making, communication, peer relationships, personal accountability, and practical life skills.
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These years should help students strengthen self-awareness, improve communication, understand consequences, build healthy habits, and begin taking more responsibility for their choices.
9 through 12
The high school years should focus heavily on preparing students for adulthood, independence, employment, and life beyond graduation.
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The goal is for students to leave high school understanding their options and having basic knowledge of the responsibilities they may face in adulthood.
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A student should not encounter basic life responsibilities for the first time after graduation.
After Highschool
What they should take from all grade levels by the time they finish high school is the ability to function, think, decide, communicate, and care for themselves with much more confidence than someone who was only taught academics.
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By graduation, New Way of Learning should aim for students to leave with:
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strong reading, writing, math, science, and history foundations
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emotional intelligence and the ability to regulate emotions
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confidence handling failure, disappointment, rejection, and change
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communication and conflict-resolution skills
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healthy friendship and relationship awareness
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financial literacy, including budgeting, banking, credit, and debt
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job-readiness skills, including resumes, interviews, and workplace behavior
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knowledge of career, trade, college, and entrepreneurship options
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basic cooking, nutrition, fitness, and home-management skills
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the ability to make informed decisions and understand consequences
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digital and social media responsibility
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basic understanding of housing, bills, transportation, and independent living
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personal accountability and problem-solving skills
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awareness of African and African American history, contributions, and present-day impact
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practical communication skills, including sign language exposure
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the confidence to keep learning even after formal schooling ends
The overall goal is simple: they should not graduate knowing only how to pass a test. They should graduate knowing how to navigate life.