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Last Updated: July 24, 2025

Pre-K/Kindergarten:


  • Optional: MY SIGHT WORDS WORKBOOK by Laurin Brainard
  • Optional: PHONICS FOR KINDERGARTEN by Carson Dellosa Education
  • Optional: School Zone LITTLE THINKERS for Pre-Kindergarten OR Kindergarten
  • Optional: A REASON FOR SPELLING Level A
    ASIN: 1589382706
    (Only the phonics sections at the beginning of the book are used, but the book is utilized next year, for first grade as well. It is recommended that the phonics section is done in kindergarten)

1st Grade:


  • Reading:
    Please select a phonics/reading program of your choice. We will read various books in class to supplement what you’re using at home.
    Recommended reading programs are: SONLIGHT, ABEKA, READING MADE EASY, and ALL ABOUT READING.
  • Spelling:
    A REASON FOR SPELLING Level A
    ASIN: 1589382706
  • Geography:
    Scholastic’s MAP SKILLS FOR TODAY GRADE 1: FINDING YOUR WAY
    ISBN: 133821487X
  • Science:
    SCIENCE IN THE BEGINNING by Jay Wile
    ISBN: 978-0-9890424-0-6
    Optional: HELPS AND HINTS FOR SCIENCE IN THE BEGINNING by Jay Wile
    ISBN-13: 9780989042413
    (This textbook will be used for two years; the accompanying “Helps and Hints” book is optional, but recommended)

2nd Grade:


  • Reading:
    We will be using transition literature in class which will be supplied.
  • Spelling:
    A REASON FOR  SPELLING Level B
    ASIN: 1589382714
  • Geography:
    Scholastic’s MAP SKILLS FOR TODAY GRADE 2: TAKE A TRIP WITH US
    ISBN: 978-1338214895
  • Science:
    SCIENCE IN THE BEGINNING by Jay Wile
    ISBN: 978-0-9890424-0-6
    Optional: HELPS AND HINTS FOR SCIENCE IN THE BEGINNING by Jay Wile
    ISBN-13: 9780989042413
    (This textbook will be used for two years; the accompanying “Helps and Hints” book is optional, but recommended)

3rd Grade:


  • Grammar:
    Optional: FIRST LANGUAGE LESSONS Level 3
  • Literature:
    Life Christian Co-School will provide all novels used in class. If a student loses their provided copy, they will be responsible for the cost of a replacement.
  • Spelling:
    A REASON FOR SPELLING Level C
    ASIN: 1589382722
  • Geography:
    Scholastic’s MAP SKILLS FOR TODAY GRADE 3: MAPS ACROSS AMERICA
    ISBN: 978-1338214901
  • Science:
    SCIENCE IN THE BEGINNING by Jay Wile
    ISBN: 978-0-9890424-0-6
    Optional: HELPS AND HINTS FOR SCIENCE IN THE BEGINNING by Jay Wile
    ISBN-13: 9780989042413
    (This textbook will be used for two years; the accompanying “Helps and Hints” book is optional, but recommended)

4th Grade:


  • Literature:
    Life Christian Co-School will provide all novels used in class. If a student loses their provided copy, they will be responsible for the cost of a replacement.
  • Spelling:
    A REASON FOR SPELLING Level D
    ASIN: 1589382730
  • Geography:
    Scholastic’s MAP SKILLS FOR TODAY GRADE 4: TRAVELING NEAR AND FAR
    ISBN: 978-133821491
  • Science:
    SCIENCE IN THE BEGINNING by Jay Wile
    ISBN: 978-0-9890424-0-6
    Optional: HELPS AND HINTS FOR SCIENCE IN THE BEGINNING by Jay Wile
    ISBN-13: 9780989042413
    (This textbook will be used for two years; the accompanying “Helps and Hints” book is optional, but recommended)

5th Grade:


  • Literature:
    Life Christian Co-School will provide all novels used in class. If a student loses their provided copy, they will be responsible for the cost of a replacement.
  • History/Bible:
    BIBLE (any translation, but NLT is suggested)
    MYSTERY OF HISTORY VOLUME 3: RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION by Linda Lacour Hobar
    ISBN: 9781955999014 (2023 edition)
    ISBN: 1892427087 or 13978-1892427083 (2008 edition)
    (Both the 2008 and the 2023 edition are acceptable)
  • Science:
    FORENSICS: UNCOVER THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION by Carla Mooney
    ISBN: 978-1619301849
    CRIME PUZZLES: SHORT FORENSIC MYSTERIES by Diane Capri
    ISBN: 978-1592339792
  • Math:
    DATA ANALYSIS & PROBABILITY, GRADES 6-8 by Spectrum
    ISBN: 978-0769663166
    UNDERSTANDING MONEY by Usborne
    ISBN: 978-1836050230
    UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS by Usborne
    ISBN: 978-1805071891

6th Grade:


  • Literature:
    Life Christian Co-School will provide all novels used in class. If a student loses their provided copy, they will be responsible for the cost of a replacement.
  • History/Bible:
    BIBLE (any translation, but NLT is suggested)
    MYSTERY OF HISTORY VOLUME 3: RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION by Linda Lacour Hobar
    ISBN: 9781955999014 (2023 edition)
    ISBN: 1892427087 or 13978-1892427083 (2008 edition)
    (Both the 2008 and the 2023 edition are acceptable)
  • Science:
    FORENSICS: UNCOVER THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION by Carla Mooney
    ISBN: 978-1619301849
    CRIME PUZZLES: SHORT FORENSIC MYSTERIES by Diane Capri
    ISBN: 978-1592339792
  • Math:
    DATA ANALYSIS & PROBABILITY, GRADES 6-8 by Spectrum
    ISBN: 978-0769663166
    UNDERSTANDING MONEY by Usborne
    ISBN: 978-1836050230
    UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS by Usborne
    ISBN: 978-1805071891

7th Grade:


  • Literature:
    Life Christian Co-School will provide all novels used in class. If a student loses their provided copy, they will be responsible for the cost of a replacement.
  • History/Bible:
    BIBLE (any translation, but NLT is suggested)
    MYSTERY OF HISTORY VOLUME 3: RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION by Linda Lacour Hobar
    ISBN: 9781955999014 (2023 edition)
    ISBN: 1892427087 or 13978-1892427083 (2008 edition)
    (Both the 2008 and the 2023 edition are acceptable)
  • Science:
    FORENSICS: UNCOVER THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION by Carla Mooney
    ISBN: 978-1619301849
    CRIME PUZZLES: SHORT FORENSIC MYSTERIES by Diane Capri
    ISBN: 978-1592339792
  • Math:
    DATA ANALYSIS & PROBABILITY, GRADES 6-8 by Spectrum
    ISBN: 978-0769663166
    UNDERSTANDING MONEY by Usborne
    ISBN: 978-1836050230
    UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS by Usborne
    ISBN: 978-1805071891

8th Grade:


  • Literature:
    Life Christian Co-School will provide all novels used in class. If a student loses their provided copy, they will be responsible for the cost of a replacement.
  • History/Bible:
    BIBLE (any translation, but NLT is suggested)
    MYSTERY OF HISTORY VOLUME 3: RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION by Linda Lacour Hobar
    ISBN: 9781955999014 (2023 edition)
    ISBN: 1892427087 or 13978-1892427083 (2008 edition)
    (Both the 2008 and the 2023 edition are acceptable)
  • Science:
    FORENSICS: UNCOVER THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION by Carla Mooney
    ISBN: 978-1619301849
    CRIME PUZZLES: SHORT FORENSIC MYSTERIES by Diane Capri
    ISBN: 978-1592339792
  • Math:
    DATA ANALYSIS & PROBABILITY, GRADES 6-8 by Spectrum
    ISBN: 978-0769663166
    UNDERSTANDING MONEY by Usborne
    ISBN: 978-1836050230
    UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS by Usborne
    ISBN: 978-1805071891

9th Grade:


  • Literature:
    Life Christian Co-School will provide all novels used in class. If a student loses their provided copy, they will be responsible for the cost of a replacement.
  • History/Bible:
    BIBLE (any translation, but NLT is suggested)
    MYSTERY OF HISTORY VOLUME 3: RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION by Linda Lacour Hobar
    ISBN: 9781955999014 (2023 edition)
    ISBN: 1892427087 or 13978-1892427083 (2008 edition)
    (Both the 2008 and the 2023 edition are acceptable)
  • Science:
    FORENSICS: UNCOVER THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION by Carla Mooney
    ISBN: 978-1619301849
    CRIME PUZZLES: SHORT FORENSIC MYSTERIES by Diane Capri
    ISBN: 978-1592339792
  • Math:
    SIMPLIFIED STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY by Augustine
    ISBN: 978-1718013995
    UNDERSTANDING MONEY by Usborne
    ISBN: 978-1836050230
    UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS by Usborne
    ISBN: 978-1805071891

10th Grade:


  • Literature:
    Life Christian Co-School will provide all novels used in class. If a student loses their provided copy, they will be responsible for the cost of a replacement.
  • History/Bible:
    BIBLE (any translation, but NLT is suggested)
    MYSTERY OF HISTORY VOLUME 3: RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION by Linda Lacour Hobar
    ISBN: 9781955999014 (2023 edition)
    ISBN: 1892427087 or 13978-1892427083 (2008 edition)
    (Both the 2008 and the 2023 edition are acceptable)
  • Science:
    FORENSICS: UNCOVER THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION by Carla Mooney
    ISBN: 978-1619301849
    CRIME PUZZLES: SHORT FORENSIC MYSTERIES by Diane Capri
    ISBN: 978-1592339792
  • Math:
    SIMPLIFIED STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY by Augustine
    ISBN: 978-1718013995
    UNDERSTANDING MONEY by Usborne
    ISBN: 978-1836050230
    UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS by Usborne
    ISBN: 978-1805071891

11th Grade:


  • Literature:
    Life Christian Co-School will provide all novels used in class. If a student loses their provided copy, they will be responsible for the cost of a replacement.
  • History/Bible:
    BIBLE (any translation, but NLT is suggested)
    MYSTERY OF HISTORY VOLUME 3: RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION by Linda Lacour Hobar
    ISBN: 9781955999014 (2023 edition)
    ISBN: 1892427087 or 13978-1892427083 (2008 edition)
    (Both the 2008 and the 2023 edition are acceptable)
  • Science:
    FORENSICS: UNCOVER THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION by Carla Mooney
    ISBN: 978-1619301849
    CRIME PUZZLES: SHORT FORENSIC MYSTERIES by Diane Capri
    ISBN: 978-1592339792
  • Math:
    SIMPLIFIED STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY by Augustine
    ISBN: 978-1718013995
    UNDERSTANDING MONEY by Usborne
    ISBN: 978-1836050230
    UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS by Usborne
    ISBN: 978-1805071891

12th Grade:


  • Literature:
    Life Christian Co-School will provide all novels used in class. If a student loses their provided copy, they will be responsible for the cost of a replacement.
  • History/Bible:
    BIBLE (any translation, but NLT is suggested)
    MYSTERY OF HISTORY VOLUME 3: RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION by Linda Lacour Hobar
    ISBN: 9781955999014 (2023 edition)
    ISBN: 1892427087 or 13978-1892427083 (2008 edition)
    (Both the 2008 and the 2023 edition are acceptable)
  • Science:
    FORENSICS: UNCOVER THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION by Carla Mooney
    ISBN: 978-1619301849
    CRIME PUZZLES: SHORT FORENSIC MYSTERIES by Diane Capri
    ISBN: 978-1592339792
  • Math:
    SIMPLIFIED STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY by Augustine
    ISBN: 978-1718013995
    UNDERSTANDING MONEY by Usborne
    ISBN: 978-1836050230
    UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS by Usborne
    ISBN: 978-1805071891
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