Carden Academy is a joyous place wherein each child is respected as a child of God. We believe that every boy and girl has the innate potential for success, and we are committed to finding the key which unlocks that potential. We also believe that development of a strong character is a natural result of genuine education. Mae Carden's philosophy of "Life Triumphant," implies that every individual has the capacity to manage his or her own life in a way that is moral, productive, and profitable. This philosophy permeates her method of teaching.

Carden Academy is committed to a solid core curriculum in language arts and mathematics. The Carden Method is unique in that there is a thorough integration of subject matter and a unified approach at every grade level. Miss Carden's carefully-sequenced curriculum helps to build security, while making learning both logical and easy. The development and use of the mental image play an integral part in the comprehension of all subjects. A solid knowledge of grammar and a large speaking and writing vocabulary are vital to a command of the language. Along with this strong academic foundation, we emphasize such standards of living as the Ten Commandments, the Golden Rule, courtesy, individual responsibility, reliability, and gratitude.

Carden Academy's method of instruction awakens each student's natural desire to learn, and equips him with a sound foundation of academic skills and knowledge. A student's positive school experience encourages him to develop his innate power to think and reason clearly, and to make good value judgments. We believe that self-discipline, self-confidence, and stamina are requisite to educational progress, and that these qualities can be brought forth in a child's character through the careful teaching of key subjects and successful attitudes. This foundation will enable him to proceed with confidence and pleasure through a lifetime of education.

The following pages highlight each year's progression through Miss Carden's sequential academic program. The gradual step-by-step approach of our curriculum builds success by allowing every student to feel secure and comfortable in his knowledge.

Please stop by our school for a complete Curriculum Guideline.