Choose Your Standard Plan
All Standard packages are $49.95 billed monthly or $399.99 billed annually
Discern Academy Standard Package
6th Grade
Courses included with 6th Grade Standard Package
The Middle School
Language Arts
Mastery Spectrum
Grade 6 Mastery Targets
Writing - Mastering the Sentence:
Simple Sentence, Compound Sentence, Complex Sentence, Compound/Complex Sentence
Writing - Mastering the Mode:
Expository/Informative communication.
A. Definition/Description
B. Compare/Contrast
C. Process (How to) / Order & Sequence
D. Creative Writing Opportunity
One Intentional Reinforcing Purposeful Project Per Book
Grammar:
Mastering the power of commas and semicolons
Homonyms:
Mastering Sets #1 (to/two/too), #2 (there/they're/their), and #3 (your/you're)
Memorization:
Joshua 24:15
Includes Flagship Course #1
Foundational Mastery at the Middle School Level
Foundational Mastery Emphasis
Boyo 1 opens Discern Academy's Mastery Middle School Program. This book offers numerous avenues for learning, from Christian themes to grammar essentials to solid vocabulary acquisition to reading and writing competency to higher levels of critical thinking, and, ultimately, to a foundation for Godly wisdom and discernment
At Discern Academy, each Flagship course (the first work taught at each grade level) includes the complete curriculum for the year, with the exception of additional memorization pieces. Initial lectures and focused activities cover the entire Mastery Spectrum
Each grade level will have a "Flagship" book that embodies the entire Mastery Spectrum for that grade level. In the Flagship course, students will be taught the key concepts. All other works at that grade level will practice, revisit, and further reinforce these key concepts. With the Doc H Approach, achieving the Mastery Spectrum is a very realistic goal.
Discern Academy Standard Package
7th Grade
Courses included with 7th Grade Standard Package
FLAGSHIP COURSE #1
Foundational Mastery at the Middle School Level
Foundational Mastery Emphasis
Boyo 1 opens Discern Academy's Mastery Middle School Program. This book offers numerous avenues for learning, from Christian themes to grammar essentials to solid vocabulary acquisition to reading and writing competency to higher levels of critical thinking, and, ultimately, to a foundation for Godly wisdom and discernment
At Discern Academy, each Flagship course (the first work taught at each grade level) includes the complete curriculum for the year, with the exception of additional memorization pieces. Initial lectures and focused activities cover the entire Mastery Spectrum
Each grade level will have a "Flagship" book that embodies the entire Mastery Spectrum for that grade level. In the Flagship course, students will be taught the key concepts. All other works at that grade level will practice, revisit, and further reinforce these key concepts. With the Doc H Approach, achieving the Mastery Spectrum is a very realistic goal.
The Middle School
Language Arts
Mastery Spectrum
Grade 6 Mastery Targets
Writing - Mastering the Sentence:
Simple Sentence, Compound Sentence, Complex Sentence, Compound/Complex Sentence
Writing - Mastering the Mode:
Expository/Informative communication.
A. Definition/Description
B. Compare/Contrast
C. Process (How to) / Order & Sequence
D. Creative Writing Opportunity
One Intentional Reinforcing but still Creative Project
Grammar:
Mastering the power of commas and semicolons
Homonyms:
Mastering Sets #1 (to/two/too), #2 (there/they're/their), and #3 (your/you're)
Memorization:
Joshua 24:15
Discern Academy Standard Package
8th Grade
Courses included with 8th Grade Standard Package
-Coming Soon-
FLAGSHIP COURSE #1
Foundational Mastery at the Middle School Level
Foundational Mastery Emphasis
Boyo 1 opens Discern Academy's Mastery Middle School Program. This book offers numerous avenues for learning, from Christian themes to grammar essentials to solid vocabulary acquisition to reading and writing competency to higher levels of critical thinking, and, ultimately, to a foundation for Godly wisdom and discernment
At Discern Academy, each Flagship course (the first work taught at each grade level) includes the complete curriculum for the year, with the exception of additional memorization pieces. Initial lectures and focused activities cover the entire Mastery Spectrum
Each grade level will have a "Flagship" book that embodies the entire Mastery Spectrum for that grade level. In the Flagship course, students will be taught the key concepts. All other works at that grade level will practice, revisit, and further reinforce these key concepts. With the Doc H Approach, achieving the Mastery Spectrum is a very realistic goal.
The Middle School
Language Arts
Mastery Spectrum
Grade 6 Mastery Targets
Writing - Mastering the Sentence:
Simple Sentence, Compound Sentence, Complex Sentence, Compound/Complex Sentence
Writing - Mastering the Mode:
Expository/Informative communication.
A. Definition/Description
B. Compare/Contrast
C. Process (How to) / Order & Sequence
D. Creative Writing Opportunity
One Intentional Reinforcing but still Creative Project
Grammar:
Mastering the power of commas and semicolons
Homonyms:Mastering Sets #1 (to/two/too), #2 (there/they're/their), and #3 (your/you're)
Memorization:
Joshua 24:15
Frequently Asked Questions
How is my student's work graded?
The Premium Package requires ZERO grading work for parents.
In the Standard Package, all multiple choice, fill in the blank, and matching assignments are graded automatically with our built-in answer key. The student written assignments, (sentences, short answers, and essays) are not graded by Discern Academy.
With the Standard Package, the parent is responsible for grading all written assignments.
How do I stay updated on my student's progress?
At the completion of each course, we personally send the entire completed grade report for your records. This requires zero work for you, the parent, besides opening an email.
In the Standard Package, the parent is responsible for monitoring student course progress.
Each course provides a course assignment overview that you or your student should fill out as he or she progresses.
Additionally, within Discern Academy, your student's courses show an automated completion percentage. Individual scores for assignments are shown after the assignments have been completed. You or your student will then fill in the assignment score.
Which package should I choose?
The parent is responsible for grading all writing assignments, providing writing corrections/feedback, monitoring student progress, and tracking student grades, The Standard Package does not give free access to the Bible or entrepreneurial courses.
In contrast, the Premium Package is essentially hands-off for the parents.
100% of all assignments are graded with writings receiving personal feedback from Discern Academy. In addition, twice monthly course progress reports are personally prepared, providing assignment grades and completion dates. After a student completes a course, a completed grade report is emailed to you. Additionally, Bible and entrepreneurial courses are included in the Premium Package.
What are Flagship courses?
What is the difference between Monthly and Annual plans?
Annual packages are for 12 months (beginning day of purchase) and provide substantial savings equivalent to four months free!
For example, purchasing an annual package is paying for 8 months at the beginning and then receiving a total 12 months. (Pay for 8 months get 12months).