Our Institutional Education Program
Chapman Christian Academy elementary uses the Abeka Book curriculum. In the 7th through 12th grades, this curriculum is used for eighty percent of the classes, supplemented by the Bob Jones curriculum. If we see something in another curriculum that is impressive, it may be used.
Elementary grades are kept to between twelve to sixteen students per class, and junior high and high school classes seldom exceed twenty students.
Most students are in age appropriate classes. There is a fast track with exceptional students being offered advanced courses. At the other end of the spectrum, students that need some extra help or work more slowly than others do receive some modifications if deemed necessary. Both of these anomalies are only conducted under close supervision of teacher and parents.
Formal teacher meetings are conducted every two weeks where a child's progress or lack thereof is discussed. Everyday each teacher is contacted briefly after school for a daily oral report on how the day went, any problems, etc. Parents are contacted when deemed necessary. Report cards are issued every six weeks for elementary grades and every nine weeks for high school. All papers in the elementary are sent home to be signed and returned.
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CURRICULUMS
• ABEKA BOOK: Pensacola Christian College , Pensacola , Fl. 32523-9100
• BOB JONES UNIVERSITY PRESS: Greenville , South Carolina
• SOUTH-WESTERN PUBLISHING CO.: (Accounting Curriculum) Cincinnati , Ohio
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
English- Four (4) credits
Science - Four (4) credits: Physical Science, Biology, Anatomy, Chemistry and Health are required core courses.
Mathematics - Four (4) credits: Algebra 1 and Geometry are required core subjects; (two credits of the following: Consumer Math, Business Math, Algebra II, Trig, Calculus, or Accounting)
History - Four (4) credits: American History, U.S. Government, Economics, Western Civilization, World History, and Geography. (Required core subjects)
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* Minimum of 8 electives for a total of 24. ​
ELECTIVES
these are offered on a rotating basis.
We offer the following: Life Management,
Criminal Justice, Mnemonics, Speech, Psychology, Sociology,
Western Civilization, Art, Consumer Math, Business Math,
Business Law, Personal Finance, Accounting, and Marketing.
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*P.E Credits can be counted for activities outside of school.
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Chapman Christian Academy is an accredited private school with the National Association of Private Schools.
Our graduates have in the past and are currently attending universities, colleges, and trade schools throughout the Southeast and beyond.
We are also on the Armed Services list of accepted schools and currently have graduates serving in all branches of the Armed Services.
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Our History & Philosophy
Why Choose Us
The basic philosophy of Chapman Christian is to provide a traditional education in the minimum amount of time. A Christian curriculum is used and a Christian world view is taught.
Child safety is the number one priority, coupled with highly qualified teachers working with a relatively small amount of students per class. This ensures that each student is treated as an individual.
Chapman Christian Academy attempts to ascertain each of the student's individual needs through standardized testing, evaluation of grades from former schools, if any, and personal interviews with students and teachers. A program is then implemented that will hopefully help the child to attain their personal potential.
Chapman Christian Academy offers classes from K-5 to 12th grade. Classes run from 7:45 a.m. - 12:00 noon Monday through Thursday. Chapman Christian Academy offers a purely academic curriculum without lunch, study halls, physical education, etc.
Chapman Christian Academy hires only the highest quality people to work with the students that attend these schools. Although teachers are not required to be state certified, all high school teachers are degreed and professional people. Elementary teachers must either have a teaching degree or at least two years experience teaching in the elementary level. All teachers participate in in-house training that takes place during the year.
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Chapman Christian Academy is a part of Chapman Christian Church. Chapman Christian Academy operates a church school in the state of Alabama. This school consists of a campus in Millbrook, Alabama, offering a higher degree of education for Kindergarten through Seniors (K-12) for over 30 years. Chapman Christian Academy offers an atmosphere where every child can reach their potential and have a chance to succeed.
A Traditional Education
CCA understands that developing a child's ability and increasing their capacity for critical and analytical thinking is paramount in the developmental process.
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Many schools have abandoned the tried and true methods of the past and supplanted them with methods of how to obtain information through computers, the internet, AI and more; but neglect the weightier matters of discernment, analysis and application.
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CCA understands that the intellect must be stimulated through a rigorous process of mental exercises to fully develop the skills whereby each individual can competently wrestle with the issues of life.
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The five skills that underlie our template and we believe are indispensable for making good life decisions are the following:
Memorization:
The foundation for basic skills is reading and mathematics is memorization. Sadly, many schools do not teach phonics, which is the foundation for reading. Many schools also do not require student to memorize multiplication tables any longer. It has been our experience that almost all struggles in math, from elementary to algebra and geometry, can be traced back to the lack of memorization of multiplication facts.
Reading Comprehension:
Reading without comprehension is of little value. Comprehension does not necessarily come as a natural by-product of reading or memorization. This skill must be developed by tried and true methods.
Application:
The ability to take information and experience and apply it to the new situations and circumstances is an essential ingredient in making good decisions. We have embedded within our curriculum exercises which are designed to help young people discover how the past can affect the future in a positive way and apply knowledge to new situations.
Analysis and Critical Thinking:
This higher level thinking skill is demonstrably lacking in our society today. To be able to analyze and critique what is actually going on in our world, our country, and our lives is a skill that must be developed if we are to be individuals who can discern the wheat from the chaff. To not be tossed around by every ideology or philosophy, one must obtain the skill to analyze ideas and judge them critically. At CCA, we use tried and true exercises to help instill this elusive skill.
Morals and Ethics
Ben Franklin said that "only a virtuous people are capable of freedom." How true is this? As our morals and ethics erode, so crumbles the institutions that hold our society together. Believing as did Noah Webster that "Education is useless without the Bible," we understand that an educated populace that is not grounded in the objective morality of the Bible will prove to be the greatest danger of all to our freedoms and liberties. At CCA, we hold a chapel service every day where the Bible is discussed, Christian morals and ethics are taught and every day ends with a prayer.
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Our Policies & Procedures
Discipline & Dress Code
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High School
BOYS : No shorts, pants must be at waist level with a belt. No body piercing, (including earrings); must be clean-shaven, but a small mustache is allowed No visible tattoos.
GIRLS: No shorts. No skirts above the knees. No midriffs showing. No low-cut blouses. No body piercings besides earrings. No visible tattoos.
Students that break the dress code will be sent home to change clothes and parents will be notified; repeated offenses are grounds for expulsion from school.
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Grounds for Dismissal:
• Any physical abuse (no physical contact)
• Any verbal abuse (mocking, taunting, threats, etc)
• NO cell phones
• Profanity on school grounds.
• Disrespect towards teachers
• If anything unlawful, such as drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products, are found on a student or are viewed in his/her car
• Behavior after school hours that is unlawful or reflects negatively on C.C.A.
• Irresponsible driving, including the noise pollution law, will result in a loss of driving privileges and possible expulsion.
• Unexcused absences or leaving the campus without permission
• An “F” in any subject on a report card automatically puts a student on academic probation. Students with more than one “F” on a semester report card will not be allowed to return.
• More information on Dress Code for K4-6th grades available upon request.
Tuition
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Tuition is $250 per month for the first child. 2nd - 5th child discounted $175 each.​
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Book fee of $270 is due during the first month of admissions. ($240 for Kindergarten.)​
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NO Registration fees, building fees, or any other hidden fees of any kind.​
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NO fundraisers.
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About Our Founder
Mr. Chapman's Youtube
​Education
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Bachelor's of Science in Psychology– Abilene Christian University
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Masters of Science in Counseling – Corpus Christi State University
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Masters of Science in Education – Troy State University
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Masters Level Teaching Certification – State of Alabama
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Former mayor, Town of Coosada
Jon Chapman is the founder and operator of Chapman Christian Academy. Mr. Chapman is married with four children. He has served in ministries for 40 years as Youth Pastor, Associate Pastor and Pastor. Before starting Chapman Christian Academy, he taught in the Public School System for three years.
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The Choose Act
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Whether well-intentioned or not (the road to hell is paved with good intentions), government intrusion into private education is never a good thing.
Where public government funding (socialism) intrudes and supplements private funding (capitalism), negative consequences inevitably follow.
At one time, all schooling in the United States was privately funded. As government funding entered the picture, it always came with strings attached; strings that soon became a hindrance to quality education. This pattern can be seen throughout history, both in the U.S. and around the world, in education, healthcare, and beyond.
Government funding brings government intrusion.
Government intrusion brings government mandates.
Government mandates bring government control.
And government control leads to the loss of local autonomy, the suppression of excellence, creativity, and value.
At this time, we have chosen not to participate in the Choose Act. While from a parent’s perspective, the Choose Act may appear to be a godsend, the truth is that the devil is in the details.
To qualify for participation, we would be required to make significant changes; changes that would fundamentally alter our purpose, philosophy, and mission. For that reason, we will remain privately funded and independent.​
-- Jon Chapman