Academics

Accreditation

Accreditation: Certification of competence in a specified subject or areas of expertise, and of the integrity of an agency, firm, group, or person, awarded by a duly recognized and respected accrediting organization.

Omaha Christian Academy is ACCREDITED with the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and AdvancED -- North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI).
Preschool

Preschool is available for children ages 3-5 years. Children should be potty trained.

Tammy Colegrove is Omaha Christian Academy's certified Preschool Director. Students are taught from the Funshine Express Curriculum that includes daily Group/Circle time, Gross Motor, Creative Art, Math/Science, Dramatic Play and so much more! Funshine Express curriculum also includes biblical training with Bible stories, memory verses, prayer instruction, songs and games. Each activity is intended to develop your child’s self concept, relationship skills, emotional development, imagination, and language skills along with emergent reading and writing. Click here to read more.

Preschool Options

* 3 half days, MWF
* 5 half days, M-F
* 3 full days, MWF
* 5 full days, M-F

Before- and after-school care is also available.

You can view the preschool and before- and after-school care rates here.
Elementary School

Beneath each of the headers below, you can find listings of the topics covered in that grade, grouped by subject.
- Kindergarten
  ART
  - Elements of Drawing
  - Seasonal / Holidays
  - Elements and Principles of Design
  - Elementary Architecture
  - Scriptural Studies
  - Multi-Cultural Studies
  - Art History and Appreciation
  BIBLE
  - Christian Character Development
  - Bible Recitation
  - Bible Story
  - Missions
  - Prayer
  LANGUAGE ARTS
  - Reading Readiness
  - Alphabet Recognition
  - Initial Consonant and Vowel Sounds
  - Production of Word Families
  - Comprehension and Tending Skills
  - Sight Words
  - Rhyme
  - Poetry
  LIB.S.Y
  - Vocabulary
  - Procedure
  - Proper Care and Handling
  - Reading Appreciation
  MATHEMATICS
  - Number Recognition
  - Number Writing
  - Measurement and Time
  - Addition and Subtraction
  - Money
  - Problem Solving
  - Geometry
  MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
  - Basic Movements
  - Group Activity
  - Positive Attitude Toward Development
  MUSIC
  - Basic Musical Contrasts
  - God Gave Us Music
  - Music Appreciation
  SCIENCE
  - God Made the Seasons
  - God Made the Weather
  - Water
  - Animals are Created by God
  SOCIAL STUDIES
  - Traditional American Holidays
  - Two Great Presidents
  - Our American Beginnings
  - God's Plan for Families
  - God's Plan for Me
  - Community Helpers
- 1^st Grade
  ART
  - Elements of Drawing
  - Seasonal / Holidays
  - Elements and Principles of Design
  - Elementary Architecture
  - Scriptural Studies
  - Multi-Cultural Studies
  - Art History and Appreciation
  BIBLE
  - Bible Memorization
  - Bible Stories / God's Gifts
  - Character Development
  - Bible Mechanics
  HEALTH
  - Nutrition
  - Exercise / Rest
  - Care of Body
  - Safety
  - Manners / Habits
  - Body
  LANGUAGE
  - Literature Appreciation
  - Punctuation
  - Written Composition
  - Word Relationships
  - Syllables
  - Grammar
  LIB.S.Y
  - Vocabulary
  - Procedure
  - Proper Care and Handling
  - Instructions
  - Reading Appreciation
  MATHEMATICS
  - Patterns and Numbers
  - Addition Concepts and Facts 1-18
  - Calendars and Time
  - Subtraction Concepts and Facts 1-18
  - Place Value
  - Money
  - Measurement
  - Geometry and Fractions
  - Two-digit Addition and Subtraction
  MUSIC
  - Rhythm
  - Melody
  - Dynamics
  - Form
  - Integration
  PHONICS AND READING
  - Phonics
  - Literature Appreciation
  - Decoding
  - Sequencing
  - Comprehension
  - Alphabetizing
  PHYSICAL EDUCATION
  - Kick Ball
  - Soccer
  - Obstacle Course
  - Ball Handling
  - Creative Expression
  - Large Motor Skills
  - Sportsmanship
  - Relays
  SCIENCE
  - Senses
  - Astronomy
  - Forces
  - Plants
  - Matter
  - Animals
  - Air
  - Sound
  - Weather
  - Teeth
  SOCIAL STUDIES
  - Map Skills
  - Citizenship / Patriotism
  - Important Historical People
  - Current Events
  - Self
  - Family
  - Community
- 2^nd Grade
  ART
  - Elements of Drawing
  - Seasonal / Holidays
  - Elements and Principles of Design
  - Elementary Architecture
  - Scriptural Studies
  - Multi-Cultural Studies
  - Art History and Appreciation
  BIBLE
  - Bible Characters
  - Christian Traits Learned from Bible Characters
  - Bible Memorization
  - Mission
  ENGLISH
  - Sentence Structure
  - Parts of Speech
  - Use of Homonyms, Synonyms, Antonyms
  - Poetry
  - Writing
  HANDWRITING
  - Manuscript
  - Cursive
  HEALTH
  - Nutrition
  - Exercise
  - Cleanliness
  - Manners
  - Safety
  LIB.S.Y
  - Vocabulary
  - Procedure
  - Proper Care and Handling
  - Instructions
  - Reading Appreciation
  MATHEMATICS
  - Addition and Subtraction Facts
  - Carrying and Borrowing
  - Numbers
  - Place Value
  - Multiplication
  - Daily Life Connections
  - Measurements
  - Geometry
  - Fractions
  - Charts and Graphs
  - Computer
  - Multi-Cultural Awareness
  MUSIC
  - Rhythm
  - Melody
  - Harmony
  - Dynamics
  - Form
  - Integration
  PHYSICAL EDUCATION
  - Basic Skills: Running, Ball, Jumping
  - Games
  - Exercises
  - Physical Fitness
  READING AND PHONICS
  - Mechanics of Reading
  - Motives for Reading
  - Phonics
  - Multi-Cultural Awareness
  SCIENCE
  - Living Things
  - Human Body
  - Earth
  - Energy
  SOCIAL STUDIES
  - Communities
  - Community Government
  - Community Service
  - Belonging to a Community
  - Kinds of Communities
  - Between Communities
  - Around the World
  - Current Events
  SPELLING
  - Correct Spelling
  - Retention of Words
  - Dictionary Skills
  - Writing
- 3^rd Grade
  ART
  - Elements of Drawing
  - Seasonal / Holidays
  - Elements and Principles of Design
  - Elementary Architecture
  - Scriptural Studies
  - Multi-Cultural Studies
  - Art History and Appreciation
  BIBLE
  - Bible Knowledge
  - Memorization
  - Character Development
  HANDWRITING
  - Handwriting Skills
  - Cursive Alphabet
  HEALTH
  - Manners
  - Safety
  - Human Body
  - Nutrition
  LIB.S.Y
  - Vocabulary
  - Procedure
  - Proper Care and Handling
  - Instructions
  - Reading Appreciation
  MATHEMATICS
  - Addition and Subtraction Facts
  - Number Sense and Numeration
  - Measurement
  - Time and Money
  - Multiplication Facts
  - Division Facts
  - Geometry
  - Fractions
  - Decimals
  MUSIC
  - Rhythm
  - Melody
  - Harmony
  - Dynamics
  - Timbre
  - Form
  - Integration
  PHYSICAL EDUCATION
  - Ball Control
  - Jump Rope
  - Rhythm
  - Teamwork
  - Physical Fitness
  READING AND ENGLISH
  - Word Recognition and Identification
  - Comprehension
  - Composition
  - Resources
  SCIENCE
  - Study of Sound
  - Animals
  - Plants
  - Study of Rocks and Minerals
  - Solar System
  - Work
  - Mass and Weight
  SOCIAL STUDIES
  - Map Skills
  - Indians
  - Explorers
  - The 13 Colonies
  - The New Nation
  - The Constitution
- 4^th Grade
  ART
  - Elements of Drawing
  - Seasonal / Holidays
  - Elements and Principles of Design
  - Elementary Architecture
  - Scriptural Studies
  - Multi-Cultural Studies
  - Art History and Appreciation
  BIBLE
  - Scripture
  - Biblical Principles
  - Vocabulary
  HANDWRITING
  - Cursive
  - Manuscript
  HEALTH
  - Physical Fitness
  - Nutrition
  - Personal Hygiene
  - Relationships
  LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING
  - Literature
  - Oral Reading
  - Vocabulary
  - Language
  LIB.S.Y
  - Vocabulary
  - Procedure
  - Proper Care and Handling
  - Instructions
  - Reading Appreciation
  MATHEMATICS
  - Numeration and Number Sense
  - Addition and Subtraction Facts
  - Multiplication Facts / Tables
  - Measurement (Metric / US Customary)
  - Time and Money
  - Fractions / Factoring
  - Decimals
  - Number Sentences / Equations
  - Graphs
  - Map Skills
  - Geometry
  - Formulas
  - Roman Numerals
  MUSIC
  - Rhythm
  - Melody
  - Harmony
  - Dynamics
  - Timbre
  - Form
  - Integration
  PHYSICAL EDUCATION
  - Awareness
  - Practice
  SCIENCE
  - Scientific Method
  - Scientific Accomplishments
  SOCIAL STUDIES
  - History of U.S. from 1776 to Present
  - Geography of U.S.
  - Nebraska History from 1770's to Present
  - Current Events
  SPELLING
  - Phonics
  - Sight Words
- 5^th Grade
  ART
  - Elements of Drawing
  - Seasonal / Holidays
  - Elements and Principles of Design
  - Elementary Architecture
  - Scriptural Studies
  - Multi-Cultural Studies
  - Art History and Appreciation
  BIBLE
  - Character Applications
  - Old Testament Characters
  HANDWRITING
  - Cursive
  HEALTH
  - Body's Transportation
  - Digestive System
  - Physical Fitness in Action
  - The Real You
  LANGUAGE
  - Study Skills
  - Sentences
  - Nouns
  - Modifiers of Nouns
  - Verbs
  - Adverbs
  - Prepositions
  - Capitalization
  - Punctuation
  - Reports (state)
  LIB.S.Y
  - Vocabulary
  - Procedure
  - Proper Care and Handling
  - Instructions
  - Reading Appreciation
  MATHEMATICS
  - Number Sense and Numeration
  - Measurement
  - Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers
  - Division: One Digit Divisors
  - Multiplication: Whole Numbers
  - Division: Two Digit Divisors
  - Fractions
  - Geometry and Measurement
  - Decimals: Addition and Subtraction
  - Decimals: Multiplication and Division
  MUSIC
  - Rhythm
  - Melody
  - Harmony
  - Dynamics
  - Timbre
  - Form
  - Integration
  PHYSICAL EDUCATION
  - Volleyball Skills
  - Basketball Skills
  - Soccer Skills
  - Group Games
  - Aerobic Workout
  READING
  - Literature
  - Comprehension / Language Skills
  SCIENCE
  - Fossils
  - Oceans
  - Wind
  - Weather
  - Flight
  - Molecules and Atoms
  - Sun
  - Heat
  - Nervous System
  - Plants
  - Animal Reproduction
  - Tracks
  SOCIAL STUDIES
  - Middle East
  - Europe
  - Asia
  - Africa
  SPELLING
  - Phonics
  - Dictionary Skills

Beneath each of the headers below, you can find listings of the topics covered in that grade, grouped by subject.

6^th Grade
ART
- Elements of Drawing
- Seasonal / Holidays
- Elements and Principles of Design
- Elementary Architecture
- Scriptural Studies
- Multi-Cultural Studies
- Art History and Appreciation
BIBLE
- Character Applications
- Old Testament Characters
HANDWRITING
- Cursive
HEALTH
- Body's Transportation
- Digestive System
- Physical Fitness in Action
- The Real You
LANGUAGE
- Study Skills
- Sentences
- Nouns
- Modifiers of Nouns
- Verbs
- Adverbs
- Prepositions
- Capitalization
- Punctuation
- Reports (state)
LIB.S.Y
- Vocabulary
- Procedure
- Proper Care and Handling
- Instructions
- Reading Appreciation
MATHEMATICS
- Number Sense and Numeration
- Measurement
- Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers
- Division: One Digit Divisors
- Multiplication: Whole Numbers
- Division: Two Digit Divisors
- Fractions
- Geometry and Measurement
- Decimals: Addition and Subtraction
- Decimals: Multiplication and Division
MUSIC
- Rhythm
- Melody
- Harmony
- Dynamics
- Timbre
- Form
- Integration
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- Volleyball Skills
- Basketball Skills
- Soccer Skills
- Group Games
- Aerobic Workout
READING
- Literature
- Comprehension / Language Skills
SCIENCE
- Fossils
- Oceans
- Wind
- Weather
- Flight
- Molecules and Atoms
- Sun
- Heat
- Nervous System
- Plants
- Animal Reproduction
- Tracks
SOCIAL STUDIES
- Middle East
- Europe
- Asia
- Africa
SPELLING
- Phonics
- Dictionary Skills

7^th-8^th Grades

Seventh Grade	Eighth Grade
English *	English *
New Testament *	Old Testament *
Life Science *	Earth Science *
World Studies *	American Republic *
General Math * or Pre-Algebra *	Pre-Algebra * or Algebra I *
P.E./Health *	P.E./Health *
Keyboarding	Keyboarding
Jr. High Band / Choir	Jr. High Band / Choir
Art	Art
Science Enrichment	Science Enrichment
Home Economics	Home Economics
Study Skills	Basketball
Basketball	Football
Football	Volleyball
Volleyball	Independent Living
Graphic Arts	3D Art

High School

Beneath each of the headers below, you can find tables of the subjects available by grade.
* An asterisk denotes required courses.
+ A cross denotes honors courses.

9^th-12^th Grades

9^th Grade	10^th Grade	11^th Grade	12^th Grade
English *	English *	English *	English or AP Lit *
Geography *	World History *	American History*	American Government*
Bible Study Methods *	Christian Living *	Missions & Evangelism *	Modern Problems *
Physical Science *	Biology *	Chemistry +	Chemistry +
Algebra I * or Algebra II	Algebra II * +	Physics +	Physics +
P.E./Health *	Geometry * +	Anatomy / Physiology +	Anatomy / Physiology +
Spanish I	Spanish I or II	Spanish I, II or III	Spanish I, II or III
Band / Choir	Band / Choir	Algebra I, II +	Algebra I, II +
Keyboarding	Keyboarding	Geometry +	Geometry +
Art I	Art I or II	Trigonometry +	Trigonometry +
Photography	Photography	Pre Calculus +	Pre Calculus +
Drama I	Drama I or II	Drama I or II	Drama I or II
	3D Art	3D Art	3D Art
Computer Applications	Computer Applications	Computer Applications	Computer Applications
	Graphic Arts	Graphic Arts	Graphic Arts
Clothing & Textiles	Clothing & Textiles	Clothing & Textiles	Clothing & Textiles
	Nutrition & Foods	Nutrition & Foods	Nutrition & Foods
Intro to Business	Intro to Business	Intro to Business	Intro to Business
Child Development	Child Development	Child Development	Child Development
	Weight Training / Conditioning I, II	Weight Training / Conditioning I, II	Weight Training / Conditioning I, II

Faculty

Preschool Teachers

Tammi Colegrove

Preschool Teacher / Childcare Director

B.S., Elementary Education; Grace College of the Bible

Nancy Taylor

Preschool Teacher

Elementary Teachers (K-5^th)

Ruth Schmidt

Kindergarten through 2^nd Grade, Blair Christian Academy

B.S., Elementary Education; Dana College
M.S., Elementary Education; University of Nebraska at Omaha

Michelle Eveland

Kindergarten

B.S., Elementary Education; University of Nebraska at Omaha

Hulda Kroeker

1^st Grade

B.S., Elementary Education; University of Nebraska at Lincoln
B.A., Bible; Grace College of the Bible

Dawn Arant

2^nd and 3^rd Grade

B.S., Elementary Education; University of Nebraska at Omaha
B.S., Human Growth and Development; College of Home Economics, University of Nebraska at Lincoln

Vern Arndt

4^th Grade

B.S., Elementary Education; University of Nebraska at Omaha

Barb Saiz

5^th Grade

B.S., Elementary Education & Bible; Grace College of the Bible
M.A., Hearing Impaired Education; University of Nebraska at Lincoln

Middle School Teachers (5^th-8^th)

Jean Larrick

Math, Bible, English

B.A., Elementary Education; Kearney State College

Phyllis Weise

Social Studies

B.S., Elementary Education; Faith Baptist Bible College

High School Teachers (9^th-12^th)

Helen Cloyd

Math, Band

B.S., Education; University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

Jim Dods

Art

B.A., Art Education; Chapman College
M.A., Fine Arts; University of Northern Colorado

Tim Hamilton

PE/Health

B.S., Health Education; Liberty University

Walt Hamilton

Spanish I, II, III, & IV, Multimedia, Computer Programming

B.A., Spanish; Biola
M.S., Educational Technology; University of Nebraska at Kearney

Jeff Heida

Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry

B.S., General Engineering; United States Naval Academy
M.S., Information Technology Management; Naval Postgraduate School

Deanne Jenkins

Guidance, Accounting, Algebra II

B.S., Secondary Education; Chadron State College
M.S., School Counseling; Kearney State College

Christi Krehbiel

English

B.S., Elementary Education; University of Nebraska at Omaha
M.S. pending, Secondary Education; University of Nebraska at Omaha

Bill Lovgren

Earth Science, Biology, Bible

B.S., Secondary Education; Wayne State College

Melanie Lovgren

Family and Consumer Science

B.A., Education; Wayne State College

Larry Nilius

Performing Arts Director, Vocal Music, Bible

B.S., Education; Faith Baptist Bible College
M.S., Music; University of Nebraska

Jenna Rice

Drama, Library

B.S., Education; Grace University
M.S., Reading, School Library Media Endorsement (pending); University of Nebraska at Omaha

Les Schmidt

Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science, Life Science

A.S.; Grace University
B.S., Secondary Education; University of Nebraska at Omaha
M.S., Secondary Education; University of Nebraska at Omaha

Diane Smagacz

English, Geography

B.S., Secondary Education; University of Nebraska at Lincoln
M.S., Curriculum & Instruction; University of Nebraska at Lincoln

Mike Thompson

Athletic Director, Social Studies

B.A., Secondary Education; University of Nebraska at Lincoln