
OUR CURRICULUM
Lakeside Charter Academy emphasizes a rigorous curriculum aligned with our pillar of scholarship. The school has adopted the Core Knowledge Curriculum in the core subjects of Science, Social Studies, Language Arts , Music and the Arts. The program provides a cohesive, comprehensive, content-rich curriculum that is implemented throughout the grade levels of K-9. The academics integrate Shurley English and cursive handwriting within CKLA.
LCA uses Math in Focus, a mathematical problem solving program that teaches skills and concepts that allows students to develop beliefs, interests, and confidence. It is a program that develops processes of reasoning, communication, and application while also allowing the student to develop self-regulation of learning.
LCA students develop leadership skills through a curriculum designed to develop confident and capable students. Leadership includes the concepts that everything is possible, we are connected, passion first, accountability, and gratitude.
THE THREE PILLARS OF EDUCATION AT LCA:

SCHOLARSHIP
Challenging, comprehensive academic programs that are differentiated for a large range of competencies and develop the young mind beyond the limits of traditional, testing based education.

LEADERSHIP
Unique leadership curriculum designed to develop confident, capable students that understand responsibility is a part of leadership.

CITIZENSHIP
Community service, civics instruction, focus on student responsibility; produces students who are future leaders and productive members of our community.
Starting in Kindergarten, all Lakeside Charter Academy students receive a balanced approach to their education. To ensure this, our students attend weekly classes with each of our Specialty teachers. Their subjects include Art, Music, Physical Education and Character Education.