The Academy's academic curriculum is developed to provide students with the best possible program of studies. There is emphasis on the mastery of the fundamental blocks of material necessary for satisfactory achievement in these areas. Along with the acquisition of facts and concepts in the areas studied, emphasis is placed upon the development and exercise of the powers of reasoning. Methods of teaching that are proven to be effective are utilized with a constant search for better methods. Our kindergarten reading program provides a great foundation for the future. Kindergarten students learn to recognize and write the letters of the alphabet, along with their sounds and ultimately begin reading. Besides reading, children will learn to count by 1's, 2's, 5's, and 10's to 100 and recognize the numbers before and after and other arithmetic facts. Children also develop valuable habits and social skills through daily experience.