Godly Play
Students will engage with the stories of the Bible and the Christian faith through Godly Play.
Curriculum
A scope and sequence that makes sense.
Three's Spanish
Three year olds build a solid foundation of the Spanish language by learning the basic vocabulary of the Spanish Circle Time.
Pre-K Spanish
Students practice their learned vocabulary and create simple sentences.
Pre-K Math
Pre-K Math focuses on developing an understanding and mastering skills in basic math concepts
Bridge K Language Arts
The Language Arts Curriculum promotes a love for language and reading.
Bridge K Science
The Bridge Kindergarten science curriculum focuses on developing students' curiosity for exploring nature and cause and effect.
Bridge K Math
Students work individually and in groups to engage in higher level math skills such as using ten frames, subitizing groups up to 10, adding and subtracting, and comparing and measuring using rulers, strings and other manipulatives.
Early Childhood Technology
Through various curriculum apps such as Letterland Phonics and Building Blocks Math, students use tablets and videos to enhance their knowledge of letters, letter sounds, letter formations and mathematical competencies including numbers 0-20, sequencing, comparing, sorting, graphing, and two and three dimensional shapes.
Early Childhood Social Studies
Exploring multiculturalism and inclusiveness, students learn about ethnicity and numerous cultures through books, music, interactive play with others, engaging in cooking projects with diverse foods, sharing family stories and photos.
Bridge K Spanish
Students expand their vocabulary acquired through the previous years while learning the additional vocabulary topics of verbs/actions, clothing items and parts of the body.
Kindergarten Spanish
Students build a strong Spanish foundation in interpersonal communication skills of listening and speaking by learning basic vocabulary and proper pronunciation.
Kindergarten Language Arts
Students build a strong foundation of letter identification, sounds and shapes through Letterland.
Kindergarten Math
Kindergarteners will learn how to reason, solve problems, and create a strong number sense foundation through modeling and using manipulatives.
Kindergarten Science
Students question, explore, and investigate the learning targets with art, hands-on activities, and real-life experiences.
Kindergarten Social Studies
Students are engrossed in the study of themselves, their families, their school, and community.
First Grade Language Arts
There is an intentional focus on the use of reading strategies and comprehension skills to help build independent readers.
First Grade Social Studies
First graders experience a well-balanced blend of history and citizenship education as they learn about traditions and early Texas events as well as how to become a participating member of society.
First Grade Spanish
Students learn the Spanish alphabet while adding the additional vocabulary topics of the human body, shapes and animals.
First Grade Science
Focusing on patterns and life cycles, students examine a variety of topics ranging from the physical science of waves to the movement of stars, to hatching chicken eggs and growing bean seeds.
First Grade Math
First graders learn several strategies to add and subtract basic numbers, explore place value to the hundreds, and are introduced to double-digit addition and subtraction.
Second Grade Math
Student will become analytical problem solvers who can apply the skills they’ve learned to find accurate solutions.
Second Grade Science
Students will build deeper scientific knowledge and make real-world scientific connections through the integration of hands-on inquiry, technology, collaborative learning, reading, and research.
Second Grade Language Arts
Students will continue to develop word recognition to become accurate, fluent readers.
Second Grade Spanish
Students continue to practice and develop proficiency through simple storylines, as well as, expand their vocabulary acquired through the previous years.
Third Grade Spanish
Students are able to read, write, listen and speak using basic Spanish expressions and questions through comprehensive input.
Third Grade Social Studies
We focus on communities, what makes a community, and how communities change over time.
Third Grade Language Arts
Students develop into independent readers by improving their fluency and developing more complex reading strategies.
Third Grade Science
Third Grade science develops big ideas and provides depth of understanding in life, earth, and physical science.
Third Grade Math
Students will become proficient in the following domains: operations and algebraic thinking, fractions, measurement and data, and geometry.
Third Grade Religion
Students focus on an overview of the entirety of the Holy Bible.
Fourth Grade Religion
This course is a study of many traditions of the Christian Faith.
Fourth Grade Spanish
Students advance in the Spanish language by engaging in dialogues.
Fourth Grade Social Studies
Students examine the history of Texas from the early beginnings to the present within the context of influences of North America.
Fourth Grade Science
Students explore the physical world and changes to the land caused by weather and time.
Fourth Grade Math
Students develop operations and algebraic thinking by using the four operations with whole numbers and generalize place value understanding for multi-digit whole numbers.
Fourth Grade Language Arts
Students study the different genres by reading novels and creating visual representations.
Fifth Grade Religion
This course is a study of the Old Testament of the Christian Bible.
Fifth Grade Language Arts
Students are exposed to various genres of literature with a focus on comprehension, critical thinking, character analysis and understanding of literary devices.
Fifth Grade Spanish
The introduction of new vocabulary and language structures deepen the students’ understanding of the Spanish language and their ability to communicate effectively at a higher level.
Fifth Grade Science
Fifth graders will develop the ability to ask scientific questions and develop reasonable explanations to their hypotheses based on their observations.
Sixth Grade Religion
Sixth graders look at the life of Jesus as told through the four Gospels in the Christian New Testament.
Seventh Grade Religion
Seventh Grade Religion takes an in-depth look at the books that make up the majority of the New Testament, the Epistles.
Eighth Grade Religion
Eighth Grade Religion investigates the core beliefs of the Christian tradition by reading Alister McGrath’s book titled, “I Believe.”
Sixth Grade Art
This semester-long course focuses on the basic elements and principles of art while incorporating art history, appreciation, and self expression.
Seventh/Eighth Grade Art (Semester)
This course is designed to be a progression from beginner level art.
Seventh/Eighth Grade Art (Yearlong)
A yearlong course for a more in-depth study of the elements and principles of art with a greater emphasis on technique and overall composition.
Beginning Band
Students in this course will learn the basics of an instrument, how to read music, and play various musical styles with your fellow students.
Advanced Band
This class introduces advanced techniques, more challenging music, and a deeper dive into music.
Sixth Grade Theatre Arts
This one-semester course focuses on storytelling.
Seventh/Eighth Grade Theatre Arts
Students in this course will develop an understanding of the history of theatre, and how performances have changed over the centuries.
Advanced Theatre Arts
Students will focus on vocal and physical choices that make a solid performance.
Sixth Grade Science
The main area of study is Earth Science, gaining knowledge of processes that shape the earth and affect our daily lives.
Eighth Grade Science
Focusing on topics related to Earth and Space, students explore the interconnections between land, ocean, atmosphere and outer space.
Sixth Grade History
Students study several time periods, beginning with Westward Expansion and the Civil War and finishing in the present.
Seventh Grade Ancient History
Students identify varying geographical locations and features around the world, and the history of these civilizations.
Eighth Grade European History
Eighth graders explore the Medieval World after the fall of the Roman Empire through the Renaissance and Protestant Reformation.
Spanish A
Students begin to build basic vocabulary necessary to navigate the Spanish classroom.
Spanish B
Students continue to work in the present tense while adding irregular verbs.
Spanish C
More complex grammar is added such as reflexive verbs and working in the past tense.
Latin 7
An introductory Latin course for seventh graders, students build fundamental language arts skills with English as they begin their study of the ancient language.
Latin 8
Eighth graders in Latin 8 build depth with their grammatical knowledge in both English and Latin.
Transition Latin
A course designed for students who join the Middle School in Eighth Grade who haven't taken the Latin 7 course.
Fundamentals of Pre-Algebra
Fundamentals of Pre-Algebra is an intermediate course between sixth grade mathematics and Pre-Algebra.
Pre-Algebra
Students will delve into essential operations with integers, fractions, decimals, and percents.
Geometry
Geometry introduces the study of points, segments, triangles, polygons, circles and their associated relationships as a mathematical system.
Algebra I
Algebra 1 prepares students for Upper School mathematics.
Sixth Grade English
While reading comprehension skills are a priority, students also begin to develop their analytical skills through the practice of close reading and annotation.
Seventh Grade English
This course focuses on developing critical thinking and writing skills, using as literary inspiration Greek mythology, the Iliad and Odyssey, as well as novels and poetry.
Eighth Grade English
This course further develops academic writing skills with a focus on short papers leading up to a research paper.
Calculus
Students explore average rates of change in real world situations and then use limits to compute and apply instantaneous rates of change.
Statistics
Students explore patterns in data, learn to recognize different types of bias in studies and experiments and the difference between statistical and practical significance.
Ninth Grade Western Civilization
Freshman students will grasp a better understanding of the major events that impacted the western world from the sixteenth century to the present.
Tenth Grade World History
World History focuses on broadening students’ understanding of global perspectives and cultures different than their own.
Eleventh Grade U.S. History
This is a year-long, challenging survey chronicle that begins with a discussion of North America’s earliest inhabitants and concludes with the United States’ current role in the ever-increasing political, social, and economic globalization of our world.
AP U.S. History
AP U.S. History is the equivalent of a two-semester, college-level survey course that will provide students with the analytic skills and factual knowledge required to deal critically with the problems and challenges of U.S. History, from the earliest inhabitants of North America through the current political, social, and economic globalization of our world today.
Twelfth Grade Government
This course is a senior-level overview of the U.S. government.
U.S. Military History
Students will examine the United States’ military heritage from the colonial period to present time.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship students will learn collaborative problem solving, design thinking, research and presentation skills through their work with local and national entrepreneurs.
East Meets West
This is a one-semester elective course designed to provide students with a general understanding of Far Eastern history, with particular emphasis on China and Japan.
Psychology
The Psychology course will cover an array of topics, including the biology of the brain, social psychology, research methods, and more.
Spanish I
Students learn to read, listen and understand the language.
Contemporary U.S. History
This course focuses on the 1980s through 2010 U.S. history and culture with a focus on politics, diplomacy, and advancements made in science and human rights.
Spanish II
Students continue to improve their fluency in the present tense and begin to narrate in the past.
Spanish III
Students continue to improve their fluency, especially when discussing actions in the past and future.
Spanish IV
Students are able to express more complex thoughts and ideas as they are introduced to advanced tenses and grammar concepts.
AP Spanish Literature
Students are able to understand, analyze, and compare various works of literature from different time periods and countries in the Spanish-speaking world.
AP Spanish Language
Upon completion of this course, students demonstrate understanding of diverse cultures, incorporate interdisciplinary topics, make comparisons between languages and cultures, and use Spanish in real-life settings.
Spanish for Business
Students deepen their understanding of the language by communicating on a variety of topics including, marketing, finance and investments, and economics.
Cinema & Cultures of the Spanish-Speaking World
In the ¡Vamos al Cine! Course, students continue their study by exploring the Spanish language and culture through cortometrajes, films, and documentaries.
Introduction to Spanish Language Translation & Interpretation
In Introduction to Spanish Translation and Interpretation, students continue their study by exploring the Spanish language and culture through the lens of translation.
Current Events in the Spanish-Speaking World
This course is meant to improve your communication skills through the examination and discussion of current events.
Japanese II
Students further their language studies through scenarios that they might encounter if they were to go to Japan (shopping, ordering at a restaurant, staying with a host family, etc).
Japanese I
Students begin to read, write, listen, and speak in Japanese, as well as appreciate the culture.
Latin II
This course continues the study of Latin by building on students’ vocabulary, looking into more complex grammatical structures, and developing reading and translating skills.
Latin I
This class begins the presentation of the Latin language primarily through reading.
Latin IV/V
Students further develop their understanding of the Latin language, building on vocabulary, grammar, reading skills, rhetorical devices, writing style, content, and the context of the passages and authors studied.
Latin III
This course introduces students to the reading of real Latin texts written by ancient Roman authors.
AP Latin
This course follows the AP Latin curriculum set by the College Board with a view towards preparing students to take the AP Latin examination in the spring.
Classical Mythology
This course broadly surveys the canonical mythology of Ancient Greece and Rome, focusing especially on issues of culture and history in addition to philosophical and social questions raised by the myths.
Classical Literature in Translation
This course broadly surveys the canonical literature of Ancient Greece and Rome.
Greek I Honors
This class begins the presentation of classical Attic Greek primarily through reading.
Greek II Honors
Students continue the study of Greek by building vocabulary, looking into more complex grammatical structures, and developing reading and translating skills.
English II
English II emphasises the development of voice in written expression.
English I
The English 1 classes introduce students to the academic practice of creating and discovering meaning in engagement with complex, multi-genre texts, primarily through thematic and formal analysis.
English IV
English IV exposes students to a wide range of literary genres including fiction, short stories and drama in order to gain a global perspective and appreciation of the relevancy of the written word from any time period.
English III
The English III classes focus on developing an understanding of more challenging and diverse literary texts.
AP Language and Composition
AP Language and Composition focuses primarily on the development of the use of rhetoric.
AP Literature and Composition
The AP Literature and Composition course will prepare students for a lifelong relationship with the written word.
Honors College World History
Honors College World History delves into thematic global issues in the Post WWII era.
Honors College English I: Inquiry & Analysis
Honors College English 1: Inquiry and Analysis is an interdisciplinary course in which students will both study and practice the Humanities as a collaborative discipline that allows them to create products (texts, experiences, outcomes) that address not only classroom concerns but events and issues at work in the larger world.
Junior Honors Thesis
Junior Honors Thesis prompts students to pursue scholarly inquiry about a topic or issue of personal interest.
Senior Capstone Design
Capstone Design builds on the Junior Honors Thesis program by providing students an opportunity to conduct extensive empathy work and partner with a local or national organization that aligns with their personal interests.
Upper School Band
The band serves as the fall marching band and as a spring concert band.
Jazz/Rock Ensemble
The group is primarily made up of singers, guitarists, drummers, and pianists, but all instruments and voice types are welcome
2D Studio Art Paper Garment Fashion Design
AP Music Theory
This course is designed for students who want to have a deeper understanding of how western music functions.
Foundations of Art
This is a Fine Arts course for those students with little experience who want to get a start on the basics.
2D Studio Art II
This course concentrates on stimulating creative and abstract thinking through drawing and painting.
2D Studio Art I
This course concentrates on building fundamental drawing and painting skills through application of techniques and exploring a variety of media.
2D Studio Art III
This class concentrates on intensifying the creative experience through advanced abstract as well as traditional media work, technical skill and artistic style.
AP 2D Studio Art
2D Studio Art IV
Digital Photography I
This is an entry-level class for students who want to learn the basics of using a DSLR camera to take quality photographs.
Yearbook/Publications
In this course students learn the basics of graphic design, photography, and copywriting as well as Adobe InDesign and Photoshop software programs used in the production of the yearbook.
Digital Photography II
This is an advanced level class for students who want to take their photographic skills to the next level.
Graphic Design
This semester-long course explores the commercial aspects of art.
AP 2D Studio Art, Photography Concentration
This yearlong course focuses on creating a cohesive portfolio for students to submit for AP College Board Adjudication.
Drama I
Drama I, a yearlong course, is a basic introductory course to the US Drama program.
Film Appreciation
In this yearlong course, we will survey and analyze cinema including history, film techniques, production procedures, selected motion pictures and cinema’s impact on and reflection of society.
Drama II
Drama II, a yearlong course, is an advanced level course to the Drama program.
Drama III/IV
Drama III/IV, a yearlong course, is the most advanced class in the Drama program.
Musical Theatre
There will be coaching involving singing and dance, and will focus on creating a character through song and dance, and how to best convey the story while performing musical theatre.
Technical Theatre
Technical Theatre is an introduction to understanding, designing, crafting and execution of theatrical productions.
AP Biology
AP Biology is an introductory college-level biology course.
AP Environmental Science
AP Environmental Science is designed to engage students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships within the natural world.
Forensics
Forensics introduces the application of scientific investigation and analysis of crime scenes that can be used in a court of law.
Anatomy & Physiology
This project-based course focuses on the individual body systems as well as how each pertains to the subsequent running and maintenance of the human body as an organism.
Biophysics
Students engage in investigating how the human body works from the perspectives of both biology and physics, and exploring the intersections and synergy between these two fields.
Topics in Biotech
The course centers on contemporary topics in biology and biotechnology including microbiology, pathology, and genetic technologies.
Physics
Students apply critical and logical thinking to formulate scientific questions which guide investigations.
Medical Microbiology
Students explore the microbial world, studying topics such as pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms, laboratory procedures, identifying microorganisms, drug resistant organisms, and emerging diseases.
AP Physics
This is an algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course.
Introduction to Christian Thought
Students will develop critical thinking skills in regard to main theological themes in Christian traditions and wrestle with ethical application of those concepts to current life.
Ninth Grade Religion
Students will develop reading skills in relation to biblical texts.
Historical and Contemporary Theology
Students will learn the broad contours of Christian intellectual history.
World Religions - Eastern Traditions
This course explores the diversity of religious expression in and around Asia with the goal of fostering intellectual and personal empathy towards people and intellectual traditions.
World Religions - Abrahamic Traditions
This course explores the diversity of religious expression of the religions that trace their history back to Abraham with the goal of fostering intellectual and personal empathy towards people and intellectual traditions.
Ethics and Social Justice
Students ask age old questions about justice, virtue, and morality as they investigate the major philosophical traditions of moral thought and practice.
P.E.
Age-appropriate development of both gross motor skills, teamwork and sport-specific skill instruction.
Seventh Grade Science
Students in this Life Science class study various living things, their structure and function, and how they interact with each other and their environment.
Algebra I
Algebra I involves the study of algebraic expressions, real number operations, equations, including multi-step and with variables on both sides, and inequalities with the same characteristics.
Geometry
This course is an investigation into Euclidean Geometry using customary and discovery approaches.
Algebra II
Algebra builds on the math students have learned up through Geometry and extends those concepts in depth to number systems, radical expressions, imaginary numbers, polynomials, matrices, logarithms, and functions.
Pre-Calculus
Emphasis is placed on rules of exponents, order of operations and factoring.
College Algebra
This course will begin with a basic review of concepts from Algebra II and then will continue to enhance algebraic skills.
AP Calculus AB
Students will study limits of functions, derivatives, and integrals.
AP Calculus BC
Students will study all of the topics covered in AP Calculus AB with the addition of eight topics.
AP Statistics
The course consists of both descriptive and inferential statistics with an emphasis on statistical literacy and the development of statistical thinking.
Biology
This course emphasizes biology as "a way of knowing."
Multivariable Differential & Integral Calculus
The course has two main parts, first being differential calculus for functions of two or more variables.
Chemistry
This is an in-depth study of matter, its composition and the changes it undergoes.
AP Chemistry
The goal of the course is to help the student develop a conceptual framework for modern chemistry by addressing certain themes, including science as a process, the relationship of structure and properties, chemical reactions, chemical thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, reaction kinetics, acid-base and buffer systems, and electrochemistry.
Introduction to Ornithology
This course is designed to introduce students to the study of birds. Students will learn the anatomical structure, behavioral habits and migratory patterns of several species, including many species native to North Texas.
Environmental Science
Students focus on current environmental issues in order to better understand the consequences of human activity on natural systems.
Engineering: Principles
Engaging students in authentic engineering practices and inspires them to embrace an engineer’s habits of mind.
Introduction to Sports Medicine
Students will learn how the medical field directly relates to sports and the common injuries involved.
Engineering: Solar Car
Students will participate in the design, building and racing of a solar powered electric car in order to participate in the Solar Car Challenge during the summer.
Engineering: Lunar Rover
Students utilize and apply engineering principles in order to design, construct, and test a Human powered model of a Lunar Rover.
AP Government
Students are challenged to think critically in order to not only prepare for the test but to also begin the transition into becoming voting adults.
Creative Writing
This course will concern itself with the at times seemingly magical ability of the written word to discover and convey the depths of our individual and collective lives.
The Art of Sports Writing
This course will examine both the rich literary history and the specific compositional techniques of sports journalism.
Cultural Studies: Exploring Foreign Films
This course will explore the cinema of a major film-producing country.
How Language Works: Mass Communication
This course will survey language, in the broadest sense of the word, as a system of communication with a focus on media and advertising.
Debate
This course emphasizes the development of debating skills that may be used in the formal debate context as well as life situations.
Poetry
From the poets of old to the contemporary music scene, poetry is used to convey the ambiguity, complexity, and emotion of the human experience.
ESL 2
This class is to build on solid fundamental skills in ‘Advanced’ English so that students can increase their confidence in English conversations, read longer texts and broaden skills in writing to communicate.
ESL 1
This class is to provide personalized and rigorous support for international students who need development in several key areas of their English language skills.
ESL 3
In this course, students will further develop their skills in academic writing and advanced reading by engaging with college-level texts.
Introduction to Computer Science: App and Game Design
Mobile applications are becoming increasingly important to our consumption of media, news, social interaction, games, and learning.
Introduction to Computer Science: VRAR
This course is an introduction to the use and creation of virtual and augmented realities.
AP Computer Science A
AP Computer Science A teaches students computer science through programming.
AP Computer Science: Principles
In this course, students will develop computational thinking skills vital for success across all disciplines,
Women's Choir
The Women’s Choir will sing advanced SSA and SSAA music, sight-read at an honors level, and continue the study of advanced music theory and music history.
A Cappella Choir
This choir is a mixed ensemble of men and women.
Show Choir
The Noteworthy Saints, All Saints’ Show Choir, will sing, dance, and present shows on stage.
Men's Choir
Repertoire includes traditional choral music and music of all periods and genres.
Filmmaking I
This course gives students the opportunity to create original films from story to screen.
Filmmaking II
This is an advanced course in all aspects of filmmaking. Students will produce short films in both the narrative cinema and documentary genres.
Three's Science
Three-Year-Old Classes engage in hands-on science activities with the goal of laying the foundation of science concepts.
Pre-K Science
Pre-Kindergarten science emphasizes inquiry, critical thinking, and creative problem solving.
Three's Language Arts
The phonics based curriculum, Letterland, is used in Early Childhood and promotes learning of letters and letter sounds through story-based characters.
Pre-K Language Arts
Letterland, a phonics based curriculum, is used in Pre-K classrooms and encompasses phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, and handwriting. Students practice writing and recognizing lower and upper case letter, as well as letter sounds.
Three's Math
Students develop foundational math skills through hands-on, multisensory, engaging and fun lessons and activities.
Early Childhood Enrichment Classes
Early Childhood students participate in enrichment classes throughout the week that encourage children to explore a variety of activities outside of their classroom.
Middle School Electives
Middle School students have various electives to choose from, including Fine Arts selections, STEM-related courses, and humanity classes.
Fifth Grade Social Studies
In 5th Grade history, students focus on Early American history from exploration and colonization through Manifest Destiny and westward expansion.
Seventh/Eighth Grade Choir
Choir may be taken all year or by semester.
Sixth Grade Study Skills
As students continue to hone in on their study skills and their learning style, students will learn additional techniques and incorporate them into their work through this class.
Leadership
Leadership focuses on leadership, peer relationships, problem-solving, goal setting and public speaking.
The All Saints' Curriculum Foundation
Established in 1997 by the Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation, The All Saints' Curriculum Foundation is celebrated for honoring classical tenets through the development of distinctive programs within our History and Classics departments, as well as fostering a community-wide appreciation for our School's intellectual heritage. The Foundation’s purpose is to support the School in the development of an interdisciplinary teaching approach to the political, artistic, literary and philosophical achievement of Western Civilization.
We believe the Curriculum Foundation has propelled All Saints' to a position as a nationwide leader in excellent integrative education, built something important and lasting for our community, and truly enriched the lives of our students. We are forever grateful to the Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation for their gracious gift that has helped shape All Saints' and inspired our School to reach even higher.
