Our Academics
Churchill Academy has served special needs students who are unique learners since its founding in 1996.
The school has proudly and effectively provided an alternative academic setting for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Our Mission Statement
Churchill Academy strives to define success individually within the supportive, nurturing environment focusing on the uniqueness of the learner's social, emotional, and academic needs; resulting in students demonstrating self-advocacy and reaching their full potential.
Kindergarten Through Eighth Grade Curriculum
Language Arts
Language For Learning provides young learners with the knowledge and understanding of language they need to achieve proficiency and reading comprehension. This oral language program was designed for kindergarten and primary-age school children, as well as English language learners, giving them a strong foundation for expressive and receptive language.
Older students are challenged through expressive writing, grammar, and literature courses.
Handwriting & Keyboarding
Handwriting is one of the foundational skills that lead students toward automatic word recognition. Handwriting Without Tears is a proven program for teaching handwriting to children. Developed by OTs, it uses multisensory techniques to make writing fun.
Science
Our curriculum blends hands-on investigations, literacy-rich activities, and interactive digital tools to empower students to think, read, write, and argue like real scientists and engineers. Churchill students will also participate in a STEM lab activity once a week.
Speech Therapy
Social Studies
Our social studies programs are designed to draw your students into rigorous learning experiences to help them understand the world around them. Lessons and assignments are student-centered, grounded in inquiry, and aimed at developing responsible, active citizens.
Speech Therapy services are available on site during the school day. Noelle McNeil provides services to our students and accept insurance.
Mathematics
Moving with Math curriculum is employed across all age groups at Churchill. MWM combines the use of true concrete manipulatives with the Concrete-Representational-Abstract instructional methodology to develop a conceptual understanding of essential objectives from Pre-Kindergarten through Algebra.
As students hold manipulatives in their hands, talk aloud, and draw pictures they develop an understanding of key concepts at the concrete level, eventually building to more abstract ideas.
Physical Education
Physical education provides cognitive content and instruction designed to develop motor skills, knowledge, and behaviors for physical activity and physical fitness.
Art
Over the course of the year, students will learn how to use lines, shapes and color to convey meaning. They will explore a variety of subject matters and become keenly aware of their cultural and environmental influences.
Ninth Through Twelfth Grade Curriculum
Churchill Academy High School follows the Alabama Course Requirements for Graduation.
The student transcript will reflect if the courses taken are labeled Essentials or College Prep class.
We offer dual enrollment at area 2 and 4 year colleges.
Students may receive credit for Work Study with prior approval from parent, administrator and employer.
A Life Skills course is taught each year. Topics include Financial Literacy, Cooking Basics, Home Safety and Community Skills.
Vocational Rehabilitation Sponsors courses taught on a 4 year cycle.
Job Preparation Academy
Self Advocacy
Smart Workplace Ethics
Guided field trips to potential work sites and employers are scheduled several times a year.
Extra High School Curriculum includes Career Assessments, Drivers Education Permit Classes, Academic Field Trips, Community Service Projects