Kolbe Academy provides a faithfully Catholic, classical curriculum for homeschool families and schools. Our curriculum integrates the Catholic faith across every subject and is designed to form students in truth, wisdom, and virtue. As a Newman Guide Recommended Curriculum Provider, Kolbe Academy affirms full fidelity to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, giving parents confidence that their children’s education is fully aligned with Catholic teaching.
A Fully Integrated Catholic Curriculum
Kolbe’s curriculum is built on a classical foundation and a Catholic understanding of the human person, bringing faith and learning together in a cohesive, thoughtfully sequenced program that supports the formation of the whole child.
Our materials:
Faith and reason integrated across every subject
History, literature, science, and culture through a Catholic lens
Emphasize virtue, moral formation, and intellectual rigor
Thoughtfully sequenced progression of learning from elementary through high school
Are designed for homeschool, hybrid, co-op, settings
Newman Guide Recommended Curriculum
The Cardinal Newman Society recommends Catholic programs and curriculum providers that uphold strong Catholic identity and fidelity to Church teaching. As a Newman Guide Recommended Curriculum Provider, Kolbe Academy affirms that our curriculum:
Is faithful to the Magisterium and the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Integrates Catholic teaching throughout every subject
Supports parents as the primary educators of their children
Encourages prayer, sacramental life, and virtue formation
Presents a unified Catholic worldview, ordering all knowledge to truth
Explore Our Course Plans
Kolbe Academy’s course plans offer complete programs for PK–K and a robust catalog of 1–12 courses that can also be used individually. They provide families with clear guidance and pacing while allowing them to follow the curriculum map’s progression or customize learning to each student’s needs.
Course plans include:
Texts and readings with instructional guidance
Detailed lessons with assignments
Exams, answer keys, and grading support
Discussion questions and teaching support
Faith integration throughout, aligned with Kolbe’s academic standards
Kolbe Academy develops original courses grounded in the classical tradition, ensuring academic rigor and full fidelity to Catholic teaching. Our curriculum map illustrates the progression of learning across grade levels through the core curriculum, serving as a helpful guide for families. Beyond the core map, families can tailor pacing, select additional courses, and customize learning to create an education that meets each child’s unique needs and sparks a love of learning.
Clear grade-by-grade progression across core subjects
Flexible pathways for pacing, enrichment, and course selection
Helpful planning tool for parents, schools, and co-ops
Integrated faith formation woven throughout the curriculum
Kolbe’s curriculum draws from the classical liberal arts and the Catholic intellectual tradition, which together have shaped Catholic education for centuries. The program guides students from the acquisition of knowledge toward increasingly deep reasoning and ultimately toward the clear and mature expression of truth across every field of study. Throughout the program, students engage in rigorous study of literature, history, theology, mathematics, and the sciences, each contributing to a unified pursuit of truth.
Grammer Stage
Formation in Wonder, Memory, and Foundations of Knowledge This stage emphasizes wonder, memory formation, language development, and the steady accumulation of foundational knowledge. Students encounter stories, poetry, history, and the natural world while building habits of attention, memory, and delight in learning.
Preschool
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Logic Stage
Learning to Analyze, Question, and Connect Ideas In these years, students give increasing attention to reasoning. They learn to examine ideas more deliberately, organize their thoughts through structured writing, and engage more deeply with history, literature, science, and mathematics.
Sixth Grade
Seventh Grade
Eighth Grade
Rhetoric Stage
Expressing Truth with Clarity, Wisdom, and Conviction In the high school years, students synthesize what they have learned through sustained study of the great ideas and works that shaped Western civilization. Through theology, literature, philosophy, science, and mathematics, they learn to analyze complex questions and express truth clearly through writing, discussion, and formal study.
Ninth Grade
Tenth Grade
Eleventh Grade
Twelfth Grade
Looking to explore more?
Whether you’re browsing or planning ahead, we offer free resources and a comprehensive catalog to help you explore Kolbe’s curriculum.
Visit our free Kolbe Resources for sample lessons, planning tools, and helpful guides for Catholic families.
Are you considering making the switch to Kolbe Academy? Our enrollment process is simple and straightforward. Should you have any questions, book some time with one of our expert advisors.
