The Little Way Academy
AD MAIOREM DEI GLORIAM
"Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity."
1 Timothy 4:12
Why Choose Us?
Catholic Education
The term Catholic means "universal" or "whole". Based on its definition, Catholic Education is the way of teaching our children in a wholesome way.
We strive to getting back to our roots: to a simple, God-Centered life, where our main goal is to know Him better. We promote the enjoyment of learning in our nuclear and extended family as the first approach to life in society. We uphold the ideal of living in the world, but being not of the world by avoiding or restricting secularism. Finally, we encourage living a virtuous life in hopes of saving our souls to achieve the ultimate goal of getting to Heaven to God our Father.
Founded on Catholic values like social doctrine; Catholic principles like stewardship of creation; and Catholic morals of knowing right from wrong as willed by God, we want to raise our children in His faith and with the necessary tools for them to learn anything they want independently.
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Bible Inspired
Carefully created and designed, our bible inspired unit studies are perfect for children of all ages to learn from. Taking bible sections and verses to base daily, weekly, and/or monthly learning is key to keeping up with bible study, while using it as a tool to learn about literature, history, science, mathematics, and other subjects from the point of view of our early Christian brothers.
The vision of "when we teach Him, we teach everything". By learning through the Holy Bible we dive into this divinely inspired book of Jesus' teachings, we get to know Him better, and therefore, we build a strong relationship with the whole Trinity of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
At the end of the day, it all revolves around instilling the timeless values we find in scripture, which will lead us to Heaven.
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Liturgically Paced
Living with the liturgical seasons will enable us to dive deeper in the meaning of each Sunday, festivity and add cultural elements from other places around the world if we observe Saints' feast days.
Each season (Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Ordinary Time, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost) brings its own set of holidays, feast days and special decorations and foods that will make the whole family excited to gather and celebrate together. After all, this is what Jesus did! He would do most of His teaching while at gatherings and parties, in an informal, relaxed and comfortable environment where people could listen, reflect, and learn from Him.
The Liturgical Seasons of the Church provide a pattern of Catholic living, providing a time to grow, mourn, weep and celebrate, making the whole year "a year of the Lord's Grace" .
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1. Living Out the Liturgical Seasons Of the Catholic Church At St. Laurence Document. Find the PDF Here
Family Centered
With such a broken world, the need to bring back the importance of family is crucial.
Secularism has convinced people that doing what feels right, what they want, and what they think is right is what will lead them to happiness. In reality, all that is doing is make individualistic people who have no regard for others. If instead of "following our hearts" we turn to family and traditions rooted in God's will, we will not only find happiness in this life, but we will achieve the ultimate source of happiness: an eternal life with God in Heaven.
Preparing our children to live in the world but not be part of the world is in the hands of the family: the nuclear society that provides the safest environment to develop, learn and become men and women who fear the Lord.
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Sacramentally Guided
Having a personal relationship with God our Creator and Savior is important. But we can't get close to Him if we neglect the sacraments. Beginning with attending Sunday Mass and keeping the Lord's day Holy and following with frequent sacraments. These are divided into three categories: Initiation (baptism, Eucharist, and confirmation); Commitment (holy orders and marriage); and Healing (confession and anointing of the sick).
The more frequently we receive the sacrament of reconciliation and participate from the Eucharist, the closer we will grow to God, and it will become clearer that even though we are flawed human beings by nature, we can and should strive to live a virtuous life, staying away from sin and perfecting our shortcomings.
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Charlotte Mason Inspired
At The Little Way Academy, we embrace a Charlotte Mason-inspired approach, rooted in the belief that education is an atmosphere, a discipline, and a lifestyle. Our curriculum is designed to cultivate wisdom, virtue, and a deep love for God, fostering a lifelong journey of learning.
The uniqueness of Charlotte's approach resides in the use of living books as opposed to dry, fact-filled text books. We aim to use rich literary works, from both modern and past times, that are filled with ideas and valuable lessons and not just facts.
Nature study is a staple in her hands-on learning philosophy, in which children develop a sense of wonder through observation of God’s creation, nature journaling, and exploration.
Based on Mason's framework and Catholic teachings, we integrate gentle habit training to instill virtues like attentiveness, diligence, and faith.
Our curriculum selection weaves together Scripture, poetry, music, and art to nurture the heart and soul. And aims to integrate these into the core learning subjects like Language (English or another target language), Math and Science.
Most importantly, keeping lessons brief but rich, we respect our children’s natural attention span while making learning joyful, engaging and meaningful.
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Curriculum Overview
Resources
Featured Articles
Handycrafts
Unleashing Creativity: Exploring Sewing and Embroidery
Teach children practical skills, creativity, and patience while fostering self sufficiency and artistic expression with personalized needlework projects.
Liturgical Living
Holy Homemaking: Baking, Bonding, and Blessings for Catholic Families
Explore the spiritual and educational benefits of baking while fostering a deeper connection to faith through baking cookies for the different feasts and holidays.
Nature Study
A Nest of Blessings: Crafting Birdhouses in the Catholic Home
Hands-on activity to explore nature and how to be a good steward of God's creation by providing a home for birds.
Early Development
Optimizing Early Development: Visual Stimulation for Newborns
Practical recommendations to help strengthen and support your baby's visual development while fostering engagement and early learning.
