Curriculum Overview

Instilling Goodness Elementary School (K–6)

At Instilling Goodness Elementary School, our curriculum blends strong academic fundamentals with character education, cultural literacy, and whole-child development. Students build core knowledge while developing compassion, discipline, and curiosity.

Academic Core Curriculum

    • English (7–12, Honors options)

    • Mathematics: Pre-Algebra, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, Statistics

    • Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics

    • Social Studies: World History, U.S. History, Government & Economics

    • Physical Education

    • Integrated Projects & College-prep coursework (9–12)

    • Ethics & Virtue Studies

    • Buddhist Studies

    • Meditation & Mindfulness

    • Chinese instruction (Elementary → Advanced)

    • Reading, writing, speaking

    • Cultural enrichment (festivals, calligraphy, history basics)

    • Music

    • Arts & Crafts

    • Photography

    • Woodworking

    • Cooking & Gardening (7–8 enrichment)

    • AP Biology

    • AP Calculus AB & BC

    • AP Precalculus

    • AP Statistics

    • AP Computer Science A

    • AP Chinese Language & Culture

    • AP Physics 1 & 2

    • AP Physics: Electricity & Magnetism

Our Educational Philosophy

The core of our elementary school curriculum consists of language arts, mathematics, science and social studies, visual and performing arts, and physical education. At these early stages, students will be learning the basics of Buddhism and introduced to the Eight Confucian Virtues (kindness, filial piety, respect, trustworthiness, fairness, citizenship, integrity, and humility).

In addition, Chinese language and culture will be introduced and developed through all the grades. Grade 5 through 6 is a critical transitioning period for students. Critical thinking skills, writing composition, integrated thinking skills, and logic are developed at this stage.

Students will be learning more advanced levels of English, mathematics, science, social studies, and Chinese language and culture. In addition, more in-depth studies of Buddhism and the Eight Confucian Virtues will be incorporated. Our program is intended to prepare students for the rigors of secondary school as well as mastery of the basic skills