Our Program
A Living, Classical Education at Cypress Academy
At Cypress Hybrid Academy, we believe education is the shaping of hearts, minds, and souls in the light of God's truth. Every child is a person made in His image, capable of wonder, wisdom, and virtue. So we choose beauty over busyness, truth over mere information, and love over performance.
Our program is classical in both its aims and its methods. Students grow in three great areas of knowledge: the Knowledge of God, the Knowledge of Man, and the Knowledge of the Universe. Each day begins with worship and Scripture, moves through literature, language, history, and the arts, and makes room for quiet time in God's creation.
Learning That Connects
Early Education Program (Jr. K–K). Our early education program cultivates children's natural curiosity and wonder. Students practice attentive listening, hands-on projects, and outdoor nature study. They build the foundations of reading, writing, and math, and recite Scripture, hymns, folk songs, and memory chants.
Little Oaks (Grades 1–2) and Cedar (Grades 3–4). In the heart of the grammar years, students build a strong foundation of knowledge, language, and virtue. Classes combine two grades, which builds community and lets each child learn at the right level. As Cypress grows, we look forward to adding classes while keeping our close-knit spirit.
How We Teach
The classical tradition gives us our goals and our structure: the liberal arts, the grammar stage, great books, Latin, and the formation of virtue. In the classroom, that looks like:
Living books in history, geography, art, music, and language arts, instead of dry textbooks
Narration, where children tell back what they learned in their own words
Short, focused lessons that build the habit of full attention
Nature study, art study, and composer study
Recitation of Scripture and poetry
Curriculum Plan
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Each day opens with Morning Assembly: prayer, Scripture reading, psalms, hymns, and Scripture memory. Together we read The Pilgrim's Progress, a story that has shaped Christian imagination for centuries and reminds us that faith is a journey toward home.
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Students meet God's image in human creativity and history. They read poetry, fables, myths, legends, Shakespeare, and Plutarch's Lives. They study art, geography, and history, and sing folk songs passed down through generations. They begin Latin, the language that shaped Western and Christian learning, along with Spanish. Latin trains careful attention and gives children roots for much of English vocabulary.
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We believe that nature is the first and best classroom. As George MacDonald wrote, “No doubt the best beginning…is an acquaintance with nature.” Students spend intentional time outdoors, learning to observe, to wonder, and to delight in the created world. Through nature walks, watercolor journaling, and quiet contemplation, they cultivate the habit of attention and the virtue of gratitude. Science and observation lead not merely to information, but to worship—an understanding that the heavens declare the glory of God.
Weekly Schedule
Monday: at home
Tuesday: on campus school day (9:30-2:45)
Wednesday: at home
Thursday: on campus school day (9:30-2:45)
Friday: at home
On campus days, parents will drop students off and pickup at the end of the instruction day.
Important Dates
January 1-29, 2027: Re-enrollment for current families
February 1, 2027: 2027-2028 Applications open to new families
May 20, 2027: Last Day of School
Due to small class sizes our enrollment is limited.