NEWBERRY ACADEMY • HEALTH CURRICULUM

Health Curriculum

Help students understand their bodies, build healthy habits, make thoughtful choices, and develop practical health knowledge they can use in everyday life. Choose the level that matches your child's grade range.

Choose the Right Health Course

Newberry Academy Health courses are organized by age and developmental level. Each course builds practical knowledge through clear teaching, meaningful activities, review, and age-appropriate health education.

Age Appropriate Health concepts are introduced in ways that fit each student's stage of learning.
Practical Learning Students connect what they learn to habits, choices, safety, wellness, and everyday life.
Easy to Use at Home Clear lessons and organized instruction help parents teach Health with confidence.

Health Curriculum by Grade Level

KINDERGARTEN–2ND GRADE

K–2 Health

A gentle introduction to health for younger learners, with clear lessons and hands-on activities that help children begin understanding their bodies, healthy habits, safety, emotions, nutrition, and everyday wellness.

Healthy daily habits
Nutrition and caring for the body
Safety and personal responsibility
Feelings and emotional wellness
Age-appropriate activities and practice
3RD–5TH GRADE

3rd–5th Grade Health

As students grow, health education becomes more detailed. This course helps elementary students understand healthy choices, body systems, nutrition, fitness, safety, emotional health, and personal wellness.

Nutrition and healthy choices
Physical activity and fitness
Body systems and personal health
Safety and responsible decision-making
Emotional and social wellness
6TH–8TH GRADE

Middle School Health

Middle school students explore health in greater depth while learning how daily choices can affect physical, emotional, and social well-being. The course supports growing independence and responsible decision-making.

Physical health and body systems
Nutrition and fitness
Mental and emotional wellness
Personal safety and healthy choices
Practical health skills for growing independence
HIGH SCHOOL

High School Health

High school students study health through a more mature and practical lens, building knowledge they can carry into adulthood. Topics support informed choices, personal responsibility, and lifelong wellness.

Personal and lifelong wellness
Nutrition and physical health
Mental and emotional wellness
Health decisions and personal responsibility
Practical knowledge for adult life

Health Can Be Added to Your Homeschool Plan

Health is offered as an elective course and can be used alongside the Newberry Academy core curriculum. Elementary and middle school families can also choose bundle options that include Health where available.

Knowledge Students Can Use Beyond the School Day

Health education should help students understand more than vocabulary and facts. Newberry Academy Health encourages students to connect what they learn with real choices, habits, safety, personal care, and the responsibility that comes with growing independence.

Secular Health Curriculum

Newberry Academy Health is part of our secular curriculum. Religious instruction is not included in Health. Bible curriculum is available separately as an elective for families who choose it.