Founders Grove Classical Academy is a Hillsdale College Curriculum School, a distinction that offers our school access to a tried and true K-12 Curriculum from the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office.
About Hillsdale
Hillsdale College was founded to provide the kind of sound learning necessary to preserve the blessings of liberty. For over 175 years, it has offered an outstanding liberal arts education for undergraduate students. Restoring excellence to American K-12 education is a natural extension of the College’s mission, and Hillsdale has been helping K-12 schools for over three decades.
Hillsdale teaches K-12 schools to provide an education that is both classical and American in its orientation; one that is rooted in the liberal arts and sciences, offers a firm grounding in civic virtue, and cultivates moral character.
Hillsdale’s curriculum, contained in the Hillsdale College K-12 Program Guide, is available to FGCA at no cost; it is made possible by the generous support of friends of Hillsdale College.
Helpful Links
For more information about Hillsdale College support for schools like Founders Grove Classical Academy, visit k12.hillsdale.edu.
What is American Classical Education?
Hillsdale Classical Schools Across the Nation
Founding a Hillsdale Classical School
Frequently asked questions about Hillsdale’s support for K-12 schools
Reading: Books to Delight & Inspire
We hope this reading list creates meaningful opportunities for families to enjoy literature together. These carefully selected books are meant to delight, inspire, and spark curiosity in students of all ages. For younger children, hearing stories read aloud is especially important, while older students also benefit from listening to rich language and engaging narratives. Take turns reading aloud with your child, encouraging them to both listen and read with confidence. Through these timeless works, students not only develop stronger vocabulary, comprehension, and reading fluency, but also build character, wonder, and a shared appreciation for classical literature that will enrich their classroom experience.
Rising Kindergarteners: Nursery Rhymes & Fairy Tales | AESOP’s Fables | Stories by Beatrix Potter | American Folktales | Make Way for Ducklings | Dr. Seuss Books
Rising 1st Grade: Mother Goose Poems | Stories of Winne-The-Pooh | AESOP’s Fables | Sleeping Beauty | The Frog Prince | The Princess and the Pea | Dr. Seuss Books
Rising 2nd Grade: Pinocchio | Stories of Winne-The-Pooh | Beatrix Potter: The Complete Tales | Paul Bunyan | Johnny Appleseed | Babar Series | Paddington Bear Series
Rising 3rd Grade: Charlotte’s Web | Sign of the Beaver | Black Beauty | The Jungle Book
Rising 4th Grade: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe | Black Beauty | Farmer Boy | The Arabian Nights | The Jungle Book | The Princess and the Goblin | The Trumpet
Rising 5th Grade: Treasure Island | Johnny Tremain | The Black Stallion | Anne of Green Gables | Stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table | Stories of Robin Hood and his Merry Men