The main subjects in each grade are language arts and English, history, mathematics, science, and foreign languages. The curriculum prepares motivated students for advanced placement examinations in late high school.

In the early grades, grammar and composition are introduced incrementally. The reading material is traditional in method and purposeful in content, containing Biblical instruction and Western history. Christian authors and texts are used as much as possible. The program emphasizes other traditional methods and subjects often neglected in schools today, such as phonics, memorization, recitation, penmanship, dictation, public speaking, pronunciation, and reading aloud, and introductory logic. Latin is introduced in the elementary grades. Classical literature is taught starting in middle grades. European, English and American literature is emphasized.

Saxon textbooks are used in the mathematics courses. Using an incremental development of concepts and skills that emphasizes daily problem sets, the Saxon method has a proven record of success. The sciences are taught with modern textbooks, lectures, demonstrations and laboratory exercises. Earth sciences, biology, physics, and chemistry are taught.

The history curriculum uses materials and texts tracing the development of the great spiritual and political traditions of Western Civilization from ancient to modern times. Ancient, European, English and American history are emphasized.

Latin and Greek provide an important foundation for an understanding of languages, history, art and other traditions. Modern conversational French is also offered.
A classical approach to drawing and painting is used in studio art classes. Classical music, sacred and secular, offers an introduction to the great composers.

Bible study and character education emphasizing virtues, such as wisdom, justice, courage and temperance, are as important as academic knowledge and skills. Whether through study of Scripture, selected readings with a consistent moral lesson, or other classroom experience, the program at The American Academy reinforces a clear notion of right and wrong and promotes the development of virtue in each student.