Curriculum

American Renaissance School
follows the North Carolina
Standard Course of Study.

At American Renaissance School, we focus on the WHOLE child. In grades K-8 we use Illustrative Mathematics and 3-8 Get More Math as a supplemental resource. In K-2 we use Heggerty Words and K-8 EL Education for ELA. In K-3 Mystery Science and 4-5 Discovery ED are used to support science curriculum. We strive to deliver a curriculum that allows students to become proficient in their grade level academic standards while working to meet the social and emotional needs of our students. To support instruction we offer many supplemental learning tools such as IXL, STAR, Accelerated Reader, Learning A to Z, Get More Math, and Discovery ED. All students at ARS have Art, Music, Spanish, PE and K-3 Theater.

RESOURCES:

IXL English Spanish

Get More Math

Illustrative Mathematics

North Carolina Department
of Public Instruction-
Parent's Corner

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

EL Education (K-8)

NEWS AND UPDATES

Spring Break 2026

ARS Families, this is a friendly reminder that we are off next week for Spring Break. We hope that everyone enjoys the week, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday, March 16th!

Downtown Harmonies Announces 2025 Musical Lineup

The Biscuit Eaters to Headline Festival Benefiting American Renaissance School Statesville, NC (August 27th, 2025) — American Renaissance School is proud to announce the headliner for Downtown Harmonies 2025: The Biscuit Eaters, a nationally recognized bluegrass family band. The festival will take place Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., behind the ARS Gym & Activity Center on Tradd Street. Coinciding with Statesville’s Fall Art Crawl, Downtown Harmonies promises a full afternoon of live music, local flavor, and family fun—all in

Downtown Harmonies Returns to Downtown Statesville

Annual Music Festival Supporting American Renaissance School Set for Saturday, September 20th The stage is set once again for Downtown Harmonies, the signature music festival celebrating live music, local flavor, and community spirit. The festival benefits American Renaissance School’s (ARS) K–8 educational programming and capital campaign initiatives, including the continued development of the American Renaissance Arts and Science Center. Hosted behind the ARS Gym & Activity Center on Tradd Street, this year’s festival promises an even bigger lineup of