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[quote=Anonymous]SJA parent here.  I can understand why OP drew her conclusion from the 1st grade timeline.

The curriculum is based on an historical framework, and 1st grade is the Ancient Greek year.  The top of the timeline shows major events in Greek history, and the bottom shows corresponding events from the Bible -- in order to integrate students' understanding of history and other disciplines.

The Bible begins with the story of creation, so it is first on the Bible timeline.  There's no way to correlate that with actual history, so it is put where the ancient Hebrews themselves put it, based on their scriptures.  That is not to imply that the school is teaching that creation actually occurred at that time, or in seven days, but simply to place it within the context of the Hebrew scriptures themselves.

I can assure you that none of my children have been taught, or believe, that creation occurred in 4000 B.C. or that it occurred in a seven-day span or in the order presented in the creation story.  They understand that the point of the story is that God created everything, that creation is good, and that He created human beings in His own divine image.[/quote]

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