A Curriculum That Forms the Whole Person
Vitae is not health class. It is a Christian formation program that treats the body as a gift, not a project—training students to live with reverence, discipline, and care.
The Vitae Formation Curriculum is a full-year K–12 program that integrates health science, moral theology, movement, and Christian anthropology into a coherent, week-by-week journey through the human body. Designed to replace or elevate traditional health education, it treats the body not as a collection of parts but as a meaningful, ordered unity—formed by God and entrusted to the care of each student.
What Students Will Learn
Every week of the program explores a single anatomical theme or body system, from the skeleton to the heart to the digestive system and beyond. Students are introduced to basic physiology, then challenged to connect that knowledge with virtue, stewardship, and Scripture. The goal is not just awareness—it’s understanding. Not just information—but formation.
The curriculum includes:
- A weekly lecture blending science, philosophy, and faith
- Guided Scripture reflections (e.g., Psalm 139, 1 Corinthians 6)
- Movement prompts to reinforce stewardship of the body
- Online discussion forums and Socratic prompts
- Daily physical activity logs to support habit-building
- Printable handouts and assignments for each week
Grounded in Christian Anthropology
From the first week—titled "The Body as Gift"—students are invited to think deeply about the meaning of embodiment. They are taught that the body is not a possession, but a sacred trust. The program emphasizes that our physical design reveals moral and theological truths—and that caring for the body is a spiritual act of gratitude and stewardship.
Lessons align with a four-year rotating sequence of the body’s systems, ensuring that students encounter every major structure and discipline by the end of their formation. High school students are introduced to bioethics, healthcare discernment, and the moral implications of modern medicine.
Who It's For
The curriculum is ideal for homeschoolers, microschools, and Christian academies—especially those seeking to replace secular or ideological health programs with a truly Christian approach to science and wellness. It is also ESA-eligible and intentionally designed to support parents as the primary health educators of their children.