Traditional Education Academics The curriculum at South Hills Academy is traditional, especially in the lower grades, emphasizing basic skills in areas of Reading, Language, Mathematics, Social Science, Science, and Penmanship. The ABeka curriculum ensures that students will be taught new material at each grade level and that there will be sufficient review of former material each year. Students can progress steadily from year to year. A variety of interesting drillwork throughout the curriculum helps ensure that learning will be lasting.