1st - 6th Grade
Grace Christian Elementary School provides a caring and friendly environment where students in first through sixth grade are engaged in learning through a rich array of educational experiences. All classes are taught from a Biblical perspective as our teaching staff uses carefully selected curricula and developmentally appropriate enrichment activities designed to meet the spiritual and academic needs of students.
Bible is a core subject at all grade levels. Additional subjects include language arts (reading, writing, grammar, spelling and phonics), math, science and social studies. Curriculum used throughout the grades include: ABeka, Bob Jones, Praise Hymn, Reason for Handwriting, Wordly Wise, English From the Roots Up, Saxon Math, and the Institute for Excellence in Writing Program. Students are introduced to Latin and Greek root words on a weekly basis through the English From the Roots Up curriculum. Each spring, students in first through sixth grade are given a standardized achievement test.
Knowing that proficiency in computer skills is essential for navigating today's culture, GCS has set its computer technology program as a high priority. Computer classes for the kindergarten to 6th grade students work to integrate and reinforce content objectives from the main classroom with various computer programs, introducing new themes and skills each quarter.
Students explore Fine Arts through music, drama and art classes. Weekly classes in physical education, computer and library are also essential components of a well-rounded program, as are the various field trips scheduled throughout the school year.
All elementary students and teachers participate in weekly chapels featuring praise and worship, chapel speakers, skits, scripture memory, prayer time, as well as a time of outreach to the community and to ministries around the world (Kenya, Guatemala, Philippines, etc.) Many of our students take private music lessons throughout the school day in voice, guitar, piano, string, brass and wind instruments. In addition, elementary-age students also have the opportunity to participate in our Youth Sports Program. For more elementary activities, see After School Programs.