Foundations of knowledge
begin with the facts….
Lower Elementary
Kindergarten through
Third Grade
SGCA coursework creates a solid base to build on with a strong focus on reading, handwriting, and arithmetic. Our aim is to create excitement and a love of learning while ensuring strong skill development so students are ready for upper elementary coursework.
Children do the core of their academic work in self-contained classrooms during the mornings and rotate through specials in the afternoons. We employ a reading specialist and reading assistant that assists each day in our K-3rd classrooms facilitating reading groups for 45 minutes per grade level.
The purpose is to focus on these three areas:
Reading
Expose students to quality books with richness and beauty; including poems.
Writing
We focus on handwriting skills, including cursive.
Arithmetic
We learn math facts through repetition.
With These Important Skills and Topics in Mind…
Memorization
The students will sharpen their memories through learning songs, chants, rhymes, hymns, Bible verses and more.
Afternoon Enrichment Activities
Hands-on activities are provided through the afternoon during specials. Your child will get exposure to cooking, science, music, art, and physical education.
Exposure to History and Literature
Our goal is exposure through embodied experiences, NOT mastery, at this level. These topics will be more formally studied in Fourth grade and beyond.
Getting Outside Into Nature
There will be opportunities to explore the natural world including field trips, outdoor classroom experiences, and science fair exposure.