Lower School
Kindergarten - 6th Grade
Kindergarten marks the official beginning of a student’s academic career and holds the promise of great things ahead! Students in LCCS’s lower school program experience fun activities that foster learning, high academic standards that infuse God’s truth into all areas of life, and a sense of community that promotes the goodness of God through service opportunities. As lower school students pursue excellence through activities designed to stretch them academically and spiritually, they develop positive habits that lay the foundation for success in middle and upper school. Developing a solid foundation in these early years of school provides stability and success as students continue to grow. We look forward to partnering with you and your lower school student!
Lower School Program Models
TRADITIONAL MODEL
Traditional lower school provides a comprehensive program with instruction provided on campus five days per week. This model seeks to help our students grow academically and spiritually through close teacher interaction while partnering with parents throughout the process. While some might consider the traditional model the "ordinary" way to do school, our faculty and staff are dedicated to making LCCS an extraordinary experience.
UNIVERSITY MODEL®
University-Model® lower school offers an alternative solution for parents desiring both the gift of time with their children and the services of a Christian school. This model provides the same exceptional academic and spiritual development through direct teacher interaction, but also includes hands-on parental guidance at home. Students in the UM program spend 3 days a week on campus (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday). The remaining days of the week (satellite days) are spent completing teacher-directed academic activities at home under the guidance of parents (the assistant teachers).
Kindergarten at a Glance
Biblical integration into all classes
Weekly chapel services
Service opportunities that foster a broader sense of the world
Small class sizes that allow for personalized attention
Hands-on and activity-based science and math curriculum
Comprehensive writing program to develop confident, creative writers
Phonics-based reading program
Specials in music, art, physical education, library, typing (beginning in grade 2), STEM (beginning in grade 1; traditional students only), and Spanish (beginning in grade 4; traditional students only)
Instrumental music education (grade 6)
Participation in school events throughout the year
Recess and additional brain breaks to release pent-up energy and maximize focus.
Extracurricular club, athletic, and summer camp opportunities