In Elementary School, classes begin each day with morning devotions and prayer. Each grade’s curriculum includes a CRE class built around Bible knowledge which is developmentally tailored to that age’s understanding. Our teachers also integrate their Christian faith and values into the life of the class and the various curriculum areas they teach.
Each week there is a chapel period composed of singing and a variety of learning activities centered on God’s Word. Activities include: practicing how to study and understand the Bible in age-appropriate ways, spiritual disciplines (prayer, singing, etc.), and activity-based learning. Teachers often then integrate these ideas in their classrooms, providing rich discussion around important concepts. Parental discussion worksheets and questions are provided to encourage engagement at home for interested families. In addition, our Elementary School Chaplain runs a variety of programs throughout the week that are integrated throughout the life of the school and include things like discipleship groups, individual pastoral care for students, book groups, and lunch and recess social groups. For elementary spiritual life, there is a high focus placed on asking questions and being curious about spiritual things with spaces cultivated in classrooms, one on one interactions, and in chapels to address questions about God. Each year there is a Spiritual Emphasis Week when time is set aside to focus on knowing God better and learning more about Him in engaging and creative ways.
