Elementary School

Students in the elementary program at Westminster Christian School are educated in an environment that is caring and nurturing and gives them the opportunity to absorb all that life has to offer.  Childlike faith and enthusiasm for education is channeled in an environment that allows students to excel and become exactly who God has made them to be.

Every day our students are learning and preparing for the future and Westminster Christian School provides our elementary students with the strong foundation on which to build.  In addition to core academics such as math, reading, spelling, writing, science and social studies, students are instructed in Bible, physical education, music, and art.

Westminster Christian School is committed to high quality academics that allow each student to reach their God given potential.  The fact that all students are created in the image of God and are uniquely gifted is the core of our philosophy of education.  We must nurture and educate children in a way that allows them to discover, embrace, and develop their giftedness for a life in service to Christ.  Our faculty and curriculum are built around a firm commitment to integrate Biblical principles into all aspects of our program.  

As students learn and grow, their giftedness is demonstrated in different ways.  Our elementary program provides the opportunity to challenge learners who show giftedness in the areas of math and reading.  Our Challenge Math program allows students to work one full grade level ahead of their actual placement.  The Guided Reading program allows students to be instructed in small groups using text that is at their specific instructional reading level.  This program also allows for specific support and guidance for those students who struggle with reading.  Our Resource Services program designs special services that provide enrichment and remediation tailored to the unique needs of each child.  These services include, but are not limited to, the following:  additional instruction in specific subjects, phonemic awareness activities, individual practice and review with supervision, classroom observation and support, testing administration, and study skills instruction.   

Unique activities, designed to enrich and expand each student’s experience are built into the elementary school experience.  Among these include the following:

• Weekly Chapel
  
• Spelling Bee
  
• Math Olympics
  
• Creative Writing
  
• Young Author's Club
  
• Speech Meet
  
• Library
  
• Chess Club
  
• Service Opportunities
  
• Field Trips

To view a sample of a 5th grade newspaper written by the students, please click here.