Long before students tackle high school chemistry or choose a college major, they form the habits, convictions, and curiosity that guide every step ahead. At Saint Simons Christian, the elementary program exists to cultivate minds for academic excellence and anchor hearts in unchanging truth – so our graduates step into the wider world equipped to learn boldly and live faithfully.
Building Strong Minds & Rooted Hearts
Where Wonder Meets Rigor
Academic Building Blocks
Kindergarten
Letter & number mastery, early blends, addition and subtraction
Daily wonder at God’s good world
Grade 1
Paragraph writing, mathfact fluency, begin science, recognizing and understanding parts of speech
First oral Bible presentations
Grade 2
Cursive, two digit regrouping, novel studies, multiplication, writing a full paragraph
Class service project: cards for shut-ins
Grade 3
Latin I, multiplication/division mastery, Okefenokee Swamp ecology field study, responsible learners
Scripture memory applied to creation care
Grade 4
Fractions, Latin II, state history project, active learners
Leadership roles in chapel skits
Grade 5
U.S. geography, Latin III, expository essays, poem memorization
Overnight history trip & peer mentoring
Academic Building Blocks
Kindergarten
Letter & number mastery, early blends, addition and subtraction
Daily wonder at God’s good world
Grade 1
Paragraph writing, mathfact fluency, begin science, recognizing and understanding parts of speech
First oral Bible presentations
Grade 2
Cursive, two digit regrouping, novel studies, multiplication, writing a full paragraph
Class service project: cards for shut-ins
Grade 3
Latin I, multiplication/division mastery, Okefenokee Swamp ecology field study, responsible learners
Scripture memory applied to creation care
Grade 4
Fractions, Latin II, state history project, active learners
Leadership roles in chapel skits
Grade 5
U.S. geography, Latin III, expository essays, poem memorization
Overnight history trip & peer mentoring
Prepared for the Next Chapter
Children leave fifth grade ready for middle school algebra, fluent reading, and thoughtful discussion. More importantly, they recognize truth, celebrate creativity, and choose service - markers of a life prepared to shine in high school and beyond.
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