Lower School Curriculum
Grades 1 – 5
Hours of Operation
Mission Statement
“The purpose of Shannon Forest Christian School is to support the Christian home and church by providing quality education from an evangelical, Biblical perspective in order to equip and challenge students to influence culture and society for Jesus Christ.”
Our program is designed to integrate Christian principles and a Christian worldview throughout all aspects of teaching. Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us that God has a plan for each of us. Our desire is to offer a wide variety of experiences so each child can develop their gifts and interests. This is done through emphasis on our four pillars – academics, outreach, fine arts, and athletics.
Academics
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Curriculum
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Co-Curriculum
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Learning Difference Program for qualifying students
FOCUS (Gifted Education) Program for qualifying students
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Outreach
- Weekly chapel
- Chapel mission project
- CONNECT – Upper school students partner with lower school students to share their off-campus ministry work
- Food drive to purchase Thanksgiving turkeys
Fine Arts
- First and Second Grade Christmas Concert
- First Grade All-American Day Program
- Second Grade International Day Program
- Third Grade South Carolina History Musical Program
- Fourth / Fifth Grade Musical
- After school instrument lessons for all ages, all instruments
- Let’s Dance for 3 – 7 year olds
- Visual Arts Workshops offered
Athletics
- Physical Education classes to include Presidential Physical Fitness Test
- Intramural offerings for soccer, basketball, T-ball or Coaches Pitch baseball, girls volleyball
- Cheerleading camp
- Elementary Field Day
Special Activities and Events
- After-school tutorial help days
- Field trips
- Rosetta Stone in conjunction with Spanish instruction
- SEEDS and Math Superstars to enhance the classroom with parental volunteers
- Celebration Garden where all classes participate
- Awards
- Chess Club
- Parent Teacher Fellowship
- Moms in Touch
