Curriculum

The curriculum is a developmentally appropriate program for preschool and elementary-aged children.  Classroom teachers design a variety of activities that encourage the child’s spiritual, social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. The elementary curriculum is a challenging academic curriculum that balances hands-on learning experiences with strong, goal-oriented instruction.   Parents are encouraged to attend meetings that provide additional information, such as Curriculum Night, Parent Coffees, All School meetings, and Parent/Teacher conferences. Additional curriculum information is available as part of the registration packet.

SCSNA is fortunate to have a very talented and energetic faculty. Teachers provide rich and meaningful learning experiences for the children. In addition to this classroom instruction, children attend specialty classes. Preschoolers attend Chapel, Music, Gymnastics and Elementary students attend Chapel, Music, Physical Education and Spanish.

Chapel: Chapel introduces foundational Biblical truths to children through songs of worships and praise, Bible stories, scripture memory verses and prayer. These components are reinforced by American Sign Language, creative props, repetitiveness and integration. Our prayerful goal is for love, reverence and joy for God and his Son Jesus Christ to be knit into children’s hearts.

Gymnastics: The children are encouraged to use their gross motor skills in a fun and challenging environment. We use music and basic gymnastics equipment to create a program that teaches balance, coordination, basic gymnastics moves, and large motor skills.

Physical Education: Kindergarten has P.E. once per week. All other elementary students have P.E. twice per week.  The program focuses on balance, coordination, and various large motor skills.  Children learn the value of cooperation through involvement in individual and team sports.  They are encouraged to exercise as a lifestyle and learn to view exercise as an integral part of healthy living. 

Music: Children have many opportunities to build self esteem and reinforce many academic skills through music. The music curriculum is designed to provide appropriate music instruction beginning with the preschool classes. Children play singing games, enjoy finger plays and develop rhythm. As the children get older, they begin to develop a singing voice and explore the elements of music, such as pitch and timbre. The children play musical instruments, which promote rhythm and important listening skills. In the elementary grades, children learn music theory, simple composition and more
advanced experimentation with instruments and choir.

Spanish: Elementary children in grades 1-3 participate in Spanish lessons twice weekly. Kindergarten participates once weekly. This introduction to a foreign language is a wonderful way to expose children to our diverse world.

Technology: Our standards are aligned with the knowledge sequence recommended by state and national organizations, such as the International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE) and local school districts with adjustments based on our curriculum and available technology. Technology Benchmarks are available for each grade from kindergarten through third grade.