Elementary School
Rooted in the time-honored principles of classical education and interwoven with our Christ-centered worldview, our Elementary program is designed to engage both the heart and the mind as a child grows in the knowledge of God and man. In the elementary years, also known as classical education’s grammar stage, we work towards establishing the foundation upon which a lifelong love for learning is built. .
The grammar stage is marked by concrete thinking. Students learn and memorize math facts, phonics rules, spelling mechanics, and more. They are provided with stable, predictable routines that allow their minds to grow and thrive. This stage of learning is where the students ask questions regarding “what” they are learning, laying a foundation for the “why” questions that will come in the middle school years.
Students in the grammar stage have a remarkable capacity for memorization, and this portion of a classical education utilizes a child’s remarkable memory to equip them with a rich toolbelt of knowledge. Whether it’s the building blocks of communication, such as grammar, spelling, and reading or math facts and history timeline memorization, children leave Evangel’s Elementary program with the knowledge base they need to engage with more complex ideas.
At Evangel, the integration of faith and learning is central to what unfolds in our classrooms. Our curriculum is first and foremost a Christ-centered classroom, which means we assume a Christian worldview in all subjects. God is the center of not just Bible class, but also science, math, literature, and every other subject. Each class affords opportunities to engage students on a heart level that serves their growth as whole persons, not test-takers. Students at Evangel are blessed with teachers who tend their hearts as well as their minds.
Our Evangel Elementary program is a transformative experience marked by personalized instruction, character development, and faith development. Elementary graduates move on to our middle school ready to hone in on their critical thinking and reasoning skills as they move through to the logic stage.
Elementary Frequently Asked Questions
What Our Families Say…
“Having experienced several different schools including homeschool and hybrid model schools, we are so grateful for everything we have found in Evangel. We cannot speak more highly of the gospel-focused, educationally rich school that ECA is, and we feel so thankful to God for directing our family here.”
– The Persicke Family