Lower School at Liberty Classical
Kindergarten through 5th Grade is where the tools that students will use for the rest of their lives for learning are taught and nurtured.
Kindergarten
The Foundation for Leaning
Liberty Classical’s Kindergarten program is equipping our littlest learners with the fundamentals they'll need within the richness, joy, and depth of the classical tradition.
- Engaging and age-appropriate academics that encourage a love of learning
- Nurturing Christian atmosphere
- Bible stories and scripture memorization
- Reading with Phonics, including learning to recognize digraphs, blended sounds, punctuation marks and spelling rules
- Math, using manipulatives, games and activities; includes learning higher-order shapes, fractions and ordinal numbers
- Handwriting, including correct pencil grip and proper letter formation
- Art, including an introduction to the color wheel and art techniques, and working with mixed media
- Small class sizes (16 students or less)
Flexible Options for Kindergarten
- Half-day Program (8:20 a.m.–12:10 p.m. M–F)
- Optional afternoon program available (12:10 p.m.–3:05 p.m. M–F)
- Extended care available (7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. M–F)
Grades 1st – 5th
A Firm Foundation
- Reading: pure phonics with some whole language
- Literature: classic, interesting books at highest ability level; comprehension emphasized
- Math: basic facts, concepts and functions; ability grouped for challenge
- Grammar, vocabulary and spelling
- Penmanship and cursive
- Global world history (Ancient: 1st and 5th; Medieval: 2nd, Renaissance: 3rd, Modern: 4th)
- Science: discrete subjects (Life Science, Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics)
- Art and Music: execution and creativity; major styles linked to historical periods above
- Band: 4th and 5th
- Latin: 3rd through 5th
- Develop a love for and trust in God’s Word
Teaching with Joy
Liberty’s classrooms are energetic, creative, and focused. We use multi-sensory methods:
- Songs, chants, sound-offs
- Games, skits
- Manipulatives, hands-on exploration, experiments
- Art projects
- Science Fair
- Speech Meet, Class Drama
Proven Results
Each year, Liberty’s students consistently score in the top 30% of students nationwide – the majority of them in the top 10-15%! (Rather than use the lower bar of state tests, Liberty has selected the respected Stanford Standardized Achievement Test.)
The math concepts taught in each grade are generally a grade level higher than most other schools.
Reading levels are frequently multiple grade levels ahead.