School Day
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Classroom Structure
Self-contained……………Core academics
Specialists ……………… Art, Music, Physical Education, Spanish
Extended Care
Our Extended Care program is available before and after school for our students every school day. Extended Care is open from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. and from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Highlight
Outdoor Science School at Mount Hermon.
Field Trips
Exploratorium, Academy of Sciences, San Francisco Symphony.
Curriculum
- Language Arts: Students study various kinds of reading materials including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and fables. They study the parts of speech and practice their language skills by writing sentences, paragraphs, essays, and short stories. They learn the writing process by doing research projects. Students learn and use their spelling and vocabulary words in writing assignments. Our language arts program includes reading, phonics, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, handwriting, creative writing, and public speaking.
- Math: Students learn to master their math facts, study math theory, and apply math skills in word problems using Saxon Math curriculum.
- Science: Students study of biology, physiology, environmental science, physical and earth science, meteorology and astronomy in the upper grades.
- Social Studies: Students study Europe during the Middle Ages, Native Americans, exploration, and the settling and development of the United States.
- Bible: The Old and New Testament are taught including application of Biblical principles to our lives and memorization of scripture verses.
- Physical Education: Students have P.E. twice weekly with emphasis on individual fitness and skills, and team sports.
- Music: Our music program is based on the Orff Schulwerk approach to music. Through the use of songs and games, they learn about rhythm, melody, dance and musical performance. They also study West African drumming.
- Art: Students learn about color, shape, and perspective through the use of various media including pastels, chalk, charcoal, and watercolor.
- Computers: Students learn keyboarding and are taught both how to use computers and how to use computers to learn.
- Spanish: Students are taught the Spanish alphabet, days of the week, counting, common expressions and beginning vocabulary.
Teacher Mrs. Luann Sankey has returned to her slot as ACS’ 5th and 6th grade teacher, “thanking the Lord for letting her teach and for giving her an appreciation of young people.”
Mrs. Sankey received her B.A. in elementary education from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She has her California teaching credential and has 15 years of experience teaching combined grades in Christian schools. After teaching 3rd and 4th grades for five years at Calvin Christian School in Escondido, she took a break to have two children, whom she and her husband have raised. She returned to teaching in 1995.
“It is hard growing up today, and pre-adolescence is an especially tough period in a child’s life,” says Mrs. Sankey. “It is the time when young ones begin to assume responsibility for their own learning. They need a place to succeed, and more importantly, a safe place to make mistakes. God has a plan and a purpose for each life. A teacher’s job is to help a child recognize his/her value to God, and the need to be all God has planned.”
