Advanced K-4

Is this program for my child?

The Advanced K-4 program is a good option for the following children:

Those children whose 5th birthday falls in the months just following the Sept. 1st cutoff, and who are ready for a more academically challenging program.
Those children whose birthdays are before the Sept. 1st cutoff, but are not quite ready for a full-day Kindergarten program.

How is this program different from the regular K-4 program?

Below is a comparison of the two programs:

REGULAR K-4

ADVANCED K-4

Schedule - 5 days/week 8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Teacher/Student Ratio - 2:12
Cost - $200/month
Letter per week; focus on letter recognition and letter sound through crafts, games, literature, music, snacks, sensory experiences
Pre-math skills through hands-on activities
Music, PE time, chapel, library
Theme approach integrating all areas of the curriculum into units of study
Snack time
Theme/month Christian curriculum including bible stories and follow-up activities

Schedule - 5 days/week 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Teacher/Student Ratio - 2:10
Cost - $240/month
Alpha Time phonics for letter/sound recognition and Wright Group Big Books for emergent reading skills, creative writing, journal writing, etc.
Sight words and beginning Spelling
Shared and independent reading experiences, guided reading groups
Saxon Math/hands-on activities
Music, PE time, chapel, library
Homework assignments to reinforcement concepts introduced
Theme approach integrating all areas of the curriculum into units of study.
Lunch time
Theme/week Christian curriculum including bible stories, follow-up activities and memory verses

Why offer two options?

We are offering two different programs because we realize that all children do not fit into the same mold. Each is an individual at his/her own place in development; physically, emotionally, intellectually and socially. Neither program is "better" or will better prepare your child for Kindergarten than the other. Each is simply designed to reach a group of students at the point of their developmental need.

Why is screening necessary for registration in the Advanced K-4 program?

The screening does not provide information regarding your child's intelligence, but rather lets us know if he/she is a good match for the program. Because this program will resemble a Kindergarten curriculum, we are looking for students who already have most of the readiness skills and will be successful in this environment.

Can this program be a substitute for Kindergarten/Can my child go to first grade next year if ready?

No matter which K-4 program your child attends, he/she will still need to be enrolled in a Kindergarten class the following year.

For more information about this, or any other program at St. Paul's Christian School, please contact Director Kelly Hall at 352-694-4219. Selecting the best placement for your child is an important decision and we are here to assist you.

[Back to Top]

Is this program for my child?

The Advanced K-4 program is a good option for the following children:

Those children whose 5th birthday falls in the months just following the Sept. 1st cutoff, and who are ready for a more academically challenging program.

Those children whose birthdays are before the Sept. 1st cutoff, but are not quite ready for a full-day Kindergarten program.

How is this program different from the regular K-4 program?

Below is a comparison of the two programs:

Schedule - 5 days/week 8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Teacher/Student Ratio - 2:12

Cost - $200/month

Letter per week; focus on letter recognition and letter sound through crafts, games, literature, music, snacks, sensory experiences

Pre-math skills through hands-on activities

Music, PE time, chapel, library

Theme approach integrating all areas of the curriculum into units of study

Snack time

Theme/month Christian curriculum including bible stories and follow-up activities

Schedule - 5 days/week 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Teacher/Student Ratio - 2:10

Cost - $240/month

Alpha Time phonics for letter/sound recognition and Wright Group Big Books for emergent reading skills, creative writing, journal writing, etc.

Sight words and beginning Spelling

Shared and independent reading experiences, guided reading groups

Saxon Math/hands-on activities

Music, PE time, chapel, library

Homework assignments to reinforcement concepts introduced

Theme approach integrating all areas of the curriculum into units of study.

Lunch time

Theme/week Christian curriculum including bible stories, follow-up activities and memory verses

Why offer two options?

Why is screening necessary for registration in the Advanced K-4 program?

Can this program be a substitute for Kindergarten/Can my child go to first grade next year if ready?

No matter which K-4 program your child attends, he/she will still need to be enrolled in a Kindergarten class the following year.

For more information about this, or any other program at St. Paul's Christian School, please contact Director Kelly Hall at 352-694-4219. Selecting the best placement for your child is an important decision and we are here to assist you.