Lower School - School of Grammar
Program Overview

What is it like to attend the Lower School at Christian Heritage School?

In a classical Christ-centered school, children in grades kindergarten through fifth grade learn through songs, chants and recitation. Every day the students recite the history timeline as they learn important dates and facts in chronological order by using hand motions and picture cues. They memorize phonograms as they learn the building blocks of reading and spelling. The children recite Bible verses and sing Bible songs as they learn about God. They sing patriotic songs and say the pledge of allegiance to the flag as they learn to love their country. They recite chants for learning important facts in science. They sing songs when learning the states and capitals. There seems to be a song or rhyme for everything.

The children also enjoy the fine arts. In music class they learn how to sing together in harmony, how to read music and about composers of great music. In art class they learn about different periods of art history. They also try to imitate great artists by using similar mediums and attempting to reproduce the style of each period.

In addition to all the fun the children have in school, they also go on field trips. They may go to the zoo, Sciport, the fire station, the farm, or some other exciting destination. In 5th grade the students go on their first overnight field trip to NASA in Houston. Parents are always welcome to go along for the fun.

Every day the children face a challenging curriculum, see and hear things that are beautiful, and enjoy new experiences. They learn from loving, committed teachers and make lasting friendships with their classmates. The lower school at Christian Heritage School is a great place to be.