Our Programs
Eagle Class - Pre K + Kinder with Mandarin Instruction
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The Good Shepherd Christian School Eagle classroom's weekly schedule includes instructions in mathematics, English language development, arts and craft, science and cooking projects, as well as Christian education. Students will strengthen their knowledge with both upper and lower case alphabets and their pronounciations as they begin to construct simple words. This approach, along with building up a memory bank of sight words and daily practice lays a solid foundation to developing their reading skills. Students will also work on their number sense and interact with math through various lenses of exploration such as measurements, time, fractions, and geometry.
- We also utilize a dual approach of partial immersion and explicit instruction to teach daily Mandarin lessons. Students learn words and phrases often used in conversational Mandarin as well as subject specific vocabulary. Students will also practice reading and writing characters commonly used in the real world as well as the classroom context. This class can be geared towards both beginners who do not speak any Mandarin initially to native Mandarin speakers.
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Finally, we believe in the importance of a quality Christian education and have weekly bible lessons that include worship songs and a bible story. Our aim is to make Christian stories comprehensible and applicable to the students' lives. While students and families are not required to be of the Christian faith, we believe that Christian values such as humility, grace, kindness, and love are valuable components of early childhood education.
Lion Class - Preschool
— for 3 years to 5 years or until kindergarten ready- Through hands-on activities, asking questions and experiment provide kids opportunities to discover and learn to fulfill their innate curiosity.
- Manners, peace education, grace and courtesy are introduced and practiced throughout daily routine.
- Daily life skills, social skills and problem solving are learned through playing and interacting with peers.
- Mathematics concepts and language skills are developed individually
Lamb Class - Early Preschool
— for 24 months to 36 months or until potty trained- Our toddler program is designed to provide children with a sense of security and belonging
- Daily routines and developmentally appropriate materials and activities promote growth in children's independence and skills
- Hands-on playtime supports children’s creative expression, problem-solving, and social skills
- Potty training is included in the program
chapel time
Our school provides Chapel Time to give the children the opportunity to learn about Jesus through songs and stories.
bible education, practical life skills, mathematics, language, sciEnce, geography, culture, music, and art
Our curriculum for both Toddler and Primary Level programs spans and interrelates the subject area of Bible Education, Practical Life Skills, Mathematics, Language, Science, Geography, Culture, Music, and Art. These concepts and skills enable the children to further develop coordination, concentration, sense of order, independence, academic and creative identity -- all of which develop a child's confidence level and sense of self-worth.
inspiring learning
Our school also provides opportunities for children to grow and develop through exploration and experimentation with inspiring learning materials and age-appropriate activities.
hands-on materials
Our stimulating, organized classrooms offer a wide variety of hands-on materials that the children utilize individually and in small groups, under the careful guidance of our well-prepared teachers.
