Our early childhood classroom teachers understand the unique needs of young learners and utilize a Responsive Classroom model to encourage thinking and decision making on a daily basis. When you enter the early childhood classrooms you see and hear students and teachers completely immersed and in thematic learning experiences. Children engage in learning through developmentally appropriate centers, small group instruction, and whole group instruction.

Our full and half day programs are developmental and child-centered. Modeled after our kindergarten program, it is designed to meet the needs of the individual student. With a focus on pre-writing and pre-reading skills, students are given a variety of opportunities to stimulate learning and to promote creativity. We emphasize a manipulative approach to learning with many “senses rich” experiences. These experiences, as well as a carefully thought through curriculum, serve to strengthen academics, fine motor and gross motor skills.Biblical integration takes place throughout our day, and age appropriate scripture memory coincides with our various units of study.Library time and chapel serve to enrich our weekly schedule. Pre-K students also attend art, computer, music, physical education and Spanish classes.

Fellowship’s Pre-K program has received an exemption from the state’s license requirements. This program is not licensed, nor required to be licensed, by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. Our Pre-K program has received full accreditation from the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).

Our full day pre-first program is a hands on, sensory rich, developmental, child centered program between kindergarten and first grade. It is designed for children who need more time to strengthen or develop the readiness skills (academic, social, and emotional) they will need to meet the demands of first grade. The pre-first grade year is a gradual transition from kindergarten to first grade. This program includes instruction in many areas including the language arts: reading writing, listening and speaking, social studies, and hands on math and science. Instruction in social/emotional areas and motor skills focuses on work habits, organization, self-confidence, auditory and visual skills, fine and gross motor skills. As part of the Responsive Classroom approach, students in our pre-first program are engaged in small group collaborative learning, academic choice and guided discovery. Our pre-first student electives include art, music, Spanish, computer, library, and P.E. Bible is taught daily as well as a Christian world view across the curriculum, which rounds out this rich “gift of time” program.

Academic excellence at FCS continues in the elementary school as students receive a crucial foundation for the college-preparatory courses offered in the upper schools. Our classrooms encourage independent thinking and working toward more abstract concepts and ideas. Teachers utilize an “I do, We do, You do”, approach to teaching and learning. First they model and explain. Then they allow for practice together in teams, groups, or shared experiences. Finally, students are encouraged to work independently and innovatively on new concepts.

In grades 1st - 5th, the core curriculum includes Bible, language, math, phonics, reading, science, social studies and writing. Learning is kept fresh and exciting through our hands-on and differentiated approach in all subjects. The classroom environment fosters an interactive program that utilizes learning centers, science experiments, math projects, and novel studies. Our core curriculum is enhanced by motivating instruction in art, computer, music, physical education and Spanish. Biblical truth is integrated into all subjects with the desire for each student to understand that God’s Word is relevant to every aspect of his or her life.

Fellowship Christian School’s elementary division is a place of wonder, excitement, and hands-on learning experiences. Our early childhood classroom teachers understand the unique needs of young learners. When you enter these classrooms you see and hear students and teachers completely immersed in thematic learning experiences. Children engage in learning through developmentally appropriate centers, small group instruction, and whole group instruction.

Our intermediate classrooms encourage independent thinking and working toward more abstract concepts and ideas. Teachers utilize an “I do, We do, You do”, approach to teaching and learning. First they model and explain. Then they allow for practice together in team, groups, or shared experiences. Finally, students are encouraged to work independently and innovatively on new concepts.

Walking through our hallways and entering into classrooms you will see loving, knowledgeable, nurturing teachers interacting with students in positive, supportive, and encouraging ways. You will hear adults and children learning and laughing together, you will hear biblical integration in every lesson, and you will walk away grateful for those who are pouring in to your child on a daily basis. We are so thankful for the opportunity to partner with you in training up your children in the way they should go.