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LCCS Elementary School

Lake Center’s elementary education program teaches all subjects with a distinctly Bible-based worldview.  Instructed by highly qualified and compassionate teachers, students are taught the fundamental subjects: reading, writing, math, language, social studies, and science. Additionally, students begin learning Spanish as a second language at an early age. This prepares our students to be active participants in the culturally diverse world they will inherit after their primary education is complete.In addition to the core curriculum, students at LCCS engage in a multitude of co-curricular activities that enhance their normal classroom experience. All grades enjoy weekly physical education, computer, art, and music classes including band, choir, and orchestra. Throughout the school year, students are offered special opportunities to challenge themselves through speech meets, spelling bees, music festivals, math olympics, geography bees, creative writing competitions, art fairs, and science fairs.

A Tour of the Elementary Program
By Sheryl Roberts - Elementary Principal

Sheryl Roberts, Elementary Principal

I have had the wonderful privilege of giving many families their first tour of LCCS as they explore the options of Christian education for their students.  As families enter our halls, the mission statement of the school is clearly visible - “Lake Center Christian School assist Christian families and their churches in equipping students for lifelong learning and service for Christ. LCCS offers an accredited K-12 education which is centered in Jesus Christ.”

As we start down the hall, I share that we want LCCS to be a nurturing environment for young lives to grow in as opposed to an institutional setting where individual differences are often passed over. From the carpeting on the floors to the learning groups sitting in circles, students are encouraged to feel at home at LCCS. Controlled talking is encouraged as friendships grow and students learn kind interaction with each other.

Helping Hands

We are truly blessed with an educational staff that continues to learn and grow. They seek to Biblically integrate principles into their lessons, differentiate learning, and use multisensory teaching methods to present learning that meets the various learning styles of our students.

Faculty and staff gather in a lounge where they can eat lunch and take breaks while a recess monitor and lunch monitors supervise the children.  This allows teachers to return to their classrooms refreshed and ready to teach.

We have a health aide available on a daily basis for the occasional boo-boo and supervision of medical conditions and medications.

There are 20-40 parent volunteers in the building daily at LCCS supporting the learning environment.  This open door policy enriches the classrooms and models learning for all students.

Classroom Structure

Most of our classrooms are full with 25 students per teacher. LCCS offers two sections of each elementary grade. LCCS offers a full-day Kindergarten program as well as a half-day morning program on a daily basis.  In Kindergarten and 1st grades, there are aides daily in each classroom.

For every 100 students, a Wing Tutor is available to assist with instruction in grades 1-6. This person is a certified teacher with experience working with special needs.  They are available in each classroom during the math and language instruction for students on adjusted learning plans.Beginning in 3rd grade, LCCS uses the team teaching approach to education. One of the grade level teachers teaches the math and social studies, while the other teaches the reading and language. They each teach their own science and Bible. The students in grades 3-6 actually have both teachers and move between the two classrooms.  This approach allows the teachers to be better prepared and gives the students opportunity to interact with two personalities as they learn.

LCCS also uses informal clustering for math and language while keeping completely integrated homerooms beginning in 3rd grade. Students are given the opportunity to pretest before certain units of instruction. Those students who already understand the majority of the material are placed in a cluster group that will have enriched or accelerated lessons for that unit. The concept is that every student has the right to learn something new every day.

Electives and Extras

Starting in 5th grade, students have the opportunity to participate in band and choir during a study hall period. In 6th grade, they can also join Art Club and help paint one of the wonderful murals in the halls of LCCS.  All elementary grades have the opportunity to take Spanish classes, physical education classes, music classes, and computer twice a week.  Art and library are once a week. Daily recess is scheduled through 6th grade.  Students may elect to participate in Chess Club, Orchestra, music lessons, elementary choir (TRIBE), SEARCH, and Discovery as their interests and needs allow.

As we complete the tour of Lake Center's elementary school, I remind parents that LCCS is a tool for parents to use to train their children in the way they should go. We do not take the place of parents, nor do we take ownership of their children. We are available to assist them, and in many cases, we pray that we are a tool that makes their job easier. Click here for information and pictures of one of our Kindergarten classes.