Academics

Kindergarten is the beginning of your child’s journey in education and academics. Therefore, it sets the foundation for your child’s years in education. In the kindergarten classroom, students learn, explore, play, think, and wonder about God’s creation. They have fun, laugh, and learn to make friends. Students also listen and discuss during daily lessons and activities. They focus on classroom routines and procedures so that they can adjust to being in school all day.

1st and 2nd grade are years of tremendous growth in several ways – socially, academically, and spiritually. Students spend these two years becoming more independent, developing as readers, and growing as children of God.

East Martin Christian’s core curriculum features a two-year cycle in the areas of Bible, science, and social studies.

3rd and 4th grade are the years when students take the knowledge and skills that they have developed in the previous grades and apply them in new and creative ways. Their independence is increasing and their relationships are deepening, both socially and spiritually. They are developing responsibility for their own tasks and accepting the uniqueness of others. They spend time engaging in the world by exploring who God is and what He has done.

East Martin Christian’s core curriculum features a two-year cycle in the areas of Bible, science, and social studies.

The 5th grade year is a year of transition from elementary to middle school. 5th graders work on developing the skills and habits necessary to become independent, responsible students who have the tools they need to be successful in middle school. These skills include academics as well as social and spiritual skills and habits. 6th grade builds on the foundations laid in fifth grade. In addition, it begins the process of preparing for high school.

East Martin Christian’s core curriculum features a two-year cycle in the areas of Bible, science, and social studies.

The math and language arts curriculums are focused to meet your child’s needs through small group instruction. During this small group time, grade level standards are differentiated to help move your child forward to becoming proficient readers and mathematicians.

7th and 8th grades continue the process of preparing students for high school. In these grades, students build and refine social, problem-solving, and communication skills. They are given more responsibility and opportunities to develop leadership qualities. 8th grade students are school leaders. They also act as a class to finance their annual class trip and a gift to the school.

East Martin Christian’s core curriculum features a two-year cycle in the areas of Bible, science, and social studies.