Academics:

 EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY:

Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way that is right and he shall not depart from it.”  Our educational philosophy begins with the belief that the Bible is the origin of truth and wisdom.  It is vital to instill these truths in children throughout all stages of development.  We, therefore, offer a full PreK4 – 12th grade program that follows the Classical model of the Trivium.  We strive to individually challenge children at all levels, promote active and independent learning, encourage quality academic work, and maintain a high standard of conduct.   We teach that all knowledge is interrelated and can instruct us about God Himself.  With this in mind, we urge our students to apply what they learn to the world around them so they may become leaders who can effect change.  As an extension of the Christian home, we endeavor to teach in a manner consistent with a godly home environment.  Wanting to be faithful to Scripture, we strive to love all students with the love of Christ.

ACCREDITATION:

Providence Christian School is accredited in all grades, K-4 – 12th , through Georgia Accreditation Commission.

WHY TEACH LATIN?

Latin was a language considered necessary to a fundamental understanding of English, the history and writings of Western Civilization, and the understanding of Romance languages.  Providence Christian School teaches Latin, therefore, for two major reasons:

1. Latin is not a “dead language,” but rather a language that lives on in almost all major western languages, including English.  Training in Latin not only gives the student a better understanding of the roots of English vocabulary, but also lays the foundation for learning other Latin-based languages.
2. Learning the grammar of Latin reinforces the student’s understanding of the reasons for and the use of the parts of speech being taught in our traditional English classes.

 Pre-K and Kindergarten

Our pre-school and kindergarten classes are guided by the desire to take full advantage of the God-given disposition preschoolers have to learn.  Children in this stage of the Classical model possess an innate and absolute thrill for learning.  In our classes we maximize this zeal by offering much more than the traditional phonics, math, and social skill development:

• We memorize Scripture – lots of rich, life-giving, powerful Scripture.  
• We memorize the poetry of great poets, such as Longfellow, Dickinson, Frost, Blake, and Yeats.
• We sing hymns filled with fantastic theology.   
• We sing facts, such as the names of presidents, the fruits of the Spirit, and the order of the planets from the sun.  
• We act out stories and put on plays.
• We observe art and learn about the masters who produced it.  We study their techniques and even try to recreate the masterpieces ourselves.  
• We attend field trips and campus expeditions.
• We read and are read to.

Because “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,” we strive to make Christ the focus of everything we do in Pre-K and Kindergarten.  We want to partner with the parents to develop in preschool children a Biblical worldview, so that the filter through which they view their surroundings, assimilate information, and make decisions is based on truth that is not relative, but is a solid foundation on which to build their lives.  

Our motto at Providence is “training for excellence to the glory of God.”  If you come and spend time in the Pre-K and Kindergarten rooms, you will soon realize that although training the mind through gifted teachers and rigorous curricula is highly prized, training the heart for excellence to God’s glory is an even more unique and precious part of what we do within these walls.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL COURSES  (ELEMENTARY SCHOOL)

LOGIC AND RHETORIC SCHOOL COURSES