20 Reasons That Make Us Different

1.     We are connected to a church with a very strong Biblical foundation for evangelism and discipleship. (Harvest Christian Fellowship with Pastor Greg Laurie)

2.     We have direct Pastoral oversight in the school for staff, parents, and students.

3.     We ensure that all of our staff are born-again Christians AND they attend a Bible teaching church on a weekly basis.

4.     We have weekly chapel meetings and use a spiritually rich Bible curriculum in every grade level.

5.     We have a highly qualified teaching staff.

6.     Our class sizes are small for more one-on-one time between teachers and students.

7.     We use two very effective educational programs in every grade: Accelerated Reading and Step-Up-To Writing.

8.     Every 1st–6th grade student uses an Apple iPad (along with a class set for Jr. K and K) in a multitude of ways including but not limited to: Access to curriculum, read digital library books, take Accelerated Reading Program quizzes, use the IXL Math and Language Arts Programs, complete homework and projects, as well as having access to thousands of educational applications.

9.     We have two state-of-the-art 26-station computer labs that students visit weekly, along with technology-based classrooms with projectors, computers, audio-visual equipment, and interactive whiteboard smartboard technology. Our teachers use iPads and projectors in the teaching process. Students are also involved in S.T.E.M, robotics, and full-hand typing. We also have a Research Computer Lab that our students access to learn how to properly research material online for research reports.

10.  We have high scholastic standards that surpass state mandates.

11.  We take at least 2 educational off-campus and on campus field-trips per year for each grade level.

12.  We have an award winning Physical Education Program with a certified P.E. Instructor and Assistant.

13.  We created the i-Innovate Program that is one-of-a-kind. This gives the students the opportunity to learn different art modalities. We offer after-school programs for students interested in sports, band, theater, robotics, art, photography and cheerleading. See #9 above for more i-Innovate student activities.

14.  For Recess, Physical Education, and Sports we have an expansive gymnasium, an artificial turf field, and two play structures.

15.  We offer before and after-school Daycare, along with a hot-lunch program.

16.  Our parents can easily connect to their children's grades, homework, and school information in real time through two online programs/apps; Google Classroom and our school management program called FACTS. (Visit https://factsmgt.com/ for more information.) They can also view and pay for tuition, hot lunch, and daycare online from their computer or smartphone.

17.  We have a campus-wide armed security team for both the church and school.

18.  We have monthly Disaster Preparation Drills to practice safety and security.

19.  We utilize the Lead Teacher System where every class in each grade level is held accountable to ensure they are moving at the proper educational pace and completing similar activities.

20.  Our 6th grade is set-up similar to a Jr. High School where students transfer between three different teachers during their day to prepare them for what’s ahead.