Private Kindergarten Taught from a Christian Worldview
to prepare the hearts and minds of children for a future of servant leadership.
Developing and Shaping Early Learners
Community of Grace Christian School Kindergarten is a great place to start your child’s educational journey. The Kindergarten year is a magical time when students experience many “firsts” in an environment that is small, caring, and just the right combination of play and learning.
Our experienced Kindergarten teacher inspires students’ natural creativity and curiosity about the world. Students discover the joy of learning as they begin to develop reading and writing skills. Spanish, physical education, and art are integrated into the day as well as time for creative play both indoors and out.
Developing community by respecting and caring for each other makes children feel safe to learn and explore. Participation in weekly chapels, Bible stories, and daily prayer for each other and our school clearly demonstrates our mission of developing the whole child: mind, body and spirit.
Kindergarten COMPETENCIES
Literacy
Math
Science
Handwriting
Social Studies
Music
Physical Education
Spanish
A Word from our Kindergarten Teacher…
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Jill Dougherty
Kindergarten Teacher
What a privilege it is to teach at a Christian school. Christian kindergarten is my passion! As educators at CGCS, we are able to model the Word of God and spread the Love of Jesus with our students. We pray with them multiple times a day, as well as when situations arise that call on us to lean on Jesus. We honor Jesus in our classroom and strive to be like him: a kind, caring, and loving friend to everyone. As an employee of CGCS, I feel seen, loved, and well-cared for. It may seem odd for me to talk about myself, but I strongly believe it is important that the adult caring for your children is also cared for and loved. Because I am well-nurtured, I can love and nurture each child in my classroom.
See why families consider us one of the best private kindergartens in White Bear Lake.
What to Expect from Community of Grace Christian School’s Kindergarten Program:
Christ-Centered and Faith-filled
“Bible” does not happen only during our scheduled Bible time. Biblical teaching and life lessons are incorporated into each subject throughout every day.
Caring Faculty
Each student will begin their Kindergarten class with a wide variety of prior knowledge and educational foundations. Mrs. Dougherty makes it her goal to quickly learn where each student is academically and meet them there. She then focuses on their individual needs and supports and encourages them to reach their full learning potential. Her goal is to set up an environment that will lead each student to be strong, confident, and independent learners, expecting them to always give their best.
Small Class Sizes
At Community of Grace Christian School, your child will be known, not just by their classroom teacher, but by our director, administrators, and staff. We know that this focused attention fosters a love of learning and student flourishing.
Kindergarten Academic and Extracurricular Opportunities
Curriculum
In addition to a very strong core curriculum, Community of Grace Christian School offers Chapel, Bible instruction, Physical Education, Music, Art, and Spanish for all grades. For more details about curriculum for each grade level, please refer to the Curriculum Guides on the Parent Resources page.
After School Clubs
Community of Grace offers after school clubs including STREAM, TREATS, Running Club, Spanish Club, and Art Club.
Field Trips
One special part of a child’s education at Community of Grace Christian School is grade level field trips. These trips provide a special connection with the curriculum they have been studying. Along with their teachers and parent chaperones, CGCS students experience a variety of cultural and educational field trips each school year.
Study Buddies
Many of our students have the opportunity to have a Study Buddy, a member of our partner church (Community of Grace) who works with them as a tutor, as a resource for extra help, or to offer enrichment.
Spanish
All students in grades K-8 receive Spanish instruction two times a week from instructors who are fluent in Spanish.
ITBS
All students in grades K-8 take the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) every spring. Each year, Community of Grace Christian School students score above the national average on the ITBS. This standardized test is used to help evaluate basic skills such as: vocabulary, word analysis, reading comprehension, listening, language, mathematics, social studies, science and sources of information.
STATE REQUIREMENTS
A life-changing Christian education that any family can afford.
Every child should be able to experience the life-changing trajectory of a quality, Christ-centered education. That’s why we believe in making private Christian school instruction accessible. Our tuition is designed to be widely affordable and meet families where they are through available tuition assistance.
ADMISSIONS POLICY
Community of Grace Christian School in White Bear Lake, Minnesota is a private Christian elementary and middle school that admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Each student is considered part of the total Christian school community and is expected to participate in all classes and activities.
Come see us
for yourself
An in-person visit is the best way for you and your family to experience all that Community of Grace Christian School has to offer.
