“The teachers are so caring, encouraging, nurturing, and validating. My children are thriving academically under their instruction. Their social, emotional and spiritual selves are growing in leaps and bounds, as well, and I am so grateful for the strong educational foundation that has been laid in order for my girls want to learn and go to school.”–Susan G.
The King’s Christian School has served elementary students for over 70 years. Today, King’s offers children in kindergarten through sixth grade excellent academics integrated with a biblical worldview provided by loving teachers committed to their academic and spiritual development.
The King’s Christian School has served elementary students for over 70 years. Today, King’s offers children in kindergarten through sixth grade excellent academics integrated with a biblical worldview provided by our Christian teachers in a comfortable, safe, and loving environment.
Rigorous academics are taught through a variety of methods. Traditional instruction, incorporation of technology, and hands-on experimentation inspire students to perform at their highest potential and to become life-long learners.
Students receive daily Bible instruction and all subjects are taught through a biblical lens. Training students with a biblical worldview gives them the tools they need to thive in all areas of life, including interpersonal relations, conflict resolution, and ethical decision-making. Most importantly, our students are encouraged to develop a life-long relationship with Jesus Christ.
The King’s Christian Elementary School provides a rigorous academic education and continually updates its curriculum looking for new and innovative teaching strategies to exceed state and national standards. The approach to classroom teaching is hands-on and activity-based with a special emphasis on technology. Biblical truth permeates all parts of the curriculum because God’s Word is at the core. Students are taught by godly and professionally trained and certified men and women committed to the task of Christian education. A comprehensive instructional program, enriched by music, art, physical education, computer and library are offered to the students. Browse our English Scope and Sequence and our Bible Scope and Sequence.
We are a G Suite for Education school. All students are issued G Suite accounts, upon permission from their parents/guardians, and have use of Chromebooks in the classroom.
Our full-day kindergarten program is a great place for discovery, both academically and socially. Kindergarten is a big step socially as students learn to work and play together. The focus throughout the year is that God loves us unconditionally, and we can share that love with others through our words and actions. Each day many subjects are covered, including Math, Reading, Writing, Phonics, Bible, Science, and Social Studies, as well as center time. Each day, students will attend a different special, including Art, Music, Physical Education, Spanish, or Computers. Each year we take two field trips that coincide with our curriculum. We begin our year with a special social studies unit where parents are invited to visit the classroom to share about their careers!
The King’s Christian School Kindergarten was selected for the 2020 Best of Cherry Hill Award by the Cherry Hill Award Program, an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Cherry Hill area.
First grade is a year of thematic study, hands-on experiences, exciting science experiments, memorable math lessons, and engaging grammar and phonics lessons. Reading skills are built and developed through both whole group and small group instruction. Math lessons use manipulatives and other hands-on activities to introduce addition, subtraction, geometry, place value, time, money, and measurement. Each week, students will learn and explore new themes with a focus on the life cycles of plants and animals, geography, holidays around the world, and more. Students are taught lessons from God’s word, where they learn about the character of God and are encouraged to exemplify those character traits in their own lives. Highlights of first grade include field trips to the farm and dinosaur museum, bat caves, Grinch day, dino-week, many fun and interactive crafts, and the Mother’s Day tea.
Second grade is an amusing academic school year! In 2nd grade, we put a significant focus on solidifying phonics skills. This will be the last year that students will be taught phonics in a whole class setting, so it is vital that students have all the tools they need to be successful readers in future years! Writing skills are also important with a major focus on writing complete and logical sentences as well as being able to complete the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, publishing. At the end of the school year, students publish a narrative story and share it with their families during our esteemed Author’s Coffee. Students continue learning addition and subtraction in Math and begin learning about time and multiplication towards the end of the school year. In Social Studies, we focus on learning about different cultures, communities, and levels of government. Finally, in Science we have units that teach about the scientific method, matter and motion, earth and space, and exploring living things. Overall, there is a great emphasis on problems and solutions across all subject areas.
Third grade is a time of transition from the lower to the upper elementary grades. We are growing in independence and organizational skills in preparation for more responsibility. We learn how to look up and apply Scriptures to our daily life as we study the life of Christ and the early church. Multiplication,
Fourth grade starts by delving deeper into biblical concepts. Fourth graders begin to think critically about the claims of Christianity and to understand church doctrine. New skills for Math involve fractions, decimals, long division, geometry, and problem-solving. The physical sciences are the focus of Science, where students learn to perform experiments and record and verify their results. Novel studies for Reading include historical fiction novels such as Number the Stars and Where the Red Fern Grows, among others. Students are introduced to nonfiction research skills and writing for various audiences. In Social Studies, students learn history through project-based learning. Field trips include Sight and Sound and the Planetarium.
Fifth grade is an exciting year as students prepare to transition into middle school and take more responsibility for their education. Fifth grade focuses on strengthening the skills of each student in the areas of reading, writing, math, social studies, science, and Bible. Throughout the year, fifth grade students complete a variety of novel studies and book reports. For example, the fifth grade reads The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and participates in Narnia day after completing the book. Other exciting projects in the fifth grade include the cell project, a Civil War project, and many others! One of our field trips consists of seeing the historical sights of Philadelphia.
6th grade is a transitional year for our students to prepare them for middle school. They participate in middle school sports and music ensembles. Academically, they study the New Testament, Ancient Civilizations, and Physical Science. In Math they study numerous topics including fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, integers, and pre-algebra concepts. They learn to apply grammar concepts to help them write formal reports and read a collection of novels, short stories, and poems throughout the year. Some of the novels we read are Maniac Magee, Hatchet, and The Island on Bird Street. The highlight of 6th grade is our overnight trip to the Pocono’s for Outdoor Education. During the three days, students learn about God’s creation and their identity in Christ.
Elementary art is held once a week for a period of 40 minutes. At The King’s Christian School, we view visual art as a gift from God, a unique aspect that humans alone in all creation, are made in the image of our Father, being given the ability to purposefully create. All elementary students complete projects that involve drawing, painting, sculpting, and include various forms of mixed media.
Our general music classes offer the students an opportunity to perform in both Christmas and spring concerts. The students also learn musical concepts in many ways that includes singing, playing percussion instruments, listening, and moving. In third grade, students learn how to play the recorder and perform in the Spring concert. Students in fourth and fifth grades have the opportunity to play flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, or percussion in the band.
Physical Education is an integral part of the total educational process at TKCS. Physical Education plays an important role in the development of the total individual. It emphasizes movement exploration, development of motor skills, fitness activities, group interaction, and rules of individual and team sports. The highlight of elementary P.E. is field day towards the end of the school year where the students get to show off everything they have learned throughout the year. Aside from physical education class, all elementary students have a 30 minute recess period after lunch.
Once a week, students have the opportunity to check out books from our library. Students in 5th and 6th grades have library class where they learn research skills and digital citizenship. Our collection is constantly refreshed, and there are always new titles to choose from.
Spanish reinforces that language is a gift from the Lord, intended to be used for His glory and to further His purposes and plans. Students learn Spanish vocabulary by listening to the language and completing different activities that incorporate all learning styles.
The King’s Christian Elementary School is accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and Association of Christian Schools International.
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