Elementary School (K-5)

Lower School

Building Strong Foundations for Faith and Learning

During a child’s early adolescent years, our teachers work closely with parents to establish a strong foundation for learning. Richmond Christian School counts it a privilege to partner with families in their endeavor to provide a strong, Christ-centered education for their children.  

Our lower school program includes important developmental goals and academic milestones that will provide a foundation for lifelong learning.
During the formative years of early adolescence, Richmond Christian School is deeply committed to partnering with families to build a strong foundation for each child’s academic and spiritual growth. We count it a privilege to walk alongside parents in their calling to provide a Christ-centered education—one that nurtures both the heart and the mind.

Our lower school program is thoughtfully designed to support key developmental milestones while cultivating curiosity, character, and confidence. Through engaging instruction, biblical integration, and intentional support, students grow in foundational skills across reading, writing, math, science, and social studies—all while learning to see the world through the lens of God’s truth.

Teachers work closely with families to ensure each child is known, loved, and challenged appropriately. This partnership fosters a learning environment where students are encouraged to think deeply, live wisely, and embrace their identity as image-bearers of Christ.

At Richmond Christian School, we believe these early years are not just preparation for upper school.  The early school years are the beginning of a lifelong journey of learning.
 

Intermediate Years

Sixth Grade: Bridging Foundations and New Frontiers

Fifth Sixth grade at Richmond Christian School serves as a purposeful bridge between the structure of elementary school and the independence of middle school.  Students experience consistency while gradually transitioning to new routines that are typical in upper grades.  

Fifth grade takes place in the elementary school, but students switch teachers midway through the day.  A transition to a different teacher and a different classroom helps to prepare students for the upper grades.  Housed in the middle school wing, sixth-grade students begin to experience the rhythms of upper-grade life while still benefiting from the consistency of two primary teachers.

During these transitional years, students are encouraged to make meaningful connections across disciplines as they grow in both academic confidence and spiritual maturity.  Our teachers emphasize cross-curricular integration, step-by-step writing instruction, critical thinking, and a strong biblical worldview woven throughout every subject. 

In addition to core subjects, our fifth and sixth grade students participate in electives such as art, physical education, and computer technology. The blend of a familiar classroom environment, a new bell schedule, and increased responsibility helps ensure a smooth, supported transition into the middle school years.

Because our God is a complex God, we seek to grow minds to their fullest potential so that we can better understand His Word and His character. We do not impart knowledge for selfish ambition or personal profit. Rather out of reverence for our Lord, we develop our students so that they can glorify Him with their mind as well as their heart, soul, and strength.