PRE-KINDERGARTEN

Starkville Academy offers a full day prekindergarten program for children who have turned four years of age by September 1 of the current school year. PreK uses the ABEKA curriculum which is developmentally appropriate for four-year-olds, and the teachers supplement the curriculum with thematic units and learning centers. Emphasis is placed on pre-reading and other skills necessary to begin kindergarten the following year. The curriculum also includes instruction in basic Christian principles with daily devotionals and prayer time. The classroom environment is carefully planned to promote cognitive, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual growth.

Enrichment Classes
Prekindergarten students have 35 minutes of instruction weekly in the following areas: Art, Library, Music, and Physical Education. Teachers in each of these classes strive to teach basic skills in the different areas and add to the education of the total child.

KINDERGARTEN

The cornerstone of our philosophy for Starkville Academy Kindergarten is stated in scripture. In Proverbs 22:6, God tells us to “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” We want our students to be the best they can be. We believe in emphasizing academics, yet equally important is the development of Christian values and instilling strong moral character. We have a deep conviction to convey knowledge and teach life skills with vigor and enthusiasm to project the joy of learning.

Kindergarten Curriculum

Science, Social Studies, Language Arts
Students in kindergarten will receive Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies instruction using a variety of materials and based on weekly thematic units. The instruction is developmentally appropriate and is designed to promote skills required to successfully position the student for first grade and beyond.

Handwriting
Kindergarteners receive formal instruction in penmanship. Manuscript printing is taught in kindergarten, building on basic skills taught in PreK.

Classroom Learning Centers
Each kindergarten class participates daily in learning centers that include dramatic play, manipulative toys, listening skills, reading skills, block building, and arts and crafts. These centers enable kindergarten students to develop fine and gross motor skills and improve social development.

Enrichment Classes
Kindergarten classes have 40 minutes of instruction weekly in the following areas: Art, Spanish, Library, Music, and Physical Education. Teachers in each of these classes strive to teach basic skills in the different areas and add to the education of the total child.

Daily Activities
We establish basic routines in each classroom that include devotionals, Pledge of Allegiance, learning center activities, group time, snacks, recess, guided lessons, lunch, and rest time. Field trips and visits from special guests are planned to coordinate with the units of study