Kindergarten

Heritage Christian Academy Kindergarten students are viewed as God’s children, created in His image to be molded, developed and encouraged to use their talents and gifts for a life of responsible Christian service.

Our nurturing kindergarten environment develops a love of learning and allows each child to experience God’s love as they express themselves academically, emotionally and spiritually. Our small class sizes allow for students individual needs to be met.

HCA offers two program options for Kindergarten:

Full Day
Afternoon Half-Day

We consider Kindergarten as a pivotal year in the life of children. The subjects which receive the greatest focus are Bible, reading and math. Students in all sections also attend special subjects weekly: Art, Music, Phys Ed and Library/Computer. All Day Kindergarten also allows time for science and social studies.

God's Wonders

The Bible is foundational to a Christian education and is integrated into every subject our students study. “The Story of God and His People” presents the story of God and His people in chronological order, teaching the events in context so students understand more fully what it means to be part of God’s family. In “God’s Wonders”, kindergarten students are introduced to the remarkable works of God on behalf of His people and stories of Jesus’ life, death and ascension. This curriculum immerses students in Bible stories and includes regular Scripture memorization.

Reading Excellence

Heritage utilizes the highly successful S.P.I.R.E. reading curriculum. Specialized Program Individualizing Reading Excellence is a reading and language program for students which is designed to boost reading skills. It delivers structured, sequential, hands-on instruction in phonological awareness, handwriting and beginning phonics skills. Each lesson has ten steps including rhyming, segmentation, phoneme/grapheme relationships and dictation.

Hands on Math

Saxon Math is the program used throughout the elementary school, beginning in PreK. Saxon emphasizes manipulatives and mental mathematics and is designed with a multi-sensory approach to learning, enabling children to develop a solid foundation in the language and basic concepts of mathematics. Each year’s skills build on prior learning, making the curriculum highly effect. In Saxon Math K, new learning is presented in increments, with time provided between increments for practice. Mathematical strands are integrated throughout the year rather than taught in isolated units. Saxon Math purposely progresses at a pace that allows children to develop competence and confidence.

Full Day

Full Day Kindergarten includes Delta Science modules—a hands-on approach to science—and Nystrom social studies. All Kindergarten students also have the opportunity to explore their special interests through Library time, Phys Ed, Music, Spanish and Computer.

During library time students learn various sections of the library as well as enjoying a time when the librarian reads to them in an effort to pique their interest in books and reading. During computer class, students learn basic computer skills and often play various educational games to reinforce previous lessons. Field trips are used as another excellent way to broaden a student’s knowledge about the world around them.