Lower School Grades K-5

Students receive standards-based instruction in Bible, math, language arts (reading, grammar, writing), science (STEAM), and social studies. Curriculum exceeds state requirements and prepares students with the qualifications needed for entrance into the MPCS middle school.

Students participate in weekly chapels, daily Bible instruction, and prayer. Every subject is taught through the lens of biblical truth.

Students participate in a different exploratory class each day. Rotations include

• Spanish
• art
• music
• critical thinking
• STEAM (science/technology)
• physical education

P.E. and/or recess is offered every day of the week.

Technology is integrated across the curriculum during daily instruction through the use of mobile computer labs, iPads, and classroom interactive whiteboards. Programs and websites such as Code.org, Project Lead the Way®, and other various instructional apps enable the use of technology throughout the school day.

The Myrick Media Center serves the lower school with print material and technology. Additionally, students participate in the Accelerated Reader Program and engage in Makerspace activities to challenge and inspire their creative thinking. Students have full accessibility to check out books, so they may dive deeper into their learning and nourish their love for reading!

The ENCORE enrichment program is designed to serve qualified gifted students in third through fifth grades. The program was created to challenge, stimulate, and stretch gifted and high-achieving students.

The curriculum and instruction of the ENCORE program engage students with a focus on problem-solving, logical thinking, learning at a deeper level, and feeding natural curiosity through in-depth discovery. This program is an additional fee.

Advanced language arts and math are offered to eligible fourth- and fifth-graders. These grades also switch classrooms for most subjects.

Learn more about advanced studies.

MPCS is pleased to provide an on-site, certified and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to serve students with speech services on the school campus. The mission of Speech Pathology at MPCS is for our students to grow academically and socially by increasing their overall communication skills. In the areas of articulation, language, voice, and fluency, we evaluate and provide appropriate services to meet the individual communication needs of our students. It is also our goal to provide convenient, lower-cost, academically-coordinated speech support for our students.

Fees for the speech program are set up on an annual school-year basis, with services generally offered from August through May. MPCS provides weekly speech services, with exceptions for field trips, holidays, or illness.

MPCS was founded on the philosophy of working with different types of young learners to provide appropriate challenge and individual success. The Directed Studies program at MPCS supports non-traditional learners with mild learning differences including dyslexia. The Directed Studies program helps students develop a clear and confident understanding of their God-given gifts so they may pursue their passions and be successful throughout their journey of learning. Learn more about directed studies.

In partnership with our preschool, MPCS offers a Transitional Kindergarten program. After completion of PK4, this program provides an extra year of learning for young five-year-olds or children that may need additional time for developmental or academic growth. This small class creates the opportunity for developmentally appropriate and individualized instruction with a focus on phonics and social skills. These students then move into Kindergarten the following year with the solid foundation needed for their academic career.

To learn more about the TK program, housed in our preschool cottage, click here.