Looking for a Christian Kindergarten in Mesa, AZ? You’ve come to the right place at Redeemer Christian School!
The foundation for strong academics begins in kindergarten where children develop a love and joy for learning. Our Kindergarten and Enrichment Program is the first step in preparing our students for their K-12 journey into a classical Christian education.
Our class sizes are small, ensuring students receive the one on one attention they need to succeed.
Christian Kindergarten at Redeemer Christian School in Mesa, AZ
Kindergarten students at Redeemer Christian School are taught a Christ-centered classical curriculum. This means that Biblical principles are applied across each subject, AND the class environment reflects a Christ-centered environment and decorum. Our approach and method is kid-friendly and enjoyable for all while preparing them for advancement into the rigors of a classical Christian education.
Our classes are held on our campus in Mesa, AZ every weekday, Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 3 PM.
Our Christian Kindergarten Program focuses on teaching 8 core academic areas: Mathematics, Science, Phonics and Reading, Social Studies and History, Biblical Timeline, Recitation and Oration, Music and Movement, and Penmanship and Art.
Kindergarten Mathematics
- Number line, Counting by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s, 10’s, place value, ordinal position, sorting, and patterning
- Word problems, addition/subtraction facts, add/subtract two digit numbers, and fractions
- Measurement of distance, volume, mass, area, and time
- Money and counting money
- Polygons and geometric solids
- Create, read, and make observations by tallying and graphing write observations from real graphs, pictographs, and bar graphs
Kindergarten Science
- The senses, sight/hearing/smell/taste/touch, God’s purposes for our senses
- Weather-attributes, effects, seasons
- Plants-parts, types, growth
- Land/Water; Light/Darkness: purpose, uses, safety
- Heat/Cold: Safety
- Buoyancy/Submersion
- Balance
Kindergarten Phonics and Reading
- Phonics, Compound words, blending sounds, Word attack,
- Enunciation, Vowels, Consonants, Digraphs, Trigraphs,
- Coding, Spelling rules, Word Identification, Comprehension,
- Listening and Attending, Oral/Silent Reading, Inflection.
Children’s classics are read, explored and enjoyed!
Kindergarten Social Studies and History
Biblical Perspective of student’s role in: family, school, church,
community, city, state, country, continent, world, and universe.
What we live by: Pledge of Allegiance, Nicene Creed, Apostles Creed, Principles of Health and Safety, Principles of Hospitality, Manners, Student’s Life Timeline, Famous Events/ People all over the World and in America.
Students embark on field trips to reinforce learning in Social Studies. (Phoenix Zoo, Local Fire Station, etc.)
Christian Kindergarten Education of the Bible
Bible lessons in Kindergarten focus on helping students understand the chronological sequence of people and events throughout scripture.
Biblical Timeline:
- Creation, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Joseph, Moses
- Joshua, Ruth, Samuel, Saul, David
- Elisha & Naaman, Jonah, Daniel, Esther
- Birth of Christ, His Ministry, His Parables, His Resurrection and Ascension
Kindergarten Recitation and Oration
- Scripture Memory
- Weekly Show and Tell
- Oral Poster Presentations
- Singing Math and Science Facts
- Group Poetry Recitations
- Bible Catechism
- Academic Catechism
Kindergarten Penmanship and Art
- Correct pencil and paper position, posture
- Writing words, writing from dictation, pre-cursive writing
- Writing cursive and manuscript: lowercase and uppercase numbers and phonograms
- Elements of Shape
- Drawing
- Dexterity
- Crafting
- Coloring
Kindergarten Music and Movement
- The singing voice vs speaking voice, matching pitch, singing and signing the Solfege scale
- Principles of rhythm, pitch, tempo, tone, dynamics
- Movement to music and sign language
- Folksongs, Hymns, Fact Songs
- Physical education building large motor groups, speed, agility, strength, endurance, and flexibility
- Group play with rules, experiencing winning and losing, cooperative games, and moving to rhythm
Say Hello To Mrs. Wendy O’Neal
Mrs. Wendy O’Neal serves as our Kindergarten Teacher, for the Academic Core classes on Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the Enrichment Kindergarten days on Tuesday and Thursdays. Wendy and her husband have two children, one of whom attends RCS.
All faculty and staff at our Mesa, AZ campus are committed to excellence in the classroom and beyond to ensure the success of RCS students now and into the future.
All RCS staff members are:
- Professing Christians who regularly attend and are involved in a Bible-based church
- College graduates with at least a 4-year degree, and participate in the RCS Teacher Certification Program. Many of our teachers have advanced degrees in their fields
- Mature Christians who believe that Christian teaching is a spiritual calling, and are teaching their subjects with spiritual insight and with a Christian worldview
- Able to provide the security of a well-structured and productive classroom
- Serving as a role model of Christian virtue
- Partnering with parents in the student’s formation of lifelong work habits, love of the Scriptures and God, and service to others
Kindergarten Admissions Requirements
Kindergarten Age Requirements
A child should have reached the age of five (5) years by September 1st of the Fall in which he would be entering Kindergarten (Exceptions may be granted by Administration).
Kindergarten Readiness Test
Kindergarten applicants must pass a school-administered Kindergarten Readiness Test. The test incudes a general assessment of gross & fine motor skills, verbal communication, basic academic understanding, and more. For details on the test requirements, please book a tour or contact us directly.
Respect for Teachers and School Guidelines
The student must understand that the school is acting in loco parentis and therefore he/she is subject to the instruction and discipline of the teachers and administrators in their prescribed roles at RCS.
For the full list of Admission Requirements to Redeemer Christian School, please visit our Admissions Page HERE.
Interested In Learning More About Our Christian Kindergarten Program?
Still have questions? Reach out to us via email: admissions@redeemerchristianschool.org.