Academics

Preschool (VPK)

VPK students are active learners, and our 9:1 teacher to student ratio provides individual attention in a loving environment. Our Early Learning Coalition readiness rating is consistently among the highest in the East Arlington area. 

Preschool students at Grace will be prepared for Kindergarten as they learn to work cooperatively with friends, develop appropriate classroom behavior, and explore beginning literacy and math skills. Play based learning fosters excitement as students put into practice important social skills like problem-solving, showing kindness, taking turns, and listening. 

Students in our preK program are involved in all aspects of campus life including resource classes and chapel. Field trips throughout the year extend learning into our community, and school sponsored activities provide opportunities for the whole family to be involved in campus life.

Elementary School

The elementary years are exciting as children become independent and responsible learners, confident readers, focused writers, and thinkers who dive deeply into the concepts of math. Our elementary teachers know that learning comes through a series of successes and mistakes, and they encourage students to take risks, experiment, explore, and thoughtfully reflect on process and results. Students come to believe that challenges are opportunities to grow, and they know that they have supportive, loving teachers on their side. 

Teachers in our elementary school are supported by an assistant with an average class size of 17. Core classes consist of religion, reading, math, science, and social studies. Student centered curriculum and differentiated instruction leads to academic achievement for all learners. Students also participate in art, music, PE, library time, and chapel. Field trips, science labs, special projects, and STEM activities extend learning beyond the typical classroom lesson.

Middle School

Middle school begins with 5th grade at Grace. Core classes are departmentalized and students have the opportunity to graduate with several high school credits. Students discover their unique gifts and talents by participating in a wide array of electives and extracurricular programs. Highlights of the middle school experience include overnight field trips, dances, and a back-to-school retreat to develop leadership skills and build relationships across the grade levels. 

Social and emotional growth is critical in middle school, so our teachers intentionally design curriculum to develop skills in collaboration, problem solving, persistence, and overcoming mistakes. High expectations, a consistently enforced code of conduct, and effective teaching strategies engage students and allow them to thrive, not just survive, their middle school years. 

Graduates from Grace excel in private and public high schools all over Jacksonville. Our students are prepared for the challenges of high school. They leave Grace with the skills to advocate for themselves, stand up to social peer pressure, and handle the academic rigour of advanced high school programs including the IB program, the Early College Program, AICE, and AVID.