Grammar School (Kindergarten–4)
In Grammar School, each day is an exciting adventure.
Student Growth
Every day is a new adventure in Veritas’s Grammar School. Teachers strive to develop a deep love of learning through instruction as well as hands-on activities. While learning the basic, factual content and rules of subjects, students are discovering new concepts and reveling in this time of wonder and excitement.
Throughout the day students will engage in learning math, science, reading, spelling, and more. In addition to academics, Grammar School students rotate through a Specials Wheel that includes music, art, nature study, and PE.
Curriculum Overview
In the Grammar School, basic factual content and rules—the “grammar”—of each subject is mastered. The curricular emphasis during these years is on learning basic facts and figures during a time when our youngest Defenders love to memorize.
Parent Partnership
Throughout their schooling, parents play an active part in their child’s education. In Grammar School, that role is co-teacher. While Veritas will take the lead academically, the co-teacher will walk alongside their child on School@Home days to reinforce concepts introduced by the classroom teacher the day before. Students in the Grammar School can expect from 2 hours in Kinder up to 5 hours in 4th Grade of work on home days.
With several opportunities to get involved in your child’s classroom as well, it is not uncommon to see small groups of parents gathered in the courtyards on campus sharing a cup of coffee, waiting on a presentation to begin, or helping supervise lunch and recess.
Additional Offerings & Extracurriculars
specials wheel
Throughout the year, students in Grammar School will rotate through a Specials Wheel including time in Art, Music, PE, and Nature Studies during their regular school day.
Scholé
Additionally, students in Kindergarten-4th Grade have the opportunity to register for an extra day on campus that we call Scholé. This Friday enrichment program provides students with the opportunity to partake in leisurely and meaningful learning experiences. Our History/Science Explorers program allows students to complete their weekly science and history work in a classroom setting, which frees up time during School@Home days.
Kindergarten Schedule
MONDAy & wednesday -or- tuesday & thursday
Students attend class at Veritas
TUESDAY & thursday -or- monday & wednesday
School@Home
Friday: Scholé (optional)
Students have the option to add an additional day on campus.
*Tuition Costs include Core Classes only. Scholé may be added for an additional fee.
1st - 4th Grade Schedule
MONDAY
Students attend class at Veritas
TUESDAY
School@Home
Wednesday
Students attend class at Veritas
Thursday
School@Home
Friday
Optional Scholé at Veritas
*Tuition Costs include Core Classes only. Scholé may be added for an additional fee.What are the class sizes?
14:2
The student-to-teacher ratio for Kindergarten.
16:1
The student-to-teacher ratio is generally targeted at 16:1 for most GS, SL, and SR classes but may exceed the target and near 18 students.
Contact Us
Dani Cowen
Grammar School Head
Dani.Cowen@VeritasAcademy.net
Kimberly Bruce
Grammar School Academic Dean
Kimberly.Bruce@VeritasAcademy.net
Amanda Hurley
Grammar School Literacy Specialist & Learning Support Services Assistant
Amanda.Hurley@VeritasAcademy.net
Alissa Borcherding
Grammar School Administrative Assistant
GS Office Phone: (512) 891-1688
GSOffice@VeritasAcademy.net
Scripture Memory
Scripture Memory is an important exercise as we strive to hide God's word in our hearts and reflect upon these truths, both in class and at home. Our student body is unified through memory of the same scripture passages each semester. Focusing on the same passage also provides the opportunity for the whole family to study and discuss scripture together at home.
Grade Level Profiles
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