Academics/Kindergarten
Starting the GCA journey with kindergarten.
Where every child is valued, seen, and encouraged to become who they are called to be.
Providing a safe, nurturing community.
Our kindergarten classes prepare students to enter elementary grades with confidence.
- Phonics-based approach to reading
- Foundational mathematics skills
- Fine arts and physical education
- Development of social skills
- Spiritual growth
- Peer-mentorship by older students
These steps helps pave the way for our students to become leaders who serve others.
Prepare your child to learn and explore in a classroom environment.
We want your child to start succeeding the moment they walk on our campus. That’s why we provide you with resources to make sure they are ready to enter kindergarten. Our readiness exam standards ensure your child has the social skills and indicators necessary to begin school instruction. All kindergarten applicants will be asked to submit a preschool progress report or in the case that they did not attend preschool, a parent kindergarten readiness evaluation. These forms provide a great benchmark of areas to work on with your student to prepare them for Kindergarten.
Online Readiness Resources
ABCmouse Early Learning Academy
Engage your child in lessons for a variety of subject areas, as well as games and other learning activities.
INFOhio Ohio's PreK-12 Digital Library
Take advantage of a variety of educational tools to use with your children.
Starfall
A place where children can practice writing their letters and numbers, and learn to read with phonics.
FAQ
Do you offer full-time kindergarten?
Yes, our kindergarten students begin their school day at 8:15 AM and end at 3:00 PM.
Do you provide After School Care?
We offer After School Care for all students K-12 from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM. More information about our After School Care options along with pricing can be found HERE.
What specials do you offer for kindergarten students?
We offer Art, Chapel, Computer, Family Groups, Library, Music, and Physical Education.
Do you have a birthday cutoff for Kindergarten?
Kindergarteners are placed according to their readiness through assessments given by GCA.
What can I do to help prepare my student for Kindergarten?
Please scroll up to find online kindergarten readiness resources that we recommend using to help prepare your child.
What are the best indicators that my child is ready for kindergarten?
Aside from an interest in and familiarity with letters and numbers, the best indicators are two fold:
Can your child focus on an activity for 10-15 minutes coming into kindergarten in August? For example, can he/she work on a puzzle, color a picture, or build a Lego structure and stay focused even with distractions around him/her?
Can your child take direction? Will he/she respond with a good attitude and do what you have asked him/her in a timely manner?
Can your child follow multi-step instructions? For example, can he/she be asked to stand up, push the chair in, go to the door, touch the doorknob, come back and sit down?
Kindergarten Readiness Screening
Gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be a Lion.
Come visit our campus to experience all that GCA offers.