Kindergarten is a year when children gain incredible momentum in learning and become accustomed to a new classroom environment and schedule. It’s also a year filled with many firsts — a time when values begin to take hold, friendships form, and routines are established. At our private Christian kindergarten serving Greater Houston, we provide a Classical education dedicated to supporting your child’s intellectual development with a balance of spiritual, social, emotional, and physical growth opportunities.
Here is an overview of what you and your child can expect from our kindergarten experience.
Our kindergarten program runs five days a week and is available to children who are 5 years old by September 1. Students are in school for a full day, from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., during which time they’ll take part in hands-on learning and study from Christian textbooks for reading.
Your child will benefit from a well-rounded education in the following subjects.
Our after school program provides kindergarteners with an opportunity for extra play. They’ll enjoy snack time, arts and crafts, and playground activities. This program is available monthly or for daily drop-ins.
3:15 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Name: Nancy Mendez
Degree: University of Houston Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, University of New Orleans, Bachelor of Arts in English, Professional Writing Concentration
Experience: 15+ Years in Teaching
“I love when our kindergarteners make connections as we read God’s word. Who does God make brave? Who learns obedience? Who shows trust? Learning the Bible stories and verses at a young age forms a foundation for life.”
Kindergarten is the start of the first phase of a Classical education, what’s known as the Grammar stage. During this time, your child will build a strong foundation upon which they’ll begin their academic journey.
Through our whole-child approach to education, your child will benefit from the following.
Biblical values. Students begin to dive into God’s Word and learn how to apply it in their lives, as they memorize Scripture, learn about biblical characters, and hear Bible stories.
Experiential learning. Field trips to the Bellaire Fire Station, Houston Rodeo, and H-E-B enhance learning and provide eye-opening experiences that complement class instruction.
Differentiated instruction. Our kindergarten teacher works closely with first-time Veritas students to support them in a challenging curriculum.
Stimulating environment. Our kindergarteners enjoy age-appropriate playground equipment and a beautiful park-like setting where they’re able to expend their energy in a space created with safety in mind.
While our kindergartners learn by memorizing and reciting content, they also engage in hands-on experiences. They may take part in gardening or story-related arts and crafts. They might work with cubes, pattern blocks, base 10 blocks, and by introducing math concepts through engaging visual models and real-world examples, our students build confidence and grasp essential skills early on. We guide them to master math concepts step by step, ensuring their numerical literacy.
As much as possible, your child will be outside enjoying the beauty surrounding our campus. Storytime, for instance, might be held outside where children can soak in the sun, hear the sounds of nature, and breathe fresh air. Our kindergarteners also enjoy visiting our prayer and butterfly gardens, green turfed space with umbrellas, and Under the Oaks, a completely shaded space with a deck, benches, and picnic tables.
We want our students to learn by doing and engage in rewarding experiences that don’t involve individual screen time. That’s why our kindergarteners do not have access to technology in the classroom. They’ll work on addition, syllables, vowel blends, sentence development, and more the traditional way.