Lower School

Confidence is developed by building a strong foundation in language arts and math.

The Lower School develops student confidence through a strong foundation in the building blocks of language arts and math. Students drill phonograms, math facts, and practice cursive and manuscript handwriting. This is the age where they enjoy repetition and repetition solidifies the foundation. The science curriculum in the early grades has been designed around the child’s innate curiosity. In this way, they explore God’s creation and their curiosity becomes the engine of their learning. History is taught with biographies that interest students and make these historical figures come alive. Our well-rounded curriculum in the early years also includes Latin, music, art and physical education. This well-rounded approach to early education has proven successful. Our students tend to be more confident, more independent, and more capable of championing their own education when they enter Middle School.

We also know that a safe environment of learning must be fostered in the Lower School in order to encourage a love of learning. Our small classes and attentive faculty encourage active participation and provide an environment of security. Heritage’s focus on character development complements the school’s curriculum. Students are taught the importance of kindness, courtesy, honesty, and treating each other with respect.

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Pre-K and Kindergarten Curriculum

Subject	4-K Kindergarten Prep	Kindergarten
Bible	School-wide Reading	School-wide Reading
Reading/Writing	Letter Recognition, Letter Sounds, Recall Story Details, Pencil Grip, Letter Formation	Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Recall Story Details, Basic Comprehension, Expressive Language, Handwriting
Math	Numbers to 10, Comparing Numbers, Matching, Sorting, Classifying, Shapes and Solids	Number Identification, Counting, Comparing Numbers, Writing Numbers, One-to-One Correspondence, repeating patterns, shapes
Nature Studies	Gardening, SC Furbearers, Birds	Living and Non-living Things, Water Cycle, Weather
Life Skills	Social/Emotional Behaviors, Safety-Personal Information Recall, Fine Motor Skills	Social/Emotional Behaviors, Safety-Personal Information Recall, Fine Motor Skills
Related Arts	Music, Art, P.E.	Music, Art, P.E.

Grades 1-5 Curriculum

Subject	Class 1	Class 2	Class 3	Class 4	Class 5
Bible	School-wide Reading	School-wide Reading	School-wide Reading	School-wide Reading	School-wide Reading
Language Arts	Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Phonological Awareness, Spelling, Oral reading, Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Speaking Skills, Grammar, Mechanics, Punctuation, Composition, Memorization/Recitation, Penmanship, Study Skills	Spelling, Oral reading, Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Speaking Skills, Grammar, Mechanics, Punctuation, Composition, Memorization/Recitation, Penmanship, Study Skills	Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, Writing, Cursive Handwriting, Vocabulary, Literary Skills, Literature: Story Elements, Literary Genres, Classical Literature, Reading Skills	Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar/Writing, Literature Concepts, Classical Literature, Reading Skills	Vocabulary, Grammar/Composition, Literature Concepts, Classical Literature, Reading Skills
Math	Math Fact Fluency and Computation, Number Concepts, Whole Number Operations, Whole Number Computation, Money, Time, Measurement, Algebra Concepts, Functions, Statistics, Problem Solving, Mathematical Reasoning	Math Fact Fluency and Computation, Number Concepts, Whole Number Operations, Whole Number Computation, Fractions and Decimals, Money, Time, Temperature, Measurement, Algebra Concepts, Functions, Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability, Problem Solving, Mathematical Reasoning	Math Fact Fluency and Computation, Number Concepts, Problem Solving, Algebra Concepts, Measurement, Geometry, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability	Math Fact Fluency and Computation, Collecting and Organizing Data, Understanding Fractions and Mixed Numbers, Adding and Subtracting Fractions, Ratio, Percent, and Probability, Understanding and Applying Concepts of Area and Volume, Geometry	Math Fact Fluency and Computation, Number Concepts, Presenting and Interpreting Data and Statistics. Number Theory and Fraction Concepts, Adding and Subtracting Fractions, Customary Standard and Metric Measurements, Integers, Algebra, Geometry, Ratios and Proportions
Science	Life Science- Plants	Life Science- Animals	Five Senses, Habits and Biomes, Animals, Insects, Machines and Work, Electricity, Heat and Temperature, Water	Pond Communities, Food Plants, Birds and their Habitats, Sound, Earth’s Surface and Resources, Ocean, Weather	Anatomy and Physiology
History	Historical People, Historical Events, Geography	Early America: Discovered Through the Civil War, Geography	South Carolina History, Geography	History of the USA, Geography / Maps	Old World History, Geography
Foreign Language		Latin	Latin	Latin	Latin
Related Arts	Music, Art, P.E.	Music, Art, P.E.	Music, Art, P.E.	Music, Art, P.E.	Music, Art, P.E.