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Cultivating wisdom, virtue, and faith from Pre-K through 12th grade

Elementary school

The grammar stage

Building Strong Foundations: Where Students Delight in Learning and Grow in Faith

Seattle Classical Christian School’s Grammar School (Kindergarten–6th grade) provides a strong beginning in academics, wisdom, and character. These are the years when children delight in learning, develop habits of virtue, and are formed by a biblical worldview that touches every subject and every relationship.

Rooted in Scripture and shaped by the classical tradition, our classes nurture both intellect and heart. Students grow in confidence as readers, writers, mathematicians, and thinkers, while also learning to love what is good, true, and beautiful. In a joyful and structured environment, caring teachers guide them to form habits of attentiveness, honor, and stewardship. Elementary school at SCCS lays the foundation for the reasoning years of middle school and the leadership years of high school, while shaping lifelong learners who love God and His world.

 
 
 

What Makes SCCS Different?

 

SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION

We shape hearts and minds through habits of wisdom, honor, self-control, and stewardship.

BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW

Every subject is taught in light of God’s truth, helping children understand the world through Scripture and see Christ at the center of all learning.

Strong Academic Foundations

Students gain strong skills in reading, writing, math, history, and science, forming a foundation for future growth.

Enriched Learning

From Latin to art, music, P.E., and unique field trips, students discover the joy of learning through both classical study and hands-on experiences.

How We Build Joyful Foundations

  • Christ-Centered Community

    Teachers meet students with joy and personal care, fostering belonging, friendship, and a love of learning rooted in the gospel.

  • Joyful Academics for Curious Minds

    Children build skills in reading, writing, math, science, and history while engaging daily with Scripture, chants, and rich stories that shape both knowledge and imagination.

  • Gospel-Centered Character Formation

    Education is about who students are becoming, not just what they know. Through liturgy, habits, and example, they grow in honor, wisdom, stewardship, and self-control.

  • Embedded Biblical Perspective

    Every subject is taught in light of God’s Word, helping students think well with Christian presuppositions and discern truth in a complex world.

  • Memory and Recitation

    In these prime memorization years, children joyfully commit Scripture, poetry, math facts, and history timelines to memory—knowledge they will carry for life.

  • Latin and the Arts

    Students begin Latin in 1st grade and explore art, music, P.E., and drama, cultivating creativity and an appreciation for beauty.

  • Unique Experiences

    Field trips and special events connect classroom learning to God’s world, from symphonies and museums to science labs and nature explorations.

 
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Academic Excellence with a Biblical Foundation

Elementary years are when students gain the skills and habits that shape all future learning. At SCCS, academics are not simply about mastering facts—they are about cultivating curiosity, discipline, and delight in discovery.

Our curriculum guides show how each subject is taught through the lens of a biblical worldview, weaving faith and learning into a coherent whole. With clear goals and intentional progression across grades, students are equipped with both knowledge and wisdom as they prepare for the years ahead.

  • Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by August 31.

    Bible: Jesus Storybook

    Phonics: Saxon

    Handwriting: D’Nealian

    Math: Math in Focus, Every Day Counts

    Science: Animals

    Social Studies: Study of the Continents

    Literature: Folk Tales and Poems

    Virtue Formation: Stewardship, Self-Control, Wisdom, and Honor

    Specials: Music, Art, P.E., and Creative Dramatics

  • Bible: Overview of the Bible

    Handwriting: D’Nealian

    Phonics: The Spelling to Write and Read (SWR)

    Math: Math in Focus

    Science: Care of Me, Body, Senses, Nature Studies related to Seattle and Washington State.

    Social Studies: God Made Me, God Made My Family

    Literature: Great Children’s Stories

    Virtue Formation: Stewardship, Wisdom, Honor,

    Language: Latin

    Specials: Art, P.E., and Music

  • Bible: Old Testament Genesis to Ruth

    Phonics: The Spelling to Write and Read (SWR)

    Handwriting: D’Nealian

    Math: Math in Focus

    Science: Plants, Animals, and Biomes

    History: Ancient Egypt

    Literature: Frog and Toad, Nate the Great Goes Uncovered, Helen Keller and others

    Virtue Formation: Stewardship, Self-Control, Wisdom, and Honor

    Language: Latin

    Specials: Art, PE, and Music

    Signature Projects: Egyptian Festival, Biome Musical

  • Bible: Gospels and Acts

    Spelling: Spelling to Read to Write

    Handwriting: D’Nealian

    Math: Math in Focus

    Science: Human Body and Geology

    History: Greece and Roman


    Literature: The Whipping Boy, The Odyssey, Charlotte’s Web, and others

    Virtue Formation: Stewardship, Self-Control, Wisdom, and Honor

    Language: Latin

    Writing and Rhetoric: Fables/Institute Excellence of Writing

    Specials: Art, PE, and Music

    Signature Projects: Greek Festival, International Day, Julius Caesar Play, Literature Fair

  • Bible: Judges-I and II Kings

    Spelling: Spelling to Read and Write

    Handwriting: D’Nealian

    Math: Math in Focus

    Science: Botany, Brain, Astronomy

    History: Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation

    Literature: My Side of the Mountain, Door in the Wall, Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and others

    Virtue Formation: Stewardship, Self-Control, Wisdom, and Honor

    Language: Latin

    Writing and Rhetoric: Chreia and Proverb, Institute of Excellence of Writing

    Specials: PE, Music, and Art

    Signature Projects: Medieval Feast, Cathedral Construction

  • Bible: Major and Minor Prophets

    Spelling: Spell to Read to Write

    Math: Math in Focus

    History: Explorers to 1815

    Literature: Carry On My Bowditch, Tempest, and The Silver Chair and others.

    Language: Latin

    Writing and Rhetoric: Refutation and Confirmation, Curriculum Related Projects

    Virtue Formation: Stewardship, Self-Control, Wisdom, and Honor

    Logic: Fallacy Detective

    Specials: PE, Music, and Art

    Signature Projects: Great Ideas Project

  • Bible: New Testament

    Spelling: Spell to Read and Write

    Math: Math in Focus

    History: 1815 to Present

    Literature: The Adventure of Tom Sawyers, Across Five Aprils, Journey to the Center of the Earth and others

    Virtue Formation: Stewardship, Self-Control, Wisdom, and Honor

    Language: Latin

    Writing and Rhetoric: Encomium and Vituperation, Institute of Excellence in Writing

    Logic: Red Herrings Workbook 1

    Specials: PE, Music, and Art

    Student Experience: Apprentice in SCCS House System

 
“A great Christian school with a genuine heart for the city of Seattle.”
— Nick T, SCCS Parent
“We’ve loved the care and education our boys have had at SCCS... The community of people surrounding them and the focus on character formation as they learn are some of the things we appreciate most at SCCS.”
— Nanfelt Family
“SCCS is the best (and only) place we’d send our kids. It’s a true partner in their character development and pursuit of discipleship. The community is sweet, the teachers are godly and loving, the academics are challenging... and our kids are happy.”
— Kristin H., Current SCCS Parent
“Other SCCS parents are the best to do life with!”
— Joel M., Current SCCS Parent
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Ready to Learn More?

With great joy, I welcome you and invite you to learn more about Seattle Classical Christian School, where faith, wisdom, and character converge.

I chose SCCS for my children because I wanted their hearts to be shaped along with their minds, and I now serve in Admissions because I see firsthand the transformation that happens when children are known, loved, and pursued in excellence. I yearned for a place where students thrive and families find community - and my family experiences that here at SCCS.

I am here to help, and I can’t wait to learn more about you!

Laura West
Admissions Director