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Academics

The classical curriculum at Grace Lutheran School is Bible-centered and supports our credo, philosophy, and objectives of a Christian education. The Christian faith is taught not only as an added subject area but as a way of life permeating the total curriculum. As the child progresses through the grades he learns more and more the chief doctrines of the Bible. In order to further help him in his spiritual life the child systematically learns from memory the chief parts of Christian doctrines, prayers, Bible verses, and hymns. All children enrolled at Grace must take part in religion instruction. In addition to religion, our well-rounded program of studies includes reading, language arts, history, science, math, health and physical education, art, music, and computer. All subjects are taught with a Christian approach and given a Christian interpretation.

"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6

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Grace Lutheran House System (New for Fall 2023)

The House System at Grace Lutheran School is designed to promote a greater sense of community, friendship, and school spirit. It will connect students across grade levels as they have opportunities to work, worship, and play together.

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The House names at GLS consist of Latin names that are descriptors of the Gospels: Vir (Matthew, Man); Leo (Mark, Lion); Bovis (Luke, Ox); and Aquila (John, Eagle). 

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House of Vir (Matthew, Man)
House of Leo (Mark, Lion)
House of Bovis (Luke, Ox)
House of Aquila (John, Eagle)

The students’ random placement into these houses will be announced during a ceremony at the beginning of the school year. The Houses will be together during Opening, Closing, and Chapel, among other house activities throughout the year. Students will earn points for their respective Houses throughout the year by displaying positive behavior traits, lending help when needed, and participating in various activities. The point systems for these Houses will be on display and updated weekly on a bulletin board in the gym.

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The House System increases a sense of belonging and purpose as students work together towards common goals. Our high school students will be tasked with leadership opportunities as they encourage and mentor the younger students. In turn, the younger students will learn valuable lessons as they grow in understanding the expectations of them as students in a Christ-centered academic setting.

Opening, Closing & Chapel

The Holy Word of God recorded in the apostolic Scriptures of the Old and New Testament is central to a classical, Christian education that seeks not only good minds, but good hearts. Students learn to be those wise students in Christ from the timeless truth of God’s Word daily heard and studied in the halls of Grace Lutheran School. 

Opening & Closing

Students begin the day in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit before reciting Scripture and a portion of Luther’s Small Catechism. The Apostles Creed and Lord’s Prayer are also recited daily. Closing ends with a prayer and students singing praise to God.

Chapel

Our students attend chapel service everyday in the Grace Lutheran sanctuary. Here the Word of God is proclaimed in a church service offered online and open for everyone. Right thinking comes with faith that recognizes our sin and the great gift of salvation found in Christ alone.

Parents may attend chapel on Weds. Please join us. We also live stream the Weds. chapel service on Facebook.

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Pre-K2, Pre-K3 & Pre-K4

The GLS preschool is first and foremost just that—a school. Kids beginning at age two can come and begin learning colors, shapes, and numbers. Preschool teachers are divided in three classes: Pre-K 2, Pre-K 3, and Pre-K 4 with a set curriculum in the morning before the afternoon daycare hours. These students also participate in the worship life of GLS, joining students in the morning and during the Wednesday chapel service.

Elementary
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Kindergarten

Literature

  • Shurley English: English Made Easy Teacher’s Manual Level K

  • Shurley English: English Made Easy Student Activity Pad Level K

  • Memoria Press Kindergarten Enrichment

  • Shurley English Jingle Time CD Level 1&2

Spelling

  • Spalding The Writing Road to Reading

  • Spalding Kindergarten Teacher’s Guide

  • Spalding phonogram cards

  • Spelling/vocabulary notebooks

  • Spalding Phonogram Build a Word by Rocket Dog Teaching

  • Open Court Reading alphabet card take home sets

  • Spalding phonogram flash cards take home sets by Mrs. Hubbards Kinder Cupboard

  • Scholastic BOB Books, Set 1 Beginning Readers

  • Spalding Learning to Read and Loving It Book Series, Level1

  • McCall-Harby Test Lessons in Primary Reading

  • Usborne Aesop’s Stories for Little Children

  • Dover Publishing Aesop’s Fables for Children

  • Usborne Illustrated Stories from China

  • Memoria Press Poetry for the Grammar Stage

  • Various classic and modern age-appropriate children’s books

Geography

  • “Seven Continent” song

  • Kids.nationalgeographic.com

  • Continents Bundle by Molly Lynch

  • My Book of North America by Orange & Lemons

  • Canada Booklet by Emily Bynum

  • Mexico Booklet by Emily Bynum

  • Mexico PowerPoint by Primary Party Time

  • American Symbols by Jodi Southard

  • US Geography by Lee Schoolhouse

  • All About Texas by Kristen Sullens

  • North America by Nikole T

  • Deep in the Heart of Texas by Kimberly Cavett

  • USA Symbols by Class of Kinders

  • It’s a Small World by Molly Lynch

Math

  • A Beka K5 Number Skills Worksheets

  • Addition/Subtraction Flashcards

  • Coins: penny, dime, nickel, quarter

  • Combination Dot Cards

  • Number Chart

  • Demonstration Clock & Student Clocks

  • Rulers

  • Basic Shapes

  • Math Games

  • Supplemental Worksheets

  • Various manipulatives

Latin

  • Song School Latin Teacher’s Guide

  • Song School DVD, Ecclesiastical sections

  • Song School CD, Ecclesiastical sections

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1st Grade

Literature

  • Shurley English: English Made Easy Level 1

  • Shurley English: English Made Easy Level 1 Teacher’s Manual

  • Shurley English: English Made Easy Level 1 Student Workbook

  • Shurley English: English Made Easy Level 1 Tests

History

  • The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child Vol. 1: Ancient Times by Susan Wise Bauer

  • The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child Activity Book One: Ancient Times edited by Susan Wise Bauer

  • The Story of the World Activity Book, Volume One Student Pages Well-Trained Mind Press

Phonics

  • Spalding The Writing Road to Reading

  • Spalding First Grade Teacher’s Guide

  • Spalding Second Grade Teacher’s Guide

  • Spelling/vocabulary notebooks

  • Spalding phonogram cards

Science

  • Science 2 BJU Press 4th ed.

  • Science 2 Activity Manual BJU Press 4th ed.

  • Science 2 Tests BJU Press 4th ed.

  • Science 2 Teacher’s Edition BJU Press 4th ed.

Math

  • Arithmetic 1 Work-text Abeka 2nd ed.

  • Arithmetic 1 Tests & Speed Drills Abeka

  • Arithmetic 1 Curriculum Lesson Plans Abeka 3rd ed.

  • Arithmetic 1 Work-text Teacher Edition Abeka 2nd ed.

  • addition/subtraction flashcards

  • combination dot cards

  • number charts

  • coins

  • clocks

Handwriting

  • Memoria Press New American Cursive Penmanship Workbook 1

  • Memoria Press New American Cursive Alphabet Chart

  • StartWrite/NAC software

Latin

  • Prima Latina, Memoria Press

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2nd Grade

Literature

  • Prairie School by Avi

  • Animal Folk Tales of America adapted and illustrated by Tony Palazzo

  • The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of Tom Kitten, and The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse by Beatrix Potter

  • The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh

  • Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder

  • Memoria Press Second Grade Literature Dictionary

  • Memoria Press Second Grade Literature Student Guides

  • Memoria Press Second Grade Literature Answer Key

  • Spalding The Writing Road to Reading

  • Spalding Second Grade Teacher’s Guide

Grammar

  • Shurley English: English Made Easy Level 2

  • Shurley English: English Made Easy Level 2 Teacher’s Manual

  • Shurley English: English Made Easy Level 2 Student Workbook

  • Shurley English: English Made Easy Level 2 Tests

History

  • The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child Vol. 1: Ancient Times by Susan Wise Bauer

  • The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child Activity Book One: Ancient Times edited by Susan Wise Bauer

  • The Story of the World Activity Book, Volume One Student Pages Well-Trained Mind Press

Phonics

  • Spalding The Writing Road to Reading

  • Spalding First Grade Teacher’s Guide

  • Spalding Second Grade Teacher’s Guide

  • Spelling/vocabulary notebooks

  • Spalding phonogram cards

Science

  • Science 2 BJU Press 4th ed.

  • Science 2 Activity Manual BJU Press 4th ed.

  • Science 2 Tests BJU Press 4th ed.

  • Science 2 Teacher’s Edition BJU Press 4th ed.

Math

  • Arithmetic 2 Work-text Abeka 2nd ed.

  • Arithmetic 2 Tests & Speed Drills Abeka

  • Arithmetic 2 Curriculum Lesson Plans Abeka 3rd ed.

  • Arithmetic 2 Work-text Teacher Edition Abeka 2nd ed.

  • addition/subtraction flashcards

  • combination dot cards

  • number charts

  • coins

  • clocks

Cursive Handwriting

  • Memoria Press New American Cursive Penmanship Workbook 2 with Famous Quotations and Scripture

  • Memoria Press New American Cursive Alphabet Chart

Latin

  • Prima Latina, Memoria Press

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3rd Grade

Literature

  • Various novels

  • Student study guides/Teacher guides for selected novels

  • Poetry for the Grammar Stage

Spelling

  • Spalding Teacher’s Guide

  • Spalding The Writing Road to Reading

  • Spalding Phonogram cards

History

  • Story of the Word, Vol. 2: The Fall of Rome to the New World

Math

  • Abeka Book Arithmetic 3 Work -text Book

  • Addition/Subtraction Flashcards

  • Multiplication/Division Flashcards

  • Coins

  • Combination Dot Cards

  • Number Chart

  • Demonstration Clock

  • Ruler

Science

  • Science 4 (BJU Press, 4th edition

  • Science 4 Activity Manual

Latin

  • First Form Latin, Memoria Press, 2nd edition

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4th Grade

Literature

  • Various novels

  • Student study guides/Teacher guides for selected novels

  • Poetry for the Grammar Stage

Spelling

  • Spalding Teacher’s Guide

  • Spalding The Writing Road to Reading

  • Spalding Phonogram cards

Math

  • Abeka Book Traditional Math Series; Arithmetic 4

  • Abeka Book Traditional Math Series; Arithmetic 4

    • ​Quizzes and Tests

    • Visual help: Concept Charts, Arithmetic Charts 3-8, Tables and Facts Charts, and Rapid Calculation Drills

Science

  • Science 4 (BJU Press, 4th edition

  • Science 4 Activity Manual

History

  • Story of the Word, Vol. 2: The Fall of Rome to the New World

Latin

  • First Form Latin, Memoria Press, 2nd edition

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5th Grade

English Grammar

  • Shurley Method—Level 5 or 6: workbooks & CD’s (2013 edition)

  • Jingles purchased from iTunes

Reading

  • Various novels 

  • The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

  • Alice in Wonderland

  • The Secret Garden

  • The Iliad

  • Various Poems from Poetry for the Grammar Stage

  • Student study guides/Teacher guides for selected novels

  • Poetry for the Grammar Stage

Math

  • Abeka Book Traditional Math Series; Arithmetic 5

  • Abeka Book Traditional Math Series; Arithmetic 5

    • Work-text

    • Abeka Book Traditional Math Series; Arithmetic 45

      • ​Quizzes and Tests

      • Visual help: Concept Charts, Arithmetic Charts 3-8, Tables and Facts Charts, and Rapid Calculation Drills

Science

  • Science 6 (BJU Press 4th ed.)

  • Science 6 Activity Manual

Latin

History

  • First Form Latin, Memoria Press, 2nd edition

  • Story of the World, Vol. 3, The Early Modern Times

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6th Grade

English Grammar

Math

  • Shurley Method—Level 5 or 6: workbooks & CD’s (2013 edition)

  • Jingles purchased from iTunes

Reading

  • Various novels

  • The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

  • Alice in Wonderland

  • The Secret Garden

  • The Iliad

  • Various Poems from Poetry for the Grammar Stage

  • Student study guides/Teacher guides for selected novels

  • Poetry for the Grammar Stage

  • A Beka Book Traditional Math Series; Arithmetic 6

  • A Beka Book Traditional Math Series; Arithmetic 6

    • Work-text

    • A Beka Book Traditional Math Series; Arithmetic 6​

      • ​Quizzes and Tests

      • Visual help: Concept Charts, Arithmetic Charts 3-8, Tables and Facts Charts, and Rapid Calculation Drills

Science

  • Science 6 (BJU Press 4th ed.)

  • Science 6 Activity Manual

Latin

History

  • First Form Latin, Memoria Press, 2nd edition

  • Story of the World, Vol. 3, The Early Modern Times

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7th Grade

Omnibus III

  • Various novels

  • The Pilgrim’s Progress

  • The Social Contract

  • Foxe’s Book of Martyrs

  • Foundational American Documents

  • The Federalist Papers (selected passages)

  • The Anti-Federalist Papers (selected passages)

  • Gulliver’s Travels

  • Abraham Lincoln: Selected Speeches and Writings (selected passages)

  • Slave Narratives

  • The Communist Manifesto (To Understand Negatives)

  • Omnibus III: Reformation-Present

Latin

  • Second/Third Form Latin from Memoria Press, 2nd ed.

Pre-Algebra

  • Abeka Book Traditional Math Series, Pre-Algebra

  • Abeka Book Traditional Math Series, Pre-Algebra

    • Work-text

    • Abeka Book Traditional Math Series, Pre-Algebra

      • ​Quizzes and Tests

      • Visual help: Concept Charts, Arithmetic Charts 3-8, Tables and Facts Charts, and Rapid Calculation Drills

Science

  • Life Science (BJU Press 4th ed.)

  • Life Science Lab Manual

Logic

  • Introduction to Formal Logic from Memoria Press, 3rd ed.

Junior High
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8th Grade

Omnibus III

  • Various novels

  • The Pilgrim’s Progress

  • The Social Contract

  • Foxe’s Book of Martyrs

  • Foundational American Documents

  • The Federalist Papers (selected passages)

  • The Anti-Federalist Papers (selected passages)

  • Gulliver’s Travels

  • Abraham Lincoln: Selected Speeches and Writings (selected passages)

  • Slave Narratives

  • The Communist Manifesto (To Understand Negatives)

  • Omnibus III: Reformation-Present

Pre-Algebra

  • Abeka Book Traditional Math Series; Algebra I

  • Abeka Book Traditional Math Series; Algebra I

    • Work-text

    • Abeka Book Traditional Math Series; Algebra I

      • ​Quizzes and Tests

      • Visual help: Concept Charts, Arithmetic Charts 3-8, Tables and Facts Charts, and Rapid Calculation Drills

Science

  • Life Science (BJU Press 4th ed.)

  • Life Science Lab Manual

Logic

Latin

  • Advanced Formal Logic from Memoria Press, 2nd ed.

  • Second/Third Form Latin from Memoria Press, 2nd ed.

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High School (Coming Fall 2023)

Literature/History/Theology

  • Omnibus IV: The Ancient World

  • Omnibus V: The Medieval World

  • Omnibus VI: The Modern World

Fine Arts

  • Percussion Ensemble

  • Handbell Ensemble

  • Art Class

Mathematics

  • Geometry

  • Algebra II

  • Pre-Calculus

  • Business Math

Science

  • Biology

  • Chemistry

  • Anatomy & Physiology

  • Physics

Language

  • Latin

  • Spanish, Hebrew, and Greek possibilities for future inclusion

Additional Academic Courses Offered

  • Career & Technology Seminar

  • Philosophy: Christian Apologetics, Rhetoric, Ethics

Sports

Projected Elective Options

  • Woodworking

  • Culinary Arts

  • Sewing

  • Auto Mechanics

  • Gardening

  • Flag Football

  • Volleyball

  • Basketball

  • Track/Field

  • Cross Country

  • Golf & Archery (future projected program additions)

Clubs/Activities

  • Student Council

  • Rodeo Club

  • Quarterly Scholars Luncheon

High School
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