A day at school

From the first bus to the last

The rhythm is the same in every grade, so children know what comes next.

7:15 a.m.
Step 1: Buses and early care
Buses reach the loop and a teacher greets each child at the door. Children who come early settle in with a book.
8:10 a.m.
Step 2: Morning gathering
Each class gathers for a song, a Bible story and the day's plan. On Wednesdays the whole school meets for chapel.
8:40 a.m.
Step 3: Reading and math
Reading groups and math come first, when minds are fresh. Writing follows, with a plan and a reader.
10:30 a.m.
Step 4: Recess
Time on the field in all but the worst weather.
11:00 a.m.
Step 5: Science, history and writing
A notebook of experiments, the long timeline of history and a piece of writing that grows through the week.
12:00 p.m.
Step 6: Lunch
Lunch at the long tables, with a prayer of thanks first. Families send lunch from home.
12:40 p.m.
Step 7: Afternoon lessons
Art, music, Bible and a project that runs for weeks. Older grades have a study period.
3:00 p.m.
Step 8: Read-aloud and dismissal
The last stretch of the day is a book the whole class is reading. Then a teacher walks each child to the right bus or car.