
A child's time spent in primary school is so critical. These years are when their hearts and minds are open to learning about social interaction, fundamental academic principles and spiritual concepts. So in all that we do, we endeavor to help students grow in their Biblical knowledge and to experience God as father, Jesus as saviour and the Holy Spirit as guide. We teach them to live in community, joyfully extending Christ's love through evangelism and service. In fact, we believe children are never too young to learn the importance of serving others.
To help them learn this, our primary school students regularly visit elderly care homes in the Surrey area where their young lives can touch those of many by singing and reading with their adopted grandparents (or "grandfriends" as one staff member calls them).
Our primary school is noted for its dedicated, nurturing teachers and staff who believe strongly in the importance of parental involvement and effective communication with home. All classrooms are well-equipped and include specialized instruction in music and physical education as well as a thematic approach that uses a Biblical foundation to teach academics and the fine arts. An extensive learning support program also features early reading intervention and a team of teaching aids to provide special classroom assistance when needed.
We recently added the Junior Kindergarten as a division of our Primary School specifically to meet the needs of three-and four-year-olds. And it's been a tremendous success. In fact, more than 70 children are already enrolled.
This special part of our school focuses on helping children learn about the world in which they live by exploring the intricacies of God's creation as they acquire the basic values and social skills necessary to grasp the character of God as reflected in his creation.
They're also given the basic literacy and numeracy skills they'll need in years to come as they receive their formal education. Children are encouraged to take calculated risks when faced with unfamiliar challenges — all under the watchful eye of caring and nurturing teachers who offer guidance and support along the way.
Pacific Academy Primary School is dedicated to nurturing children in the knowledge and love of God, providing a Christ-centered community, which enables spiritual, social, emotional, academic, aesthetic and physical development for the purpose of worship and service.