Grades 1 – 5

Students participate in related arts classes weekly. Each is taught by a specialized instructor.

• Art
• Music
• STEM
• Library/Media
• Physical education

A primary goal of the LRC Reading and LRC Math in grades 1 and 2 is to keep struggling students from falling behind so that they will be able to learn well in the regular classroom setting (without LRC support) beginning in grade 3.

The formal LRC placement process begins in grade 3. An elementary student who qualifies for LRC (see above) may be enrolled in LRC Math and/or LRC Reading. Students earn an academic grade for the course.

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Through partnerships with Greenville County Schools and Advanced Therapy Solutions Kids, BJA gives parents the opportunity to pursue speech and/or occupational therapy at school during the school day.

More about speech and occupational therapy

• Orchestra, band and choirs
• Music lessons in piano, strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion
• Field trips to farms, museums, art galleries and more
• Team sports (grade 5)
• BJA and BJU provide a variety of summer camps for our students.

• Bible Truths—Lessons include memory verses, timelines, and stories from Old and New Testaments.
• Heritage Studies—Students learn to appreciate various types of communities and the impact made in the lives of citizens. Government, culture, and geography are introduced from a biblical worldview.
• Science—Students explore topics including plants, dinosaurs, fossils, environments and natural resources.
• Math—Instruction often uses manipulatives to develop basic understating of place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• English—Activities build a foundation for grammar, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
• Spelling—Students develop an understanding of phonics and word structure generalizations.
• Reading—Stories are used to build on phonics instruction introduced in English and to encourage comprehension and higher order thinking skills.
• Handwriting—Student writing transitions from printing to cursive.

• Bible Truths—Scriptural examples are used to illustrate life lessons in following Christ. Instruction is arranged thematically and chronologically.
• Heritage Studies—Students travel the world exploring various countries to learn about national foods, holidays, customs, and geography from a biblical worldview.
• Science—Lessons focus on creation through study of animal classification, the solar system, sound and weather.
• Math—Major topics of instruction include multiplication, division, fractions and decimals. Problem-solving skills are addressed via activities including word problems and graphing.
• English—Grammar and writing skills are reinforced with an emphasis on the writing process. Activities also address studying, listening and speaking skills.
• Spelling—Instruction continues to emphasize phonics and word structure. Spelling application is addressed by exercises that include writing and proofreading.
• Reading—Stories that underscore character building and biblical truths help students continue to develop comprehension and phonics skills.
• Handwriting—Practice in cursive writing also includes instruction in spacing, punctuation and margins.

• Bible Truths—Instruction emphasizes the importance of Bible study and application of that knowledge to daily life. Lessons are arranged chronologically and thematically from Scripture in both the Old and New Testaments.
• Heritage Studies—Students learn about the five regions of the United States spending spend time on each of the 50 states. A culminating state project illustrates their understanding.
• Science—Students study topics including ecosystems, living organisms, machines and electricity. Scientific process is also addressed in projects and activities.
• Math—Developmental skills continue in whole number, fractional and decimal computation. Geometry, pre-algebra and problem solving are also incorporated into classroom activities.
• English—Proficiency in the writing process continues through advanced training in planning, drafting, revising and proofreading. Earlier instruction in study, listening and speaking skills is also reinforced.
• Spelling—Lessons focus on difficult spelling patterns and dictionary skills.
• Reading—Excerpts from classical literature and character-building stories help students increase reading and critical-thinking skills.
• Handwriting—Lessons that center on notable locations and sites across America help students refine handwriting skills. Skill development in the areas of writing journals, paragraphs, outlines and hymns is also emphasized.

• Bible Truths—Students develop skills in using resources including cross-references, concordances and Bible dictionaries. The goal of this instruction is to help students become more skilled in their personal study of Scripture.
• Heritage Studies—Lessons examine the development of American enterprise from the early 1900s to the present. Topics include the influence of travel via airplane and automobile. Struggles such as The Great Depression, civil rights and significant wars of this time period are also examined.
• Science—Heat, light, minerals, and the human respiratory and circulatory systems are major topics of instruction. Hands-on activities and projects help students apply knowledge acquired from these lessons.
• Math—Instruction aims for mastery in multiplication, division, fraction and decimal operations. Increased emphasis is also given to geometric and pre-algebraic concepts.
• English—Students increase proficiency in the writing process through activities that involve different types of writing and publishing. Skill development in studying, researching, listening and speaking is also reinforced.
• Spelling—Lessons focus on related pairs of words as well as names of the 50 states. Instruction also reinforces dictionary skills.
• Reading— Excerpts from classical literature and character-building stories continue from instruction in earlier years. These stories and activities are used to assist students in developing research and literary skills.