WVCA has grades Preschool through
sixth. Each grade has unique curriculum and activities. Below is a short
summary of the academic emphasis and activities in each grade.
Preschool
Preschool has a
developmental approach emphasizing hands-on activities. Children have group rug time
for Bible and stories. There are many art projects and large and small motor
activities. Preschool goes to a farm every year.
Kinderprep
Kinderprep is "a year to grow".
Students are given the Gessell Test of Developmental Readiness before entering
Kindergarten. Those determined to need an extra year go to Kinderprep. In this
class students spend a year developing small and large motor skills, learning letters and
sounds, learning coloring and cutting.
Kindergarten
Kindergartners learn to read and write, emphasizing phonics, and learn about numbers including adding up to 10. They do art projects for all seasons and holidays. They go to the Pumpkin Patch, a grocery store and a to a live theater production every year.
First Grade Click Here for First Grade Photo Album
First grade is a year of reading and
phonics, beginning spelling (including the first 100 "high utility"
words), and lots of adding and subtracting. First graders visit
a factory, go to a live theater production, and tour the Post Office. One class goes to the beach and a Dodger game while the
other class has an at-school sleepover.
Second Grade Click Here for Second Grade Details & Photos
Second grade continues with lots of
reading and phonics and spelling. They write about everything! Second graders
sharpen their math skills and learn to regroup in addition and subtraction.
"The Community" is the emphasis throughout the year in Social Studies. In Bible, second graders learn the Books
of the Bible, how to look up scriptures, and character qualities of the people of the
Bible. Second graders visit the Channel Islands Harbor Visitors Center
and spend the afternoon on the beach. They also take the Metrolink
Train to Los
Angeles for a walking tour of downtown. Click the link above for
additional details of field trips, projects, and more!
Third Grade
Third grade works on reading
comprehension, multiplication and division facts, cursive writing. They study native
Americans and the human body and nutrition. Third grade has a Pow Wow every spring
and go on field trips such as restaurants, plays and museums.
Fourth Grade
Fourth grade continues the emphasis on
reading comprehension. In math they work on long multiplication and division.
Critical thinking is emphasized in all areas. California history is studied
extensively, culminating in an exciting, day long "Gold Rush Days" activity involving
all of fourth grade and their families. Field trips include the San Fernando Mission
and Knotts Berry Farm.
Fifth Grade
Fifth grade emphasizes fractions,
colonies, parts of speech, written communication, the 50 states, reading comprehension and
the Old Testament. Field trips include museums and plays and an in-house experience,
"Walk Through the Revolution".
Sixth Grade Click here for 6th Grade Greek Olympics Photos
Sixth grade is a year of projects,
learning and field trips. Sixth graders study reading comprehension, ancient
empires, biomes, endangered species, introduction to pre-algebra, how to write reports,
science projects, group projects, oral reports and much more. They review and refine
parts of speech, writing techniques, multiplication and division of fractions and
decimals, geometry, and continue in a school wide study of character qualities of Bible
people and scripture memory. Sixth graders go to museums, nature camp,
Sacramento/San Francisco, Disneyland, and nature preserves. The
Greek Olympics, held every
March, is a highlight of the "Ancient Empires" unit.
Extra-Curricular Activities:
There are many extra-curricular activities available at WVCA. We have two vocal choirs and a handbell choir that meet before school. Participation in any choir is determined by tryout. After school there are classes in dance, drawing, and American Sign Language. The classes offered each trimester vary depending on the availability of teachers. There are sports teams available for boys and girls on a tryout basis. Please see the sports section for more details.
Please call the school office for the most current information about extra-curricular activities and schedules.
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