School begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. Extended day care is available from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

WOLCS kids are provided with a wide variety of educational and spiritual instruction throughout their day.

Elementary Curriculum and Instructional Materials:

The teaching-learning cycle of every lesson taught at WOLCS has at its core a world view based on the truths about the character of God and our relationship to Him.

Water of Life Christian School uses the Sate of California Content Standards as a guideline for minimum student achievement in the core subjects. In other subjects, such as computer, we use the National Education Technology Standards (NETS). Where no state or federal standards are available, as in Bible, we carefully choose curriculum materials that help our students reach the school's expected outcomes.

WOLCS students score well above the national average on the Stanford Achievement Tests which are administered each spring.

Spiritual Life:

Bible is taught daily as a separate subject in each classroom. Bible memorization is assigned weekly and is considered extremely important to the spiritual growth and Christian character development of our students.

Chapel:

Students attend a forty-five minute chapel service each week. Chapel messages are based on a monthly theme. Lively worship and student participation make chapel a highlight of each week. Parents are welcome to worship with us.

Computer Lab:

Beginning in Kindergarten, students go to computer lab each week. Technology skills are taught in tandem with other areas of the curriculum. Students research, write, prepare presentations while learning to use common computer programs such as word processing, spread sheets and PowerPoint.

Physical Education:

Students go to PE class two times per week. A physical education curriculum produced by Christian Schools International is used to insure that lessons are developmentally appropriate for each grade level. Student do not change clothes for PE but are required to wear tennis shoes. Participation in PE is a required and graded subject.

Music Classes:

Once per week students go to music class where they do lots of signing; learning basic music theory; practice rhythms, melodies and harmony; experience various types of music including folk, jazz, classical, and patriotic; and learn about composers.

Art:

The Arts Attack curriculum provides the basis for our weekly art lessons in each classroom. This video based program helps teachers facilitate art lessons which give students experience with a wide variety of expression and media.

Interscholastic Student Competitions and Festivals:

WOLCS students participate in student activities sponsored by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

• ACSI Spelling Bee
• ACSI Math Olympics
• ACSI Speech Festival
• ACSI Creative Writing Festival
• ACSI Geography Bowl

Mission Trips and Service Projects:

The following are some of the projects WOLCS students have participated in.

• Katrina Relief - providing hygiene packs
• Visits to local senior citizens homes
• Sponsoring a child through Compassion International
• Purchasing a sheep or another animal for families in third world countries.
• Writing letters and sending gifts to serve men and women through a project called "Support Our Troops."

Sports:

Water of Life Community Church conducts Upward Basketball and cheer each year from November through March. WOLCS students may participate in Upward programs.

Drama:

Yearly Christmas programs, talent shows and chapel presentation by students are some of the ongoing opportunities for our students to enjoy performance and gain stage presence.

Staff:

Our staff is the key to our success. Dedicated Christian teachers and support staff who feel called to Christian school ministry assist our students to grow in Christ, learn the principals of God's word and take steps toward their destiny. Click here for more information on staff requirements.