2024-2025 School Year

K4 GVL

Parents must choose to enroll their K4 student in either the One Day or Two Day model.

Elementary classes meet for 12 weeks in the Fall and 12 weeks in the Spring for a total of 24 weeks. Each class day starts at 9:10am and finishes at 2:30pm.

In K4 classes, the children are with the same teacher the entire day and stay together as a group, with the exception of a music or art class where they go to the respective teacher for that time. The students enjoy recess twice a day at either the playground or the gym. Parents must pack snack and lunch for their student. Children in K4 will not be assigned homework, except for an occasional show and tell presentation. Formal grades are not given in K4 but teachers do send home progress reports twice a year.

Course Description

ONE DAY MODEL:

The K4 class is a series of thematic units incorporating both fiction and nonfiction literature, science, music, gross- and fine-motor skills, language arts, math, social studies, and Bible. Class begins with group time, which includes listening skills, conversational skills, interacting with the teacher, and reading a story. Concentration is placed on learning and practicing classroom etiquette: listening, raising hands, lining up, being kind to others, obeying the teacher, using inside voices, and keeping hands to oneself. The class focuses on one letter of the alphabet per week and does thematic activities based on the letter of emphasis each class day.

  • Music Class: Students attend music class each class day. The students will enjoy experiencing music in a variety of ways. We explore music through a repertoire rich in folk songs, nursery rhymes, and traditional singing games. We learn about music through imitation, movement, listening, visualization, improvisation, finger play, and rhythm instruments. Seasonal music activities are incorporated throughout the year.

 

TWO DAY MODEL:

The K4 class is a series of thematic units incorporating both fiction and nonfiction literature, science, music, gross- and fine-motor skills, language arts, math, social studies, and Bible. Class begins with group time, which includes listening skills, conversational skills, interacting with the teacher, and reading a story. Concentration is placed on learning and practicing classroom etiquette: listening, raising hands, lining up, being kind to others, obeying the teacher, using inside voices, and keeping hands to oneself. The class focuses on one letter of the alphabet per week and does thematic activities based on the letter of emphasis. As well, students will learn calendar skills.

Students also enjoy Music and Art class once weekly as part of their class day.

  • Music Class: Students will attend music class once a week. The students will enjoy experiencing music in a variety of ways. We explore music through a repertoire rich in folk songs, nursery rhymes, and traditional singing games. We learn about music through imitation, movement, listening, visualization, improvisation, finger play, and rhythm instruments. Seasonal music activities are incorporated throughout the year.
  • Art Class: Students will attend art class once a week.  K4-2nd grade students’ study of art will encourage them to better see and appreciate God’s own artistic brilliance in His lavish creation.  Quality children’s literature will be used to teach various art elements such as shape, line, texture, color, value, form and space.  Students will put their learning in action by completing an art project each class day using a variety of media and hands-on learning.

 

To be successful in this class:

Learn and practice classroom etiquette, including listening, raising hands, lining up, being kind to others, obeying the teacher, using inside voices, and keeping hands to oneself.

Grades: K4

Fees: One Day Model Tuition: $400 for the year

Two Day Model Tuition: $800 for the year

Plus the following fees:
-$140 enrollment fee per child
-$70 security fee per family
-$10 per student portrait/bag tag fee

Prerequisites:

Must be 4 years old by September 1st

Sections Offered: K4 Green Cedar- 1 Day Model (Mondays only) K4 Red Oak- 1 Day Model (Wednesdays only) K4 Yellow Birch- 2 Day Model (Mondays & Wednesdays) K4 Blue Spruce- 2 Day Model (Mondays & Wednesdays) K3-2nd Music - 1 & 2 Day Models K4 - 2nd Art - 2 Day Model

Required Materials

Textbook:

None required.

Other Materials:

Each class has a supply list of required materials parents must purchase and send to class with their student. Find Supply Lists here.

K4 Green Cedar- 1 Day Model (Mondays only)

Meet Paige Tittle

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education at Miami University of Ohio

Teaching Experience:

  • Public Elementary School: 2nd grade teacher for 1 year and 1st grade teacher for 2 years in Greenville County

Certifications: certified to teach ECE in South Carolina and Ohio

Began teaching at UHC in 2020.

K4 Red Oak- 1 Day Model (Wednesdays only)

Meet Paige Tittle

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education at Miami University of Ohio

Teaching Experience:

  • Public Elementary School: 2nd grade teacher for 1 year and 1st grade teacher for 2 years in Greenville County

Certifications: certified to teach ECE in South Carolina and Ohio

Began teaching at UHC in 2020.

K4 Yellow Birch- 2 Day Model (Mondays & Wednesdays)

Meet Tisha Armstrong

Education: B.A. from Lincoln Christian University in general ministry with a focus on teaching.

Teaching experience: I have been teaching K3 – high school students in a church setting for over 30 years.

Homeschooling Experience: My husband and I have five adult kids that all attended small public schools but choose to homeschool our youngest son Zac. He is now in the 7th grade and has been attending UHC for three years.

UHC Courses Taught: K4
Began teaching at UHC in 2024

K4 Blue Spruce- 2 Day Model (Mondays & Wednesdays)

Meet Candice Goewey

Education: Double bachelors degree in Psychology and Bible from Columbia International University

Teaching experience: ABA Therapist 3 years

Homeschool experience: 2 years

UHC Courses Taught: K4
Began teaching at UHC in 2024

K3-2nd Music - 1 & 2 Day Models

Meet Rebecca Griffith

Education: University of SC, Music Education. Cameron University, Music Education

Teaching experience:

  • K4 -2nd grade Music Teacher at UHC for 4 years
  • Elementary Music long-term sub at Rosslyn Academy in Nairobi
  • K-5 Teacher Assistant at Mitchell Road Christian Academy for 3 years
  • Substitute Teacher for all ages at Rosslyn Academy and Mitchell Road Christian Academy for a total of 4 years.
  • Homeschooled my four children for a total of 10 years so far.

UHC courses taught: K4-2nd grade Music Teacher from 2008 – 2012 and 2020 – current

Began teaching at UHC: 2008

K4 - 2nd Art - 2 Day Model

Meet Krista Milburn

Education: Liberty University, Elementary Education

Teaching experience:

  • K5 teacher at Grace International School, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • K5-2nd grade art teacher at Masters Challenge Academy
  • 1st-3rd grade teacher Crestview Christian Co -op
  • K5 Teacher at UHC
  • Homeschooled oldest daughter through High School and continuing to homeschool youngest daughter

UHC courses taught:

  • K5
  • K4-2nd Art

Began teaching at UHC:

  • 2017-2020
  • 2023