2026-2027 School Year
K4 SPT
In K4 classes, the children are with the same teacher the entire day and stay together as a group, with the exception of a Related Arts 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. 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 2:35pm.
Course Description
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. Students will learn calendar skills as well.
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. They will explore music through a repertoire rich in folk songs, nursery rhymes, and traditional singing games. The students will 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:
Enjoying learning together with God’s children about His world, 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
Course Tuition and Enrollment Fees can be found HERE. If applicable, see below for additional course fees (supply, lab, textbook, etc.)
Prerequisites:
Must be 4 years old by September 1st
Sections Offered: K4 Blue Jays: Tuesdays & Thursdays K4 Red Cardinals: Tuesdays & Thursdays- K3-2nd Music K3 - 2nd Art
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 Blue Jays: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Meet Tiffany Espinal
Education: Homeschool, attended SCC for ASL certification
Teaching experience:
- Substitute for 6 yrs. in public school District five, Spartanburg, SC
- 1 year ESOL Byrnes Freshman/Beech Springs
- Homeschooling 3 of my children
Certifications: received certification for ASL
UHC courses taught:
- 3k
- Elementary sub
Began teaching at UHC in 2022
K4 Red Cardinals: Tuesdays & Thursdays-
Meet Theresa Studart
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Eastern Michigan University and Master’s in Language and Literacy Education from Lesley University
K3-2nd Music
Meet Brooklyn Hardin
Education: Bachelor Degree in Worship music and Business from Anderson University.
K3 - 2nd Art
Meet Stephanie Davis
Education: Degree in General Education
Teaching Experience: UHC Substitute Teacher 2024- 2025
Homeschooling Experience: Started homeschooling in 2019
UHC Courses Taught: K3 and K3- 2nd Grade Art
Began teaching at UHC in 2025.
