What Elementary (2nd-5th Grade) Looks Like
The elementary years are the heart of the grammar stage. Children at this age love to memorize, chant, and absorb information. Classical education harnesses that natural ability by filling students with the raw material they will use for the rest of their education.
What Students Learn
- Singapore Math (Dimensions) building from arithmetic through pre-algebra concepts
- Chronological history using living books and primary sources
- Science through observation, narration, and hands-on exploration
- Latin vocabulary introduction and grammar foundations
- Literature through great books appropriate to each grade
- Narration, dictation, and copywork developing into independent writing
- Scripture memory, Bible study, and biblical worldview across all subjects
- Art, music, nature study, and Friday enrichment options
Schedule and Tuition
Elementary students attend two days per week (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday) from 8 AM to 3 PM, with optional Friday enrichment. K-5 tuition is $3,700/year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Students join at various grade levels. We assess where they are and help them transition. The grammar stage is designed for absorbing new material, so catching up is very doable.
K-5 tuition is $3,700 per year, with sibling discounts of 10%, 20%, and 30% for additional children. Monthly payment plans are available.
Students read living books (real authors, not textbooks), narrate what they learned in their own words, keep nature journals, and build habits of attention and self-control. It keeps learning engaging and personal.
Saints Classical Academy in Spring Hill, TN offers a K-5 elementary program rooted in classical Christian education. The curriculum combines Charlotte Mason methods (narration, nature study, living books) with Singapore Math, Latin foundations, and Scripture memory. The school serves families from Spring Hill, Franklin, Thompson's Station, Columbia, Brentwood, and the greater Nashville area.
Classical elementary education (the "grammar stage") emphasizes memorization of foundational facts, reading of whole living books rather than textbook excerpts, narration instead of worksheets, handwriting over typing, nature study over screen-based science, and a rich curriculum that integrates history, literature, Bible, and the arts. The goal is to fill young minds with knowledge and beauty during the years when children naturally absorb information.
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