Elementary School at Ovilla Christian School will provide
opportunities and routines to develop habits as well as
the foundational knowledge and skills to love learning and
to know God’s plan of redemption through His Word.
Our Elementary (PreK3–grade 5) boasts an excellent faculty who maintain teaching certification from the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). All faculty members are born-again Christians from a variety of church backgrounds with genuine faith in Jesus Christ in common. They have demonstrated their calling and equipping for Christian education in the following three areas: having demonstrated the foundation of genuine faith in Christ, having been called to the ministry of Christian Education, and holding the necessary educational credentials to support that call.
PreK3
Eligibility and Program Information
Students must be 3 years old by September 1 (at the start of the school year).
PreK3 classes follow the same schedule as Elementary (Mon–Fri, 8:00 am–3:30 pm). If you are interested in the T/Th 2-Day program, see our Early Education page.
Fridays are optional attendance days with lighter academic instruction and more free play.
Weekly enrichment classes in art, music, library, and movement.
Students must be fully toilet-trained and able to self-feed by the program start date.
Apply online after carefully considering our Admissions Criteria.
PreK4
Eligibility and Program Information
Students must be 4 years old by September 1 (at the start of the school year).
PreK4 classes follow the same schedule as Elementary (Mon–Fri, 8:00 am–3:30 pm). If you are interested in the T/Th 2-Day program, see our Early Education page.
Daily PE classes.
Weekly enrichment classes in art, music, library, motor lab, and technology.
Grading periods are in nine-week increments.
Apply online after carefully considering our Admissions Criteria.
Upon the conclusion of Elementary School, a student will:
demonstrate the habits of a good student.
express mastery of foundational knowledge and skills, including:
a robust sense of numbers;
memorization of basic math facts;
mathematical fluency;
application of basic literacy skills—reading, writing, listening, speaking, discussion, and thinking;
reading fluency;
reading comprehension;
and the ability to read and write in both print and cursive.
demonstrate a love of learning.
find joy in reading.
express knowledge of the basic doctrines of the Christian faith.
read God's Word with a foundation of basic biblical literacy.
endeavor to base decisions on facts and faith rather than emotions and experience.
demonstrate respect for authority as they recognize that all authority derives from God's Word and is given to parents, teachers, and school administration.
know that identity is clearly defined by the Creator God.