🌟Life at Rooted In Christ Academy

Every day at our academy is an adventure in faith, friendship, and discovery. We intentionally design our school culture to be a joyful extension of the Christian home, where children love to learn, play, and grow together.

🕒 Our Daily Schedule

Our core academic instruction, group worship, and structured activities take place during our Core Hours. Extended care hours offer a relaxed, nurturing environment for early arrivals and late departures.

Full Operational Hours: Monday – Friday | 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Core School Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Extended Care Windows: Morning Care (6:30 AM – 8:00 AM) | Afternoon Care (3:00 PM – 4:00 PM)

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Cultivating Character: Living Our ROOTS Every Day

Across all grade levels at Rooted In Christ Academy, we learn how to stay connected to Jesus every single day. From our youngest Sprouts through high school, our students learn, memorize, and practice our daily ROOTS:

Early Years: The Sprouts (Pre-K 3 – Pre-K 4)

  • R – Reverence for God: Remember God loves me!

  • O – Obedience to His Word: Obey His Word.

  • O – Outstanding Character: Others first!

  • T – Tenacity in Learning: Try my best!

  • S – Service to Others: Serve with joy!

Primary Division: The Seedlings (Kindergarten – 2nd Grade)

  • R – Reverence for God: Love and honor God our Creator.

  • O – Obedience to His Word: Follow the Bible every day.

  • O – Outstanding Character: Show love, joy, peace, and patience.

  • T – Tenacity in Learning: Keep trying with God's strength!

  • S – Service to Others: Be the hands and feet of Jesus.

Elementary Division: The Saplings (3rd Grade – 5th Grade)

  • R – Reverence for God: Respecting and honoring God in our learning, prayer, and chapel.

  • O – Obedience to His Word: Following biblical truth in our choices and how we treat friends.

  • O – Outstanding Character: Showing the Fruit of the Spirit on the playground and in class.

  • T – Tenacity in Learning: Persevering through tough academic challenges with God’s strength.

  • S – Service to Others: Looking for ways to help classmates, teachers, and our community.

Middle School: The Orchard (6th Grade – 8th Grade)

  • R – Reverence for God: Standing in awe of God, recognizing His sovereignty across all academic disciplines, culture, and creation.

  • O – Obedience to His Word: Approaching Scripture as a living authority for ethical decisions, online interactions, and relationships.

  • O – Outstanding Character: Cultivating the fruit of the Spirit—active kindness, self-control, and actively rejecting gossip or exclusion.

  • T – Tenacity in Learning: Embracing academic rigor with a growth mindset, leaning on God’s strength during complex tasks and projects.

  • S – Service to Others: Instilling a heart for ministry through chapel leadership, peer encouragement, and community service.

High School: The Oaks (9th Grade – 12th Grade)
  • R – Reverence for God: Maintaining an active, unshakeable Christian worldview, recognizing God's hand in science, history, literature, and the arts.
  • O – Obedience to His Word: Approaching the Bible as our living authority; learning to articulate, apply, and defend our faith in an ever-changing world.
  • O – Outstanding Character: Cultivating self-control, integrity, respect, and the full fruit of the Spirit in every area of campus life and peer leadership.
  • T – Tenacity in Learning: Embracing rigorous scholarship with a growth mindset, viewing personal and academic challenges as opportunities to rely on God's strength.
  • S – Service to Others: Equipping leaders for active ministry through campus mentorship, worship leadership, chapel execution, and local community outreach.

📅Academy Calendar & Updates

Stay connected with everything happening in our community. Below, you will find our seasonal themes, field trips, and scheduled closures.

 

  • 🌱 August 2, 2027: First Day of the Sprout Year!

  • 🍎 September 6, 2027: Labor Day (No School)

  • 🍁 November 22–26, 2027: Thanksgiving Break (No School)

  • 🎄 December 20, 2026 – December 31, 2026: Winter Break (No School)

  • 🏫 January 3, 2028: First Day of the Second Semester

  • 🕊️ January 17, 2028: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)

  • 🌸 April 3-7, 2028: Spring Break (No School)
  • ✝️ April 14, 2028: Good Friday (No School)

  • 🌻 May 29, 2028: Last Day of School & Sprout Graduation!

Rooted In Christ Academy's Uniform:

Tops (All Students):

  • Solid Forest Green Polo Shirt or White Polo Shirt

Bottoms:

  • Male Students: Khaki pants or shorts

  • Female Students: Khaki pants, shorts, or skorts

🗺️Our Growth Map

The Rooted In Christ Growth Map is our intentional blueprint for your child's long-term educational and spiritual journey. We view education not as a series of disjointed grades, but as a beautiful, natural cycle of growth.

As we expand our academy family, we proudly welcome students into our foundational classes while intentionally growing grade by grade! Our growth model ensures every student has a clear, consistent, and Christ-centered academic path as they advance through high school graduation:

Level Grade Range Name Significance
Early Years Pre-K 3 - Pre-K 4 The Sprouts Breaking through the soil; full of curiosity and wonder.
Primary K - 2nd Grade The Seedlings Establishing deep roots in literacy, numeracy, and faith.
Elementary 3rd - 5th Grade The Saplings Growing taller; developing strength, character, and logic.
Middle School 6th - 8th Grade The Orchard A season of transition and blooming; finding their unique fruit.
High School 9th - 12th Grade The Oaks Standing firm and strong; ready to provide shade and leadership.