south city community school for the love of learning

Our Vision

Our Mission

I am a chi ld of God. I ought to do His wil l . I can do what He tel ls me, and by H is grace I wi l l .

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broad

curriculum

Personhood

hands-on

community

South City Community School is a

innovative math curriculum, regular

true  spirituality  covers  all  of  

reality.  there  are  things  the  

bible  tells  us  as  absolutes  

which  are  sinful  -  which  do  

not  conform  to  the  character  

of  god.  but  aside  from  these  

the  lordship  of  christ  covers  

all  of  life  and  all  of  life  

equally.  in  this  sense  there  is  

nothing  concerning  reality  that  

is  not  spiritual.

francis schaeffer

Core Values

Our beliefs about the nature of children. . .

Children are created in the image of God

Children have an inherent curiosity about

the world around them. The process of acquir

Children are rational beings. They are able to

Children have unique perspectives and

learn in different ways.

Children learn and live best when part of a

community where they are valued, respect-­

ed, encouraged, and held accountable.

Children need guidance, discipline, and

the consistency of routine.

Children have great potential as builders

and shapers of their world. They are respon

sible beings, able to effect change in themselves,

Our beliefs about the nature of education and

learning, drawn from Charlotte Mason. . .

Education is an atmosphere:

Education is a discipline:

… that cultivates habits of caring – for one anoth

… that requires perseverance – with the encour

Education is a life:

Education is the science of relationships:

Philosophy of Education

Narration

“Living Books”

Language Arts is an originally written curricu

lum at SCCS, pulling together the best of writings

At SCCS we use RightStart ™ Mathematics, a

Our Distinctives

Nature Study, Science, Creation Care, and

Gardening

Picture Study and Composer Study

Enrichment Trips

Our Arts Festival

time for our entire school community to gather

* see our Language Arts and RightStart Math handouts,

available at SCCS and on our website, for more information.

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information, please see the accompanying brochure

or for more questions, please contact us at info@

SCCS is a member of the ChildLight Schools Association

(www.childlightschools.org) and the Christian Schools

Association of St. Louis.

South City Community School admits students of any

race, gender, color, national and ethnic origin to all the

rights, priviledges, programs and activities generally ac-­

corded or made available to students at the school. It does

not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and

ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies,

admissions policies, scholarship programs, and athletic

and other school administered programs.

South City Community School

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art handcrafts music

composer

studyhistory

picture

study

bible geographynature  

study

creation

care

language

artspoetry

sciencefrenchlatin  for  

grammar

gardening mathematics

This  education  does  not  

distinguish  between  class,  

race,  wealth,  or  status,  but  

requires  that  all  children  

receive  much  knowledge,  

a  variety  of  courses,  and  

information  communicated  in  

well-chosen  language.

charlotte mason