Elementary
When students conclude their Elementary School journey at RSMCS, they are well-prepared for the things which await them in Junior High. Our teachers excel at implementing challenging, yet developmentally appropriate, curriculum. Please click the links below to view specific academic and curriculum information for each grade level.
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When students conclude their Elementary School journey at RSM Christian School, they are well-prepared for the things that await them in Junior High. Our teachers excel at implementing challenging, yet developmentally appropriate curricula.
GENERAL INFORMATION
RSM Christian School (RSMCS) Transitional Kindergarteners (TK) begin each day with morning circle time, prayer, worship, and Bible. They continue their morning enjoying music and movement instruction and various tabletop and center activities incorporating phonics, math, science, and social science instruction. Enrichment subjects like PE, music, Spanish, STEAM, art, and library are taught by specialists. Students also attend field trips throughout the year. RSMCS is accredited by ACSI and WASC, and all teachers are Christian, ACSI certified, and credentialed.
Download Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Overview
SPIRITUAL & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Bible
Emphasis on learning Bible stories from both the Old and New Testaments, especially the story of Noah, the fruits of the Spirit, and Christian character traits. Students memorize and recite Bible verses. Children are taught that the Bible reveals God’s plan for living wisely and righteously and learn how to apply Bible truths to their everyday lives.
Curriculum: Bible Lessons for Little Learners
Chapel
Chapel each week with powerful worship and a relevant message. We encourage serving and loving others through our support of local and global outreach partners.
Social
Emphasis on Christian character development and biblical conflict resolution. Students are encouraged to incorporate Christian character traits into their daily lives and acknowledge them in others. Older students meet with younger students in Prayer Partners, a program to encourage mentoring relationships and habits of prayer. TK students are introduced to a structured classroom setting, encouraging good classroom and playground behavior as well as instilling academic and social responsibilities that will serve students through their school years and beyond.
ACADEMICS
Mathematics
Emphasis is on teaching students the basics of numbers – counting, recognition, and value. They also study colors, shapes, and patterns. Emphasis is on learning in a fun and active environment through the use of music and movement.
Curriculum: Little Minds at Work Pre-Math
Language Arts & Reading
Emphasis on letter recognition, phonics, and introductory reading. Students also develop listening skills, and study oral language through classification, rhyming words, and opposites. Development of penmanship through proper pencil grip, writing posture, and fine motor activities. Students learn the formation of uppercase manuscript letters, numerals from zero to 10, and their first names.
Curriculum: Zoophonics
Science & Health
Emphasis on the study of seasons, weather, personal hygiene, safety, and manners. Emphasis on making the bridge from home to school and on developing self-help skills.
Curriculum: Little Thinkers Science
Social Studies
Emphasis on introducing the students to the social relationships within the family, the classroom, and the local community. Patriotism is introduced as students learn about the United States. Major holidays are introduced with an emphasis on Christian values integrated, cross-curricular emphasis on community helpers and servanthood.
Curriculum: Little Thinkers Social Studies
Enrichment
- Music
Students will enjoy music and movement every week. Their class time will involve singing, learning rhythms, and simple choreography. Additionally, there will be an element of worship woven into each music class. Students perform at Grandparents Day, Christmas Chapel, and during various other recitals during the school year. - Physical Education
One day per week students participate in a variety of cardiovascular and strength-building exercises. Throughout the year, students play various games and activities to learn body awareness and basic movement skills including hopping, galloping, and skipping. Students are tested in the following basic motor skills each quarter: balance, jumping rope, skipping, and catching a ball. - Spanish
Students will be exposed to the language through colors, numbers, and letters weekly. - STEAM
Students participate in hands-on activities that teach collaboration and creative thinking. They use blocks and other items to engineer solutions to problems. Students are introduced to the Engineering Design Process in age-appropriate activities. - Technology: All classrooms are equipped with interactive display boards. TK students use iPads during designated center activities.
GENERAL INFORMATION
RSM Christian School offers a full-day kindergarten program, starting with pledges, prayers, and worship. Homeroom teachers cover Bible, math, science, language arts, and social studies, all aligned with California State Standards. Enrichment subjects like PE, music, Spanish, STEAM, art, and library are taught by specialists. Students also attend field trips throughout the year. RSMCS is accredited by ACSI and WASC, and our teachers are Christian, ACSI certified, and credentialed.
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SPIRITUAL & SOCIAL
Bible
Children explore Old and New Testament stories, focusing on God’s loving nature. Students memorize and recite Bible verses weekly, learning that the Bible guides them to live wisely and righteously and apply its truths to daily life.
Curriculum: DeepRoots
Chapel
Chapel each week with powerful worship and a relevant message. We encourage serving and loving others through our support of local and global outreach partners.
Social
Emphasis on Christian character development and biblical conflict resolution. Older students mentor younger ones through Prayer Partners, encouraging prayer and relationships. Focus on building independent study habits, executive functioning skills, academic and social responsibility, and a growth mindset to support students both in school and beyond.
ACADEMICS
Mathematics
Children are introduced to the concept of numbers 1 through 100, the relationships between numbers, simple addition and subtraction, time, units of measurement, and money.
Curriculum: Purposeful Design (ACSI), Puppy Dog Math
Language Arts & Reading
Children learn to read using a phonics-based curriculum, starting with letter sounds and progressing to words, sentences, and books. They practice letter formation with Zaner Bloser’s manuscript writing, and learn sentence mechanics, including capitalization and punctuation. Kindergarteners also explore topic sentences, main ideas, vocabulary, and develop an appreciation for literature.
Curriculum: Beginnings (BJU Press), Reading Books for K5 (BJU Press), Phonics Stories (BJU Press), Basic Phonics Readers (ABeka), Write Reflections
Science & Health
Emphasis on exploring the world around us. Students will realize God’s plan for themselves through the study of weather, seasons, seeds, animals, and nutrition. Weekly integrated units introduce students to various age-appropriate themes and topics throughout the school year.
Curriculum: Mystery Science
Social Studies
Emphasis on studying community helpers, America, and places/customs around the world. Weekly integrated units introduce students to various age-appropriate themes and topics throughout the school year.
Curriculum: Children of the World (ABeka) and America, Our Great Country (ABeka)
Enrichment
- Physical Education
Students participate in weekly cardiovascular and strength-building exercises, learning basic movements like hopping, galloping, and skipping. Each quarter, they are tested on balance, jump rope, skipping, and ball-catching skills. - Music
Music is integrated into the classroom and taught formally once a week. Students perform at events like Grandparents Day, Christmas Chapel, and other venues, and participate in two annual extracurricular musical productions. - Spanish
RSMCS students in kindergarten through sixth grade develop an appreciation for Spanish language and culture. They learn the alphabet, colors, numbers, days, months, family terms, animals, food, school-related vocabulary, Bible verses, prayers, and basic phrases. Students also sing Spanish songs to reinforce their learning. - Art
A hands-on program introducing students to great artists and their work. Students create masterpieces using various media and learn the techniques of the masters. - Library
Emphasis on developing basic library research skills and on teaching students how to use the library as a resource to find age-appropriate books that match their interests for pleasure reading. - Technology
Kindergarteners use iPads for reading and math enrichment. Interactive boards are used throughout the day to enhance the learning process through technology. Applications used are IXL, MAP by NWEA, Bible for Kids, and Starfall. - STEAM
Kindergarteners attend weekly STEAM class, exploring God’s creation through activities like planting seeds, studying weather, and observing animals. They learn basic technology with tablets and coding toys, and engage in problem-solving with blocks, Legos, and recycled materials.
GENERAL INFORMATION
RSM Christian School (RSMCS) provides first graders with a well-rounded education, including Bible, math, science, language arts, and social studies, all taught to meet California State Standards. Enrichment subjects like physical education, music, Spanish, STEAM, art, and library are taught by specialized teachers. Students also attend field trips throughout the year. The school is accredited by ACSI and WASC, and our teachers are Christians, ACSI certified, and credentialed.
SPIRITUAL & SOCIAL
Bible
RSM Christian School's Bible curriculum emphasizes Old Testament stories that teach Godly character traits and highlight God's gifts, such as family, friends, salvation, and guidance for righteous living. Students are encouraged to read and memorize Bible verses weekly, learning how the Bible reveals God's plan for wise living.
Curriculum: DeepRoots.
Chapel
RSM Christian School holds inspiring weekly chapel services with powerful worship and meaningful messages. Students are encouraged to serve and love others by supporting local and global outreach partners, fostering compassion and community engagement.
Social
RSM Christian School emphasizes Christian character development and biblical conflict resolution. The Prayer Partners program pairs older students with younger ones to foster mentoring relationships. Additionally, the school focuses on developing independent study habits, executive functioning skills, and a growth mindset to prepare students for academic and personal success.
ACADEMICS
Mathematics
RSM Christian School emphasizes basic math functions and problem-solving in areas like classification, patterning, time, measurement, place value, fractions, addition, subtraction, graphing, symmetry, geometry, and word problems. Special activities include the annual 100th Day of School celebration.
Curriculum: Purposeful Design Math 1 (BJU), IXL Math, and Mad Dog Math.
Language Arts & Reading
RSM Christian School focuses on reading comprehension and analyzing literature from a biblical worldview. Students improve fluency through phonics, sight words, oral reading, and discussion. Writing skills are developed with a focus on grammar, sentence structure, spelling, punctuation, and penmanship.
Curriculum: Leveled reading groups, the Kids A-Z program, IXL Language Arts, Phonics and Reading 1, Spelling 1 (BJU Press), Handwriting (Zaner-Bloser), and Write Reflections.
Science & Health
RSM Christian School emphasizes studying states of matter, plants, animals, weather, and recording and graphing observations. Students conduct experiments and engage in individual and group projects for hands-on learning in a dynamic scientific environment.
Curriculum: Science 1 (BJU).
Social Studies
RSM Christian School emphasizes studying citizenship rights and responsibilities, map skills, U.S. symbols, traditions, history, basic economics, and cultural diversity. Students engage in hands-on activities and projects designed to inspire them to be Gospel influencers.
Curriculum: Heritage Studies 1 (BJU).
Enrichment
- Art
- Library
- Music
- Physical Education
- Spanish
- STEAM
- Technology
GENERAL INFORMATION
RSM Christian School (RSMCS) provides first graders with a well-rounded education, including Bible, math, science, language arts, and social studies, all taught to meet California State Standards. Enrichment subjects like physical education, music, Spanish, STEAM, art, and library are taught by specialized teachers. Students also attend field trips throughout the year. The school is accredited by ACSI and WASC, and our teachers are Christians, ACSI certified, and credentialed.
Download Second Grade Overview
SPIRITUAL AND SOCIAL
Bible
This program emphasizes Christian character by studying Bible figures and the New Testament, connecting lessons on a multimedia timeline. Students memorize weekly verses and learn Bible study skills to understand Scripture as the source of truth and guidance.
Curriculum: DeepRoots.
Chapel
Chapel each week with powerful worship and a relevant message. We encourage serving and loving others through our support of local and global outreach partners.
Social
RSMCS emphasizes Christian character development, Biblical conflict resolution, and daily application of key traits. Through the Prayer Partners program, older students mentor younger ones in prayer, fostering connections across age groups. The program also cultivates independent study skills, social responsibility, and a growth mindset to support lifelong success.
ACADEMICS
Mathematics
Math instruction engages students in hands-on learning, practice, and critical thinking, covering concepts like higher place value, regrouping, fractions, time, money, and introductory multiplication and division. Learning is enhanced with educational technology tools like IXL, MobyMax, and Prodigy.
Special activities: STEM, STEAM, and project-based learning (PBL).
Curriculum: Purposeful Design Mathematics 2 (ACSI), Mad Dog Math.
Language Arts & Reading
Second-grade students engage in a comprehensive language program using children’s literature to develop skills in spelling, phonics, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Educational technology tools like IXL, MobyMax, and Vocabulary City enhance learning. Special activities include the ACSI Spelling Bee, Speech Meet, differentiated book reports, and cross-curricular projects.
Curriculum: Reading Street 2 (reading, spelling, and grammar), Second Grade Language Domain Bundles, Phonics and Spelling (Reading Street 2), and Write Reflections writing program
Science & Health
Science encourages exploratory learning through STEAM, STEM, and project-based activities, covering topics like vertebrates, animal habitats, plants, energy, weather, space, and geology.
Field trips: Traveling Scientist and Nature Reserve Rancho Mission Viejo.
Curriculum: Science ACSI, Scholastic News, and teacher-created units.
Special activities: STEM, STEAM, PBL, and Scientific Exploration projects.
Social Studies
In Social Studies, students explore patriotism, responsible citizenship, and key topics like government, history, geography, cultures, and economics through hands-on learning. Special activities include project-based learning and cultural challenges.
Field trips: Segerstrom Center for the Arts and Orange County Museum of Art.
Curriculum: Second Grade Social Studies Bundles, Scholastic News, and teacher-created units.
Enrichment
- Art
- Library
- Music
- Physical Education
- Spanish
- STEAM
- Technology
GENERAL INFORMATION
RSM Christian School (RSMCS) provides third graders with a well-rounded education, including Bible, math, science, language arts, and social studies, all taught to meet California State Standards. Enrichment subjects like physical education, music, Spanish, STEAM, art, and library are taught by specialized teachers. Students also attend field trips throughout the year. The school is accredited by ACSI and WASC, and our teachers are Christians, ACSI certified, and credentialed.
SPIRITUAL & SOCIAL
Bible
This program emphasizes studying the Old Testament, books of the Bible, the life of Christ, the Lord’s Prayer, and Godly character traits to equip students to grow as witnesses for Christ. Students are encouraged to read and memorize scripture, reciting Bible verses weekly, and learning that the Bible reveals God’s plan for wise and righteous living today.
Curriculum: DeepRoots
Chapel
Each week, students come together for chapel, engaging in powerful worship and receiving a relevant message. They are also encouraged to live out their faith by serving and loving others, supporting both local and global outreach partners.
Social
RSMCS emphasizes Christian character development and biblical conflict resolution, and fosters independent study habits, executive functioning, and a growth mindset. Through the Prayer Partners program, older students mentor younger ones in prayer, fostering connections across age groups. Students are encouraged to take on academic and social responsibilities, building skills that will benefit them throughout their school years and beyond.
ACADEMICS
Mathematics
The program focuses on mastering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, supported by technology-based activities. Students also learn decimals, fractions, money, measurement, geometry, graphs, and problem-solving.
Curriculum: Purposeful Design Mathematics (ACSI), Mad Dog Math
Language Arts & Reading
The program emphasizes reading comprehension and written and oral responses to literature, encouraging students to analyze from a biblical worldview. Focus areas include reading fluency, word analysis, vocabulary, and novel studies. Writing instruction covers clear, coherent sentences and paragraphs, English grammar, sentence structure, and the structure of a three-paragraph essay in informative, persuasive, and narrative styles. Students are also taught cursive penmanship.
Curriculum: Adventures in Reading (BJU Press), English 3: Writing and Grammar (BJU Press), Zaner-Bloser Handwriting (Highlights Co.), Write Reflections
Science & Health
The program emphasizes matter, cells, tissues, organs, systems, soil, rocks, minerals, and the solar system. Students engage in project-based learning with technology, conduct experiments, and participate in individual and group projects for hands-on learning in a stimulating scientific environment.
Curriculum: Science (BJU Press)
History & Geography
The program explores American history from a Christian perspective, highlighting famous Americans and local cultures, including Orange County Native Americans. Students develop map skills and learn about federal, state, and local government, with a focus on Orange County. Special activities include field trips to the Environmental Nature Center and RSM City Hall, the City Float Parade, and a Hands-on Native American Celebration.
Curriculum: Our American Heritage (A Beka)
Enrichment
- Art
- Library
- Music
- Physical Education
- Spanish
- STEAM
- Technology
GENERAL INFORMATION
RSM Christian School (RSMCS) provides fourth graders with a well-rounded education, including Bible, math, science, language arts, and social studies, all taught to meet California State Standards. Enrichment subjects like physical education, music, Spanish, STEAM, art, and library are taught by specialized teachers. Students also attend field trips throughout the year. The school is accredited by ACSI and WASC, and our teachers are Christians, ACSI certified, and credentialed.
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SPIRITUAL & SOCIAL
Bible
The program emphasizes understanding the Christian worldview and applying biblical teachings in daily life. Students are encouraged to read, memorize, and apply scripture, focusing on developing Christian character traits. Weekly Bible memory verse tests reinforce this learning.
Curriculum: DeepRoots, stories of the New Testament
Chapel
Each week, students participate in chapel with powerful worship and a relevant message. They are encouraged to serve and love others through the support of local and global outreach partners.
Social
RSMCS emphasizes Christian character development and biblical conflict resolution, highlighting a different character trait each month across the curriculum. Students are encouraged to incorporate these traits into their daily lives and recognize them in others. The program also focuses on developing independent study habits, executive functioning skills, and fostering academic, social, and growth mindset responsibilities that benefit students beyond their school years. Through the Prayer Partners program, older students mentor younger ones in prayer, fostering connections across age groups.
ACADEMICS
Mathematics
The program emphasizes computing, problem-solving, and developing reasoning skills. Instruction includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of whole numbers, decimals, fractions, money, and critical thinking. Students also tackle problems involving measurement, graphs, basic algebraic functions, and geometry.
Curriculum: Purposeful Design Mathematics (ACSI), Mad Dog Math
Language Arts & Reading
The program emphasizes reading, comprehending, and analyzing historically and culturally significant literature from a Biblical worldview. Students focus on writing clear, coherent sentences and paragraphs, mastering grammar, sentence structure, and penmanship, with cursive writing included. They also develop critical listening skills, respond appropriately to oral communication, and deliver brief recitations and presentations centered around a coherent thesis statement.
Curriculum: Sadlier School Grammar Workbook (Sadlier), Write Reflections
Science & Health
The program emphasizes exploring physical science and health through reading, research, discussion, and participation in group and individual projects. Students engage in scientific experiments using the scientific method to deepen their understanding.
Curriculum: Science 4 (BJU Press)
History & Geography
The program focuses on exploring California's history and geography, from its indigenous Native Americans to the settling of various peoples and contemporary times, through reading, research, discussion, and individual and group projects.
Special Activities: an overnight field trip to Sacramento and Coloma, as well as a visit to Mission San Juan Capistrano.
Curriculum: California Studies Weekly
Enrichment
- Art
- Library
- Music
- Physical Education
- Spanish
- STEAM
- Technology
GENERAL INFORMATION
RSM Christian School (RSMCS) provides fifth graders with a well-rounded education, including Bible, math, science, language arts, and social studies, all taught to meet California State Standards. Enrichment subjects like physical education, music, Spanish, STEAM, art, and library are taught by specialized teachers. Students also attend field trips throughout the year. ACSI and WASC accredit the school, and our teachers are Christians, ACSI-certified, and credentialed.
SPIRITUAL & SOCIAL
Bible
The program emphasizes Christian character traits demonstrated by Old Testament Bible characters and how they apply to students’ daily lives. It encourages Bible reading, memorization, journaling, and application of scripture.
Curriculum: DeepRoots
Chapel
Each week, students come together for chapel, engaging in powerful worship and receiving a relevant message. They are also encouraged to live out their faith by serving and loving others and supporting both local and global outreach partners.
Social
RSMCS emphasizes Christian character development, biblical conflict resolution, and fosters independent study habits, executive functioning, and a growth mindset. Students are encouraged to take on academic and social responsibilities, building skills that will benefit them throughout their school years and beyond. Through the Prayer Partners program, older students mentor younger ones in prayer, fostering connections across age groups.
ACADEMICS
Mathematics
The program emphasizes computing, solving mathematical problems, and developing reasoning skills. Instruction covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, decimals, fractions, ratios, proportions, and geometry.
Curriculum: My Math Grade 5 (McGraw-Hill), Mad Dog Math
Language Arts & Reading
The program emphasizes reading, comprehending, and analyzing historically and culturally significant literature from a Biblical worldview. Students focus on writing personal narratives with dialogue, persuasive essays, responses to literature, and using Write Reflections techniques. They also develop written and oral responses to literature, along with weekly reading logs and reflections.
Curriculum: Grammar (Sadlier), Spelling Plus (Purposeful Design)
Science & Health
The program emphasizes exploring life, physical, and earth sciences through reading, research, discussion, group and individual projects, and experiments using the scientific method.
Curriculum: Science 5 (BJU Press)
History & Geography
The program focuses on the history of the United States, including the study of American Indians, early settlers, the colonial government based on Christian principles, the American Revolution, land conflicts, slavery, and westward expansion. Students learn about the causes and effects of the War for Independence and the development of the U.S. Constitution. Each student writes an in-depth state report and participates in a state dinner with native foods.
Special Activity: A special overnight field trip to Riley’s Farm offers a Revolutionary War re-enactment.
Curriculum: Heritage Studies (BJU Press)
Enrichment
- Art
- Library
- Music
- Physical Education
- Spanish
- STEAM
- Technology
GENERAL INFORMATION
RSM Christian School (RSMCS) sixth graders start each day with pledges, prayer, and worship. Core subjects include Bible, math, science, language arts, and social studies, taught to meet or exceed California State Standards. Enrichment subjects like PE, music, Spanish, STEAM, art, and library are taught by specialists. Students also attend field trips throughout the year. RSMCS is accredited by the ACSI and WASC, and our teachers are Christians, ACSI Certified, and credentialed.
SPIRITUAL & SOCIAL
Bible
Sixth graders study the Bible, focusing on key passages, critical thinking, and developing a Biblical worldview. Students share personal testimonies through writing and presentations.
6th-Grade Curriculum: Biblical Choices for a New Generation (BJU).
Chapel
Each week, students come together for chapel, engaging in powerful worship and receiving a relevant message. They are also encouraged to live out their faith by serving and loving others and supporting both local and global outreach partners. In the second half of the school year, sixth graders participate in Junior High chapels as part of their progression into Junior High.
Social
RSMCS emphasizes Christian character development and biblical conflict resolution and fosters independent study habits, executive functioning, and a growth mindset. Students are encouraged to take on academic and social responsibilities, building skills that will benefit them throughout their school years and beyond. Through the Prayer Partners program, older students mentor younger ones in prayer, fostering connections across age groups.
ACADEMICS
Mathematics
Emphasis on computing and solving problems using the four arithmetic operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and positive and negative integers. Students use unknown variables to solve multiple-step linear equations. Students use reasoning skills and explore introductory algebra.
Curriculum: Reveal Math, Course 1 (McGraw Hill)
Language Arts & Reading
Focus on reading, comprehending, and analyzing significant works of literature from a biblical worldview. Students read 3-4 novels annually, using Junior Great Books to enhance discussion and writing skills. Emphasis on writing clear essays with proper grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation.
Curriculum: English 6 Writing and Grammar (BJU Press), Write Reflections
Science & Health
Emphasis on exploring life, physical, and earth sciences through research, discussion, projects, experiments, and the scientific method.
Special Activity: Four-day outdoor science camp at Thousand Pines Christian Camp.
Curriculum: Science 6 for Christian Schools (BJU Press).
History & Geography
Focus on the geography of the Eastern Hemisphere and ancient history from creation to 500 AD, viewed from a Christian perspective. Students explore the origins and structures of early civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel, Greece, India, China, and Rome through reading, research, discussion, and projects.
Special Activity: Ancient Civilizations Day
Curriculum: Heritage Studies 6 (BJU Press).
Enrichment
- Art
- Library
- Music
- Physical Education
- Spanish
- STEAM
- Technology
