A Strong Beginning
At Lansing Christian School, we partner with parents who desire strong academic preparation and a Christ-centered foundation for life. Kindergarten is a formative year when biblical truths are reinforced daily by caring teachers committed to helping each child grow in wisdom, character, and confidence.
Our full-day kindergarten program welcomes children who are five by September 1. Learning is joyful and purposeful as students build skills and habits that will serve them for years to come. Every subject is approached from a Christian worldview that believes truth is absolute and grounded in God’s Word. Pairing strong academics with spiritual formation, we prepare children not only for first grade but a lifetime of faithful learning and living.
Program Distinctives
Spiritual Formation
Scripture is the foundation of everything we teach, and biblical truth is integrated into all subjects and activities. Through Bible lessons, daily prayer, and weekly chapel worship, students deepen their faith and character while growing academically.
Parent Partnership & Small Clas Sizes
We believe parents have the primary responsibility for their children’s education, and we’re here to support them. Teachers give individualized attention to students and maintain close communication with parents, fostering healthy relationships that support each child’s growth.
Structured Classrooms
Students learn cooperation, self-control, respect, and social skills in a classroom with clear expectations and a focus on character formation. Curiosity, problem-solving, creativity, perseverance, and collaboration are encouraged daily.
Active, Hands-On Learning
Engaging activities spark curiosity and love of learning, and help students develop an age-appropriate understanding of the core liberal arts subjects.
Exceptional Educators
Our dedicated faculty and staff recognize each child as uniquely created. They nurture, encourage, and equip them to grow in their God-given abilities.
A Safe Environment
Parents have peace of mind knowing campus safety is a priority, with structured drop-off and pick-up procedures, thorough staff and volunteer background checks, clear visitor policies, and secured, locked entrances during school hours. We also use surveillance in parking lots, hallways, and key areas, a rapid alert communication system, and strong partnerships with local law enforcement and first responders.
Educational Continuity
Kindergartners move seamlessly into our elementary program and continue through middle and high school on a single campus. Familiar faces, lasting friendships, and a community rooted in Christian values create stability for thriving.
Academic and Developmental Foundations
Foundation
- Reading & Writing: Systematic phonics instruction, structured writing practice, and early literacy development
- Mathematics: Number sense, addition and subtraction fluency, problem-solving, and logical reasoning
- Science: Exploration of God’s creation through weather, forces and motion, design, and Earth’s resources
- History & Social Studies: Understanding family, community, nation, and the world
Preparation
- Responsibility, independence, and routines
- Intentional, sequential curriculum aligned with elementary grades
- Rigorous core subject preparation to build confidence and mastery
Enrichment
- Daily specials: Art, music, library, and gym classes
- Cross-generational mentorship: Kindergartener-Senior Buddy program
- Service opportunities and meaningful community projects
- Field trips and celebrations, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Noah’s Ark Day
After School Care: Junior Pilgrims
For families with busy schedules, our Junior Pilgrims after-school program offers a safe, nurturing extension of the school day, running until 5:30 p.m. Students gather in a dedicated part of campus to enjoy guided activities, homework support, outdoors access, and time for creative play and fellowship with friends – all within a caring, Christ-centered school environment.
Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?
Our free Kindergarten Readiness Guide helps you prepare with confidence. Inside, you’ll find:
- FAQs from former Kindergarten parents
- A checklist of academic readiness skills
- Signs your child is emotionally ready for kindergarten
- Practical ways to build physical readiness
- What a typical kindergarten day at LCS includes
See for Yourself
We’d love to show you what Kindergarten looks like at LCS. To schedule a tour, please call (517) 882-5779 or email admissions@lansingchristianschool.org.
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