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About LHCS
WHO WE ARE PARENT
INVOLVEMENT
TUITION TEACHERS
CURRICULUM
HOME & SCHOOL
SCHOOL LIFE
Who We Are
Laurentian
Hills Christian School (LHCS) is an independent day school, providing
Christian education to students in grades JK-8 since 1967. It
is interdenominational, drawing students from over fifty
different churches in the Kitchener- Waterloo area. LHCS is
affiliated with the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools (OACS)
and with Christian Schools International.
Parent
Involvement
We believe
that God gives primary responsibility for raising children to
parents. LHCS teachers are partners with parents in educating
their children by supporting and extending the Christian values
taught at home. Parents of students may become members of the
Kitchener Waterloo Christian School Society (KWCSS), which governs the school.
Members can be
elected to the board or appointed to supporting committees. Parent
volunteering is
expected and encouraged through many opportunities in the classroom,
on committees and in fund raising.
Tuition
LHCS is
not government funded, its operations depend on tuition and
contributions from a wide variety of supporters. Donations,
volunteer efforts and fund raising all help to build community
and maintain affordability. Our rates are surprisingly low,
representing excellent value. A portion of tuition is eligible
to be claimed as a tax deduction, making the after tax cost of
education at LHCS very affordable. Go to our
tuition page for more
details or call the school at 576-6700.
Teachers
The staff
at LHCS
are highly qualified, dedicated professionals who share the school's
vision. Our teachers have earned university degrees and/or
graduated from teachers college. All our teachers hold
permanent Ontario Teacher's Certificates and/or Christian
School Teacher's Certificates or the equivalent.
Curriculum
Our
comprehensive curriculum includes Bible, Language Arts,
French, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts (Music
and Artistic Expression) and Physical Education. Curriculum
materials are regularly reviewed and updated. LHCS's
educational activities are designed to educate the whole child
mentally, spiritually, socially, emotionally and physically.
Our aim is to develop a student's awareness of their
responsibility to God, self, others and creation.
Home & School
Homework
is an integral part of our academic program and is intended to
build habits of self discipline and independent study. Parents
are kept up to date on school and classroom activities with a
regular weekly newsletter, semi-annual parent-teacher
interviews and occasional letters or phone calls.
School life
LHCS staff aim to provide
a rich environment which meets the needs of each child in his
or her physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual
growth and development. Devotions are held in the classroom
each morning, and monthly assemblies are hosted by each grade
in turn. Parents and grandparents are welcome to enjoy these
events as well as the drama and musical productions which are
part of our Christmas and Easter celebrations. LHCS students
also participate in OACS sports events and an annual OACS fine
arts festival.
For more information or to
arrange a tour please contact us at:
Laurentian Hills Christian
School
11 Laurentian Drive,
Kitchener, Ontario N2E 1C1
Tel:(519) 576-6700
Fax:(519) 576-2583

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