A welcome from the lower school principal,
Kathy Ivill

Thank you for your interest in Banner Christian’s lower school! Our motto is “Christ first, education second to none” and our faculty work diligently to make the learning environment consistent with those values. We are excited about the meaningful activities that promote learning throughout the day for kindergarten through fifth graders. Walking down the hallway, one might observe first graders who are enthusiastically playing “Around the World” with phonic sounds or fifth graders who are engrossed in group STEM activities. You will also see teachers who pray with and disciple their students often, as well as teaching Bible as a subject. They incorporate biblical truths into their other curricula, in order to make learning Christ-centered, purposeful, and meaningful. Our students also participate in 7 weekly resources that enrich our curriculum: PE, drama, Spanish, music, computer, art and library. All of this begins at a young age, as we work together with our parents for one common purpose; to develop and educate the whole student to the glory of God.

I’d like to extend an invitation for you to come and tour our facility, as well as get any questions answered, that you may have.

Currently, 38% of BCS’s faculty members hold master’s degrees. The average student/teacher ratio is 8 to 1 with teachers having an average of 15.24 years experience. Each faculty member specializes in specific subjects, ranging from teaching phonics in kindergarten to AP Calculus. Banner’s Mission Statement addresses the desire to teach to the whole child. Teachers instruct using the academic curriculum, but they also minister to students spiritually, socially, emotionally and physically. Consequently, the staff spends time praying, mentoring, and encouraging students, as well as striving to be helpers and sources of discipline and love in their students’ lives.