At SCS, we love small class sizes! In fact, is it a goal of ours to cap our classes at 10, although, we do take into consideration sibling groups, so we'll be mindful of that when creating rosters. Our goal is to ensure that each child is known personally and their learning abilities are clearly evaluated by each teacher. 

We believe in building confidence in our students and keeping those developmentally close together, as much as possible. When we are able to combine two grades that are closely related in developmental stages, we will create a combined class. The older aged group will have the opportunity to lead and help the younger ones that they are with. We wholeheartedly encourage our students' to share their knowledge, work together and utilize the opportunities they're given to learn alongside one another. The younger ones benefit, but so do the older ones by boosting their self-confidence by using what they've learned. The teacher for that combined class will serve both age groups appropriately for English, Reading, and Math, while creating a combined lesson for subjects, such as Science or Social Studies. 

K-8th grade students may arrive between 7:40-7:55 am and our school day begins at 8:00 am. There is usually a morning meeting or morning warm-up activity prepared by each teacher. Each student will cover all academic subjects daily. Three days a week each class will have Bible, Music, and Art. Fridays are known as "Fri-Yays" where we have presentations or show and tell for each student to get prepared for public speaking. This is a time for them to answer questions and hear comments from their peers. We're typically exercising what we've learned in the classroom or putting into practice the knowledge in a more creative way. Some Fridays will also consist of traveling outside of the classroom for trips or seeing a movie or playing board games to build community between their peers and teacher. 

Snacks and lunches are brought from home unless there is a special occasion. We eat snack in our classrooms. Lunch times vary and are eaten in the kitchen. Kindergarteners will eat in their classroom. We do keep a few snacks and items on hand that can be eaten for lunch if something is forgotten, but a $2.00 fee will be applied to your bill in the next month if your child has to utilize the emergency items. Children also provide their own reusable water bottles (to have water only in them) to be used at school daily. There are three microwaves for their use in the church kitchen. Please pack a balanced lunch with easy to open items. 

Students at SCS will learn in a traditional classroom setting, but it may look a little different at times. Learning doesn't occur only in the classroom, but everywhere we go. We believe in the Classical, cyclical approach to learning, while heavily relying on books to teach us in every subject.

A cyclical approach allows students to hear and cover material in a way that builds an added layer to their foundation each time they hear it again. For instance, a child may hear about astronomy in the 2nd grade then learn about it again in a more in-depth way again in a later cycle when they're older. The classical education method builds a love for learning and gives students how to be self-learners by re-introducing them to concepts and topics they've heard before. 

We utilize a textbook-based curriculum from Shurley English, Saxon Math, Apologia Science, and Notgrass History. It is our belief that all subjects point to God and that God’s character weaves all throughout the subjects we will learn. Through memorization, songs, hands-on play, writing, and simply by doing life alongside one another anyone can learn all there is to learn that is of importance. Each student will participate in English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, History, Art, Music and Bible. Teachers will adequately prepare lessons based on each child's developmental level. As a private institution, we do desire to use the freedom to teach freely what we believe to be important, but will keep key standards at the core of their day. In addition to the Core and Elective classes, we will cover great artists and composers each cycle. Stay tuned for each year's growing cycle of topics covered.

Aside from lunch and recess, we encourage all age groups to come together for learning, reading, presentations, games or just to hear what the other's might be learning. Of course, the majority of the time throughout the day, our students are with their classmates, but we want to take advantage of every opportunity for them to engage with others who are younger or older than them. 

Absolutely! Currently, we are adding a grade each school year. For example, this 2023-2024 school year, we will be K-8th, but next school year we will be K-9th. Our goal is to eventually be K-12th grade, but we need more classroom space. This may be where you come in. Past the 2022-2023 school year, we will have to expand in a different facility for the older grades, but we need REAL ESTATE. If you or someone you know has property that could meet the needs of a K-12th facility or for an additional facility to meet our older student's needs, please contact us. We are big dreamers, but dreams don't happen without the hard work, dedication and money. If you've seen or experienced the good things that are coming from Shiloh Community School, please consider giving or pointing the community to us.

Registration for the Fall 2023 is happening now! We are enrolling Pre-K4 through 8th grade. Follow this link to get your registration form today. Enrollment Application

Laura Easter, one of our founders and teachers started a fundraising campaign on January 31, 2021 after homeschooling multiple children from within her home and outside her home. She shared her idea with Ashley Ashby, a fellow homeschool mom, and she was IN! After multiple attempts to try and build on either of their properties, they hit dead end after dead end. When it seemed so hopeless, they were given an opportunity to utilize Mayodan United Methodist Church to start their journey. 13 students enrolled and over $6,000 was solely raised from the community to jumpstart our very first school year Shiloh Community School. Going into year three, Madison Presbyterian Church has invited us to share their space and now we have close to 60 students and employ 12 staff members. We know God has big plans for us and we can't wait to see how He sees fit to use us.