Academics

Grammar School

Kindergarten – 6th Grade

Laying the Foundations

The Grammar School years are devoted to forming strong academic habits and joyful discipline. Students build mastery in reading, writing, mathematics, history, and Scripture while developing attentiveness, memory, and love for learning.

This stage emphasizes repetition, structure, and skill development. Students learn foundational facts, timelines, poetry, and Scripture that will support deeper reasoning in later years.

MCA’s Grammar School operates as a hybrid model. Students attend class on campus two and a half days each week. On home days, parents guide lessons and reinforce skills. Instruction is introduced and assessed in the classroom. Mastery is cultivated at home.

“For anybody who thinks they can’t homeschool — if you’re a mother, you can. They can do it, and they can do it well.”

— MCA Grammar School Parent

What Sets Us Apart

Core Distinctives

Structured classical curriculum
Daily reading and memorization
Strong emphasis on handwriting and composition
Integrated biblical worldview
Close partnership between tutors and parents
Optional Friday Classes

A fuller week, if you want it

Beyond the two-and-a-half-day core schedule, Grammar School families may add optional Friday enrichment classes — a chance for students to explore the arts and electives alongside the core curriculum.

Music
Art
Spanish
Guitar
Theater
Electives

Academic Travel

Sixth grade culminates in the annual Texas Tour, where students experience the history they have studied in class. This trip strengthens both knowledge and unity as students prepare to transition to the Upper School.

Ready to explore MCA?

See how a student joins the Grammar School, or come experience a day on campus.