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Academics Located on 170 acres of pristine grounds, Rancho Capistrano and its Spanish architecture provide reminders of the rich cultures within our historic community. Its rolling hills, open fields and nature trails allow us to implement a hands-on education right in our own back yard and integrate fun into the learning experience with swimming, hiking, fishing tournaments, and other outdoor activities.
Spiritual Theme "...whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." "...and you shall be a blessing." At Rancho Capistrano Christian School, each class in preschool through 8th grade offers a balanced curriculum that will expand the mind, energize the body, and enrich the spirit. In hopes of preparing our students to personally excel and take on leadership roles in the 21st century, we place a high priority on problem solving, self-motivation, and creativity.
Rancho Capistrano Christian School is dedicated to providing a positive learning environment that addresses the whole student and fosters the development of each student's gifts and talents toward their full, God-given potential. We are committed to teaching our students how to live a healthy, moral and balanced life, while providing them with a top-quality education. Our goal is to produce purpose-driven individuals who will fulfill God's calling for their lives and positively impact the world in which they live. Rancho Capistrano Christian School is a place where students can develop
a positive sense of self-worth, self-discipline, personal responsibility,
and an appreciation of the balance of body, mind, and spirit. Expanding the MinD The teaching staff is a team of dedicated professionals who maintain a high standard of academic excellence and are committed to making the classroom a place of discovery and intellectual stimulation. They provide students with a scholastic foundation for mastering school tasks and excelling in future academic endeavors. The challenging curriculum is supplemented with technology, performing and fine arts, foreign language instruction, and other co-curricular programs.
In an atmosphere of love and acceptance, your child will be educated with principles of the Christian faith. Spiritual development is emphasized through weekly chapels, daily Bible classes, and scriptural teachings integrated throughout the curriculum. Each child will be surrounded by an ideal environment for developing Christian morals and growing in their understanding of themselves, others and God.
At Rancho Capistrano Christian School, outreach and service to the community
are key ingredients in the spiritual growth of our students. We believe
this type of involvement with others in the role of givers is of invaluable
measure in a young person's life, and will build teamwork as students
work with their class, group or athletic team to put their faith into
action. During school breaks, we offer our own unique Discovery Camps to boys and girls of all ages. This program provides children with a fun-filled Christian environment where they can discover their God-given talents and continue to grow spiritually, mentally and physically.
Students learn the importance of caring for the physical nature of the human body through proper nutrition and exercise. Our athletic programs focus on teaching values and the practices of good health, and are designed for athletes at all levels. We believe that participation in athletics contributes to good character, physical development, and sportsmanship, and promotes positive school morale. The athletic department offers a wide variety of seasonal sports, in which all students play and compete. They include, but are not limited to, flag football, volleyball, soccer, and basketball.
Our parents and teachers meet several times a month to create projects and fundraisers for the enhancement of the students at Rancho Capistrano Christian School. All parents are welcomed into this fun group of fellowship and support.
Social skills are developed as the teachers partner with their students to "use their words", express their feelings and discuss their conflicts as well as cooperative experiences. Free choice activities provide the time and opportunity to develop independence as well as inter-dependence within the security and joy of fellowship in a Christian environment. Our 170-acre campus provide a lot of opportunities for exploring God's creation. The evaluation team from ACSI summarized their visit to the preschool by saying "The best way we can think of to sum up the essence of Rancho Capistrano Christian Preschool is the sense that Christ is meeting you at the gate and extending His hand to you with the greeting, 'Come and walk with Me'!" For more information about Rancho Capistrano's Christian Preschool programs, call (949) 347-4023.
Kindergarten-Fifth Grade A Beka Curriculum: "The A Beka Book approach to Christian education keeps
learning lively, interesting and memorable. Our materials reflect sensible
theory that is firmly anchored to practicality. A Beka Book materials
have been developed as a result of more then 40 years of actual classroom
experience.
The Highest of Goals (Please also refer to Our Program for an overview of our class sizes, enrichment programs, and athletics) Our school is a lot like a family: we're small, we're intimate, and we know
each other well. In a family and in our environment, it's imperative that
all the members are accepted and encouraged. Different personalities must
not only be tolerated; they must be embraced and nurtured. With this in
mind, the teachers at Rancho Capistrano Christian School strive to reach
all learners with different teaching modalities. Sometimes we appeal to
the visual learners with lessons based on visual media. Another key strand in our educational philosophy is the goal of developing
higher-level thinking skills. Memorization and rote-activities are valuable,
and of course our concrete sequential students excel at that sort of work.
Other students find success most easily when discussing, manipulating,
and creating abstract concepts. Socratic questioning and small group discussion
groups are common. For instance, the science teacher may choose to use both A Beka and Bob
Jones University textbooks to present different "angles" of understanding
God's creation. The English teacher may use a Sadlier-Oxford vocabulary-development
text, a Houghton-Mifflin grammar/composition text, a Prentice Hall literature
text, and his own custom anthology of poetry. In art, it's not good enough to hold up a few magazine images of paintings;
the teacher designs slide-shows, presents videos, invites guest artists
and even brings in their own paintings that are currently being worked
on! Whatever the subject matter, all discussions, studies and projects
are unified by common ideological precepts; Jesus is Lord; the Bible is
His Word; and all our actions - even our thoughts - are guided, or judged,
by the Holy Spirit. The faculty, the students, and the parents come from
a variety of denominations, yet all must endorse and accept the school's
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outstanding staff will inspire students to maximize their potential in
every area of their lives and prepare them,academically and personally,
for the 21st century. With that in mind, Rancho Capistrano Christian School
offers a variety of programs that are designed to enrich the spirit, expand
the mind, and energize the body of each student.
Our
goal is for students to obtain the knowledge necessary to succeed in all
areas of life. Whatever their choice for continuing education, Rancho
Capistrano Christian School students will be equipped to do their best.
Parents are also encouraged to participate in outreach activities and
special events at RCCS. Under the guidance of God's grace, we aim to inspire
students to seek healthy self-discipline and personal responsibility as
an important part of discipleship. We set high standards with a spirit
of compassion, instruction and helpfulness to nourish the personal growth
of each student.