At a Glance

K - 12

We opened with K - 9 in our first year, K - 10 in our second year, K - 11 in our third year, and expanded the high school to K - 12 by the 2014 - 2015 school year.

Classical and Core Knowledge

Loveland Classical Schools is a classical school, which we define by focusing on three things: Great Books, the trivium, and character education. In other words: great works, great teaching, and great people.

Loveland Classical Schools employs the nationally recognized Core Knowledge sequence from kindergarten through 8th grade.

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LCS is a public charter school; therefore, we do not charge tuition. However, students attending our full-day kindergarten program do pay tuition.

Departmentalization

Each teacher teaches his/her specialty and passion! We build the students’ education by having experts teach them. Students in 1st through 5th grades stay in one classroom while the teachers travel to the students. Each class is 45 minutes long, ensuring each subject ample time through the year. Departmentalization has many benefits.

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All LCS students are offered at least one language at each grade level.
Spanish: K – 3 grades (required)
Latin: 4 – 8 grades (required)
German, Greek, Latin, Spanish: 9 – 12 grades (optional)

Singapore Math

Loveland Classical Schools utilizes the successful Singapore math program. Singapore has consistently performed well in the TIMSS international math assessment. Students in Singapore have ranked number one in 4th and 8th grades in three out of the last four times the exam has been administered.

LCS’ phonic-based literacy

The LCS’ literacy program is a phonics-based approach, founded on Dr. Samuel T. Orton’s work 120 years ago. Our approach to phonics-based literacy teaches students the foundational sounds made by letters and groups of letters.

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A cornerstone of our instruction is developing personal character in our students with the purpose of making morally conscientious citizens.

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Our dress code policy serves to uphold the vision and mission of the school, minimize distraction, and encourage learning by cultivating an atmosphere of discipline, equality, and respect. Parents may purchase clothing that meets our dress code standards from a variety of local and online retailers.

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LCS offers many academic electives, including but not limited to art, choir, band, orchestra, writing composition, and more.

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LCS currently offers the following sports:
students in grades 1-5: boys and girls wrestling, girls cheer squad
students in grades 6-8: girls volleyball, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls track and field, boys and girls wrestling, girls cheer squad
students in grades 9-12: girls volleyball, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls wrestling

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LCS partners with the Thompson School District Nutrition Services to offer our students nutritious lunch options and the Free and Reduce Lunch Program. More information is available on our website.

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LCS has a growing number of extra-curricular clubs and activities, which include but are not limited to academic Student Government, Robotics Club, Math Club, Spanish Club, and National Honor Society just to name a few.

CMAS Testing

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LCS administers all state-mandated testing, which includes CMAS testing.

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Health and physical education is provided to students in grades K - 8 and is required for one year for 9 - 12th grades.

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LCS thrives with the help of its dedicated volunteers. You can get involved in two ways: View individual volunteer needs as posted by teachers and staff or join a team.

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The 1st Choice After School Kare and Academic Tutoring program is available from 2:45 - 6:00 p.m. for ages 5-16.

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LCS is accredited through the Thompson School District.