Welcome To Saint Michael’s Christian Academy
Lifelong Learning Starts Here!
Discover the difference that a supportive, Christ-centered education can make in your child’s life. We are located in San Clemente, CA.
about us
We are here to provide a learning environment that promotes academic excellence, the Christian faith, and character formation for children in Grades TK-8.
This school is a place where academic excellence and character development converge to create an exceptional educational experience for your child.
Deacon Phil Johnson
Principal & 6-8th Grade Teacher
Character Building
St. Michael’s Christian Academy (SMCA) is devoted to our students receiving the best instruction so that each child may excel in his/her studies. We focus on all core subjects including math, science, reading, language, and history. SMCA also offers art, music, and physical education.
Personalized Instruction
Class sizes are intentionally kept small to provide each student with more interaction with his/her teacher. Small class sizes also allow for students to develop close relationships with their peers.
Committed Faculty
All SMCA teachers are credentialed and have several years experience in the classroom. Each one works hard to keep lines of communication open with parents to provide feedback in a timely manner. They are “in your corner” to make sure your child succeeds in all facets of school life.
NOW ENROLLING GRADES K-8
Grades And Programs
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Kindergarten/1st
Our Kindergarten and First-Grade programs lay strong academic, social, and developmental foundations so that our students can succeed in later elementary and middle-school grades. Essential academic skills, such as phonics and literacy, are introduced in a fun and nurturing environment.
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2nd-3rd
One of our chief goals at SMCA is to foster a love of learning. In Grades Two and Three, we continue building upon the foundations of Kindergarten and First Grade. Students focus on more finite and extended skills to further their academic growth, as well as develop critical thinking and communication skills.
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4th-5th
Our curriculum is designed to inspire and challenge students in Grades Four and Five. Students are encouraged to fine tune their upper elementary skills in literacy (reading and writing), mathematics, and the sciences. Students also begin using Chromebooks as an added tool in many subject areas.
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6th-7th
In Grades Sixth through Eighth, we transition from the elementary setting and begin to prepare students for high school. Our curriculum is designed to challenge and improve students’ reading and writing skills, as well as get them ready for high school math. Furthermore, students learn history and science from a logical and common-sense perspective. The ability to reason well and to demonstrate that ability through various essays, projects, and assessments is one of the key goals of grades six through eight.
What Parents Say
My daughter loves going to school at St. Michael’s. She has grown tremendously and is learning so much, both academically and socially. I love that everyday she is welcomed and is not just a “number.”
- Ramona Altenwerth
My grandson is in kindergarten at St. Michael’s. His teacher is excellent and caring. The class size is small so each child gets the help and attention he or she needs to succeed. Also kindergarten is a full day program. St. Michael’s is the best school for his academic success.
- Peter Rountz
JUST SOME USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW
Curriculum and Learning
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K-4th Grade
Kindergarten through fourth-grade students use the Bob Jones University (Precepts) curriculum in Mathematics, Reading/Phonics, Language Arts, Science, and California History (4th grade), Bible, Art, Music, and Physical Education.
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5th and 6th Grade
Fifth- and Sixth-grade students use Bob Jones University (Precepts) in Mathematics, Reading, English, Spelling, Science and Health, History, Bible, Art, Physical Education, and Computers.
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Additional Learning Experiences
Other learning experiences may include the following: Field Trips; Spring Science Fair; Daily Chapel; Christmas Concert; Field Day in the Park; and 7th/8th grade Washington DC Winter Trip.
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7th and 8th Grade
Seventh and Eighth grade students use the Bob Jones University (Precepts) curriculum in Mathematics, Literature, English Grammar and Composition, Spelling and Vocabulary, Science, History, Bible, Art, and Physical Education.
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