Christian Education From PreK Through High School
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Li’l Lions Preschool
About Our Preschool
Li’l Lions Preschool is Greater Portland Christian School’s state-licensed program for children ages three (nursery school) and four (preschool). It is designed to start children on a lifelong journey of age-appropriate, joyful learning based on the biblical perspective, as well as to prepare them for our kindergarten program. Children are taught by trained, caring teachers in a nurturing, Christian environment.
What Our Children Experience
Some of the activities our preschoolers experience include:
| Bible stories | Learning centers | Music and Art | Books and puzzles |
| Reading readiness | Storytime | Field trips | Weekly themes and letters |
| Math readiness | Science | Active play and gym | Show and Tell |
Our program is based on the same basic Christian values as Greater Portland Christian School. Weekly chapel time includes a Bible lesson and singing. Our children enjoy daily Bible lessons and prayer. We want them to understand that God loves and cares for them.
Program Options
Our program follows the GPCS school calendar, beginning in late August and ending in mid-June.
Full Day (8:00AM – 2:30PM) and Half Day (8:00AM – 11:30AM) options are available for both nursery school (3 year-olds) and preschool (4 year-olds.).
Rates are for the 2025-26 school year:
| Nursery School (age 3) Options | ||||
| 2 days | Tue. & Thu. | Half Day | 8:00AM – 11:30AM | $2,850 |
| 2 days | Tue. & Thu. | Full Day | 8:00AM – 2:30 PM | $4,350 |
| 5 days | Mon. – Fri. | Full Day | 8:00AM – 2:30PM | $7,500 |
| Preschool (age 4) Options | ||||
| 3 days | Mon., Wed., Fri. | Half Day | 8:00AM – 11:30AM | $3,750 |
| 3 days | Mon., Wed., Fri. | Full Day | 8:00AM – 2:30 PM | $6,400 |
| 5 days | Mon. – Fri. | Full Day | 8:00AM – 2:30PM | $7,500 |
Nondiscrimination Policy: Greater Portland Christian School is a distinctively Christian institution dedicated to biblical principles of fairness and equality (Proverbs 24:23; Acts 17:26; Galatians 3:28). Therefore, GPCS welcomes students of any sex, race, color, and national and ethnic origin, providing them all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students in the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, tuition assistance programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Elementary School
Greater Portland Christian School’s elementary program serves students in kindergarten through grade five. Our caring, competent teachers use sound instructional practices and resources in order to provide our students with a biblically based foundation of learning on which to build future success. Our goal during these formative years is for our students to become excellent thinkers, readers, and writers who have mastered the core academic skills and content required for achievement in all subject areas. We want to help each student reach the full potential of his/her God-given abilities.
Elementary students are provided a comprehensive curriculum of Bible, language arts, math, science, history/social studies, physical education, and music, all taught from the Christian perspective. Dedicated classroom volunteers provide art projects for the elementary classes. We utilize standardized and curriculum-based testing to determine the individual learning needs of our students and to monitor their growth. Our small class sizes (usually fifteen or fewer) make it possible for our teachers to more easily understand the individual needs of our students.
Middle School
The GPCS middle school program serves students in grades six through eight. The goal of our middle school program is to come alongside students as they transition through these years, to prepare them for the significant challenges of high school, and ultimately to help them fulfill God’s plan for their lives. Students mature at different rates and benefit from our small class sizes (usually under fifteen).
Preparing for the rigors of high school is stressed throughout the middle school program. Middle school students are provided a comprehensive curriculum of English, math, science, history, Bible, computer, physical education, Spanish, art, and music—all taught from the Christian perspective.
We utilize standardized and curriculum-based testing to determine the individual learning needs of our students and to monitor their growth. We use an online service, Engrade Pro, to provide real-time, 24/7 access for students and parents to grades, assignments, and communication from faculty.
High School
The goal of GPCS’s high school program is to prepare students as they walk into their adult lives, to help equip them for college or the workforce, and ultimately encourage them to live a God glorifying life. We do this through a rigorous, biblically integrated academic program, the cultivation of critical and creative thinking skills, multiple opportunities to serve the needs of others, opportunities for extracurricular enrichment, and not least, a moral and ethical foundation anchored in God’s Word, the Bible. All of this is done in active partnership with the Christian home and church.
GPCS high school students are offered a comprehensive academic program designed to provide them the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in higher education as well as in future employment. We focus on the traditional core academic areas but provide some electives beyond the basics, such as Spanish, accounting, and art. We also offer one or more Advanced Placement courses for which some colleges and universities offer credit with a high enough exam score.
Some of the colleges and universities our students have attended in recent years include:
- Boston College
- College of William & Mary
- Covenant College
- Westminster Theological Seminary
- Cedarville University
- Eastern University
- Eckerd College
- Gordon College
- Liberty University
- Palm Beach Atlantic University
- Saint Joseph’s College (Maine)
- Southern Maine Community College
- University of Maine
- University of New Hampshire
- University of Southern Maine
Our former students are:
- Teachers
- Doctors
- Carpenters
- Lawyers
- Business Owners
- Missionaries
- Accountants
- Pastors
- Serving in US Military
- Engineers
- Homemakers
- Nurses