Academics
Kindergarten
Description of the Kindergarten and Pre-First Department
The Kindergarten Department at Lincoln School offers an excellent phonics-based English program. Since most of our children come from non-English speaking homes, a year called Pre-first has been established. This is absolutely necessary because our children do not have the reinforcement afforded to children in whose homes English is spoken. Therefore, the Pre-first year helps them reach the necessary level to develop adequately in the total immersion environment that we have in the elementary school. Besides emphasizing language arts skills, we place special care in the development of the children in the areas of Bible, mathematics, science as well as fine and gross motor skills. Our children also have a Spanish class that introduces them to reading and writing in Spanish. Our Kindergarten is recognized for the loving attention given to our children in our caring Christian community.
Elementary
Description of the Elementary Department
The Primary at Lincoln School offers an excellent English language curriculum in the areas of language arts, emphasizing critical thinking and target skills. Mathematics and science are taught at all levels. History is taught starting in fourth grade and continues up to sixth grade. Computers, library and art are given weekly. All our teachers who teach subjects in English are proficient in that language.
Lincoln School is incorporated with the Department of Education Jalisco. In order for our students to be able to obtain the official certificate for primary at the end of their studies of sixth grade, it is required that some subjects be taught in Spanish. The subjects taught in Spanish are: Spanish, geography, Mexican history, civics, and physical education.
Our classes are small with a good student-teacher ratio. Students can participate in extracurricular activities such as chess, soccer and basket ball. The daily Bible class leads to a variety of activities throughout the year such as outreach projects, prayer week and annual camps. All our teachers are Christian and integrate their faith into their teaching.
Middle School
Description of the 6th - 9th grades Department
In the middle school the majority of classes are taught in English. This means that all students must have attained a degree of fluency in reading, writing and speaking English in order to be enrolled in the program. The primary focus is not improving English but actually learning academic subjects in English and as a result, the students do also improve their English skills.
The middle school consists of sixth grade through ninth grade. The average class size is eighteen students. Most classes are taught in English by native English speaking teachers. Spanish, civics, Mexican history, and Mexican geography are taught in Spanish. Students are placed in the seventh grade classes on the basis on their English fluency. All students receive a Bible class daily with opportunities for community service. Students take a two hour elective each week that covers a fine arts area. There are five grading periods and progress reports are sent to any students with low grades during each grading period.
High School
Description of the Senior High Department
In the senior high (10th - 12th), the majority of classes are taught in English. This means that all students must have attained a degree of fluency in reading, writing and speaking English in order to be enrolled in the program. The primary focus is not improving English but actually learning academic subjects in English and as a result, the students do also improve their English skills.
Upon entering the tenth grade students must elect whether to be incorporated with the University of Guadalajara or the Department of Education Jalisco (SEP). Students can also receive a U.S. diploma. Students who plan on continuing their college education in the U.S. are encouraged to take the SAT and the TOEFL. All students receive a Bible class with opportunities for community service. There is a two hour elective each week which covers a fine arts area. There are four grading periods and the year is divided into two semesters. Progress reports are given to students with low grades during each of the four grading periods.
