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Curriculum

High standards for everyone

The Potter’s House provides a Christ-centered education
to families who otherwise could not afford it.

Most of our students are from lower-income families, and about 55% of our students are from minority backgrounds. Our personalized approach to education allows us to address the needs of the whole child–spiritual, academic, physical, social, and emotional. Parents and volunteers are actively involved every day. This approach has resulted in turnover of less than 5%, positive outcomes for our graduates, and a sizeable waiting list.


Our Elementary curriculum

Our Middle School curriculum

Our High School curriculum


In addition to basic academic classes, we offer:

Early Childhood Program

Established to provide students with a foundation of social and academic support in order to prepare them for kindergarten.


Spanish: PK-12 program

Teaches students the Spanish language and affirms the many Hispanic cultures around the world and at The Potter’s House.


Discipleship

Pairs adult role models with students in small groups to focus on scripture memorization, prayer, Bible study, and personal growth.


Extracurricular Activities

K-12 fine arts programs; middle school sports and high school conference sports programs.


Reading Recovery

Intensive one-on-one program to bring the bottom 25% of our 1st graders up to grade level in reading.


Soar to Success

A reading comprehension program in grades 2-8, working with the lowest seven students from each grade level at one time, in order to bring them to, or above, grade level.



May 23, 2013

Joel DeJong’s Speech at the New Friends Banquet

Joel DeJong

“It has been a great 13 years at The Potter’s House. I am not knowledgeable of any other school where you can garner the interest of the School and enjoy a laugh with him. For example….”

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May 16, 2013

For 25 cents, our Kindergarten shows us “How To”

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