Education for Eternity
Keene Adventist Elementary School and Chisholm Trail Academy provide a whole-person education that emphasizes students’ spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social development in order to prepare them for a life of service to God and humanity.
“At KAES it is obvious how much the teachers, auxiliary staff and administration genuinely love and care for the students. Every morning we are welcomed to school by a smiling face and warm handshake from one of the staff. This is a wonderful way to start the day and sets the tone for a great day! All of the teachers are engaged with all of the students throughout all grade levels which helps foster a great school family feeling. We also have wonderful engaged parents to support the faculty. Classes are small which enables great teacher to student relations and individualized support for learning. You can see how much the teachers genuinely care by how actively they are involved in all school activities. Everyone is always so friendly and helpful! The CoVid Pandemic really showed the dedication of the staff. They adapted to and embraced a new way of learning with passion and commitment to student success which they did successfully through great parent communication and flexibility. We Love KAES!” – Parent
Early Childhood: Ages 3 – 5
In Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten, students learn through fun and engaging play while simultaneously learning some school basics in order to establish an understanding of numbers, letters, music, and social skills. Under the guidance of their teacher, they also learn from middle grade students once a week.
Elementary School: Grades Kindergarten – 4th
In elementary school, students not only begin their academic subjects but also learn stories from the Bible and develop leadership skills. We are dedicated to the idea that you are never too young to make a difference in the world, so students learn to make a difference through classroom discussions and community and campus service opportunities. In addition to traditional classroom instruction, students also participate in music classes, P.E., weekly chapels, and time in the computer lab and library. Upper elementary students also can participate in a variety of extracurricular activities, such as gymnastics, music ensembles, and basketball.
Middle School: Grades 5th – 8th
In Middle School, students experience the transition from having a single teacher to having a different teacher for each subject. They develop organizational and leadership skills as the learn about what it means to transition between classrooms, keep track of homework, and set an example for younger students. They also engage in additional extracurricular activities, such as band, marimba ensemble, and athletics.
High School: Grades 9th – 12th
Chisholm Trail Academy provides a Christian secondary school education with the purpose of restoring each student to the image of his Maker. This purpose guides the planning of each class, each program, and each activity. Teachers and students, as well as parents, guardians, and constituency, recognize the ministry of the Holy Spirit in attaining this great objective. Students experience a wealth of opportunities for developing their academic, spiritual, and social-emotional wellbeing, including Advanced Placement courses, an honors program, music and athletics, student association, weeks of prayer, and various trips and tours.
Early Childhood: Ages 3 – 5
In Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten, students begin using play learning as a way to teach the young children some of the basics of school, while keeping it fun and engaging for them. They go through different activities that help begin to establish their understanding of school topics, like numbers, letters, music, and social skills. They also get an opportunity to learn from middle grade students once a week, with the guidance of their teacher.
Elementary School: Grades Kindergarten – 4th
In elementary school, students begin developing their fundamental subjects, stories from the Bible, and how they can be a leader even at a young age. We are dedicated to showing them how you are never too young to make a real difference to the world around you. Students experience learning through classroom discussions, helping people in the community and finding ways to make a difference here on campus.
Middle School: Grades 5th – 8th
In middle school, students begin to experience the transition from having a single teacher for a majority of classes to having different teachers for each of their subjects. This is also the time for them to learn more about what it is like to transition to between classroom, keeping track of homework and how to be an example to the younger students.
High School: Grades 9th – 12th
The high school is operated to provide a secondary school education which is specifically Christian in nature. Its purpose is to restore each student to the image of his Maker. This purpose guides the planning of each class, each program, and each activity. Teachers and students recognize, as do the parents, guardians and constituency, the ministry of the Holy Spirit in attaining this great objective.
“Chisholm Trail Academy has truly been a blessing to our family since our girls began attending as Freshmen. The faculty and administration are truly committed to excellence in Christian Education and strive to instill an atmosphere of deep spiritual awareness and love for God. Along with challenging academics, CTA provides a wide variety of extra-curricular activities for students to choose from in athletics as well as fine arts. It’s a perfect fit for our family.” – Parent