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Academics
Academic Excellence
Our students learn in a traditional classroom setting with small class sizes and individual attention. Our caring teachers seek to help and encourage all students to maximize their potential by emphasizing their overcoming position in Christ. A full academic curriculum, which integrates the Bible into the subject matter, includes reading, grammar, writing, spelling, math, science, history, Bible, music, art, and physical education. (See the High School Program of Studies for more detail.) In addition, our students take Spanish classes. Secondary school students learn computer keyboarding and document processing as technology is integrated into the curriculum. Annual standardized tests are administered to students starting in first grade. As a member of Association of Christian Schools International, we participate in various competitions and activities.
2024 Math Olympics
In March 2024, thirty-six Living Grace Christian School students, along with students from five other schools in Florida and North Carolina, competed (remotely) in the ACSI Math Olympics. In the twelve competitions of computation and reasoning, Living Grace placed twenty-four of their students including seven first-place finishes. The following students placed as follows:
In the third grade, Nathaniel Worku, computation, first place; Camille Sellevaag, computation, second place; Eden Yeh, computation, third place; Anagha Ezikpe, reasoning, first place; Santiago Lima, reasoning, third place, and Jabez Asfaw, reasoning, fourth place.
In fourth grade, Mark Faustino, computation, third place; and Joel Moulouangou, reasoning, fifth place.
In fifth grade, Phoebe Tewodros, computation, first place; Noah Girma, computation, third place; Willem Griffioen, reasoning, second place; and Bethel Worku, reasoning, fifth place.
In sixth grade, Rylie Bautista, computation, first place; Camila Lima, computation, second place (tied); Rachel Griffioen, reasoning, third place; and Jovanni Garcia, reasoning, fourth place.
In seventh grade, Shalom Worku, computation, second place; Sophia Lievano-Bonilla, computation, fourth place; Yoel Fitsum, reasoning, first place (94% correct – gets a medal); Yahel Abraham, reasoning, second place; and Joy Moulouangou, reasoning, fourth place.
In eighth grade, Josiah Alemu, computation, first place; Tyler Kadrichu, reasoning, first place, and Erika Parker, reasoning, third place.
LGCS thanks Math Olympics Coach Mr. Silva and all of our teachers from kindergarten on up for their instruction as well as the parents for their diligence. We thank the Lord and give Him glory for our Math Olympics Team.
In the third grade, Nathaniel Worku, computation, first place; Camille Sellevaag, computation, second place; Eden Yeh, computation, third place; Anagha Ezikpe, reasoning, first place; Santiago Lima, reasoning, third place, and Jabez Asfaw, reasoning, fourth place.
In fourth grade, Mark Faustino, computation, third place; and Joel Moulouangou, reasoning, fifth place.
In fifth grade, Phoebe Tewodros, computation, first place; Noah Girma, computation, third place; Willem Griffioen, reasoning, second place; and Bethel Worku, reasoning, fifth place.
In sixth grade, Rylie Bautista, computation, first place; Camila Lima, computation, second place (tied); Rachel Griffioen, reasoning, third place; and Jovanni Garcia, reasoning, fourth place.
In seventh grade, Shalom Worku, computation, second place; Sophia Lievano-Bonilla, computation, fourth place; Yoel Fitsum, reasoning, first place (94% correct – gets a medal); Yahel Abraham, reasoning, second place; and Joy Moulouangou, reasoning, fourth place.
In eighth grade, Josiah Alemu, computation, first place; Tyler Kadrichu, reasoning, first place, and Erika Parker, reasoning, third place.
LGCS thanks Math Olympics Coach Mr. Silva and all of our teachers from kindergarten on up for their instruction as well as the parents for their diligence. We thank the Lord and give Him glory for our Math Olympics Team.
2024 Spelling Bee
Living Grace Christian School participated in the ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) Spelling Bee on Thursday, February 8th, 2024, at Rock Church Academy in Baltimore, Maryland.
Out of the school’s sixteen contestants, seven of them made the finals! In the finals, the LGCS students placed second and third! In the Final Spell-off of all the winners in the fifth through eighth grades, Shalom Worku took second place and Faith Robinson took third place.
The following are the LGCS Spelling Bee Team finishes in the Grade-Level Spelling Bees:
Out of the school’s sixteen contestants, seven of them made the finals! In the finals, the LGCS students placed second and third! In the Final Spell-off of all the winners in the fifth through eighth grades, Shalom Worku took second place and Faith Robinson took third place.
The following are the LGCS Spelling Bee Team finishes in the Grade-Level Spelling Bees:
- In Grade 5, First Place: Noah Girma.
- In Grade 6, Second Place: Hannah Leatherbury.
- In Grade 7, Third Place: Yahel Abraham; Second Place: Shalom Worku, and First Place: Faith Robinson.
- In Grade 8, Fourth Place: Perla Mangandi, and Second Place: Tyler Kadrichu.
2023 Math Olympics
In early March, 2023, thirty-five Living Grace Christian School students, along with students from about five other schools, competed (remotely) in the ACSI Math Olympics. In the twelve competitions of computation and reasoning, Living Grace placed fifteen of their students including one first-place finish. The following students placed as follows:
- In the third grade, Joel Moulouangou - reasoning, third place.
- In fourth grade, Christina Druz – reasoning, fifth place.
- In fifth grade, Camilla Lima - computation, fourth place; Gabriela Moreno – computation, fifth place; and Rachel Griffioen – reasoning, second place, and Michaela Pumphrey – reasoning, fourth place.
- In sixth grade, Yahel Abraham – reasoning, third place; Shalom Worku - computation, second place, and Yoel Fitsum - computation, fourth place.
- In seventh grade, Tyler Kadrichu – computation, second place; Perla Mangani – computation, fourth place.
- In eighth grade, Karis Mayhew – reasoning, second place; Isabella Moreno – computation, first place; Anna Wong – computation, second place, and Aden Mesfin – computation, third place.
2023 Spelling Bee
Living Grace Christian School participated in the ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) Spelling Bee on Monday, March 6th, at Perry Hall Christian School in Perry Hall, Maryland.
Out of the school’s fourteen contestants, nine of them made the finals. In the finals, the LGCS students took the top four places! In the Final Spell-off of all the winners in the fifth through eighth grades, Tyler Kadrichu took first place, Yoel Fitsum took second place, Anna Wong took third place, and Dorianna Vendeuvre took fourth place!
The following are the LGCS Spelling Bee Team finishes in the Grade-Level Spelling Bees:
Out of the school’s fourteen contestants, nine of them made the finals. In the finals, the LGCS students took the top four places! In the Final Spell-off of all the winners in the fifth through eighth grades, Tyler Kadrichu took first place, Yoel Fitsum took second place, Anna Wong took third place, and Dorianna Vendeuvre took fourth place!
The following are the LGCS Spelling Bee Team finishes in the Grade-Level Spelling Bees:
- In Grade 5, Third Place: Laish Budala, and First Place: Rylie Bautista.
- In Grade 6, Third Place: Yahel Abraham, Second Place: Shalom Worku, and First Place: Yoel Fitsum.
- In Grade 7, Fourth Place: Tyler Kadrichu, and First Place: Perla Mangandi.
- In Grade 8, Third Place: Dorianna Vendeuvre, and Second Place: Anna Wong.
2022 Math Olympics
In early March, 2022, thirty-four Living Grace Christian School students, along with students from about seven other schools, competed (remotely) in the ACSI Math Olympics. In the twelve competitions of computation and reasoning, Living Grace placed fourteen of their students including two first-place finishes with a medal, which is awarded to students that have 85% scores or higher. The following students placed as follows:
- In the third grade, Katherine Nolivos – computation, second place; Zachary Furlani – reasoning, second place.
- In fourth grade, Rylie Bautista – computation, third place; Camila Lima – computation, fourth place.
- In fifth grade, Yoel Fitsum - computation, fifth place.
- In sixth grade, Tyler Kadrichu – computation, second place; Jace Bautista – computation, third place; Robert Bennett – reasoning, fourth place.
- In seventh grade, Anna Wong – computation, first place with a medal (94% correct); Isabella Moreno – computation, second place; Daniel Garcia – reasoning, third place.
- In eighth grade, Emily Speer – computation, first place; Benjamin Jimenez – reasoning, first place with a medal (100% correct); Lia Wong – reasoning, fifth place.
2021 Math Olympics
In early March, 2021, twenty-nine Living Grace Christian School students, along with students from about seven other schools, competed (remotely) in the ACSI Math Olympics. In the twelve competitions of computation and reasoning, Living Grace placed twenty-three of their students including three first-place finishes and one first place tie. The following students placed as follows:
- In the third grade, Gabriela Moreno – computation, fifth place; Jovanni Garcia – reasoning, third place; and Rylie Bautista – reasoning, fifth place.
- In fourth grade, Allayah Thomas – computation, first place with a medal (90% correct); Joy Moulouangou – computation, third place; Yoel Fitsum – reasoning, tied fourth place; and Zachariah Mayhew – reasoning, tied fourth place.
- In fifth grade, Jace Bautista - computation, third place; Perla Mangandi – computation, fifth place; and Robert Bennett – reasoning, fifth place.
- In sixth grade, Anna Wong– computation, first place with a medal (90% correct); Isabella Moreno – computation, fourth place; Karis Mayhew – computation, fifth place; and William Vunga - reasoning, second place.
- In seventh grade, Eden Campbell – computation, tied first place; Emily Speer – computation, fourth place; Brianna Tejada – computation, fifth place; Benjamin Jimenez – reasoning, third place; and Lia Wong – reasoning, fourth place.
- In eighth grade, Joshua Switzer – computation, first place; Celeste Rauda – computation, second place; Ellis Vunga – computation, fourth place; and Valerie Armas – reasoning, tied fourth place.
2019 Math Olympics
On March 7th, 2019, in White Plains, Maryland, twenty-five Living Grace Christian School students, along with students from about seven other schools, competed in the ACSI Math Olympics. In the twelve competitions of computation and reasoning, Living Grace students placed sixteen of their students including three first-place finishes. The following students placed as follows:
- In the third grade, Godfreed Johnson – computation, second place; Perla Mangandi – computation, fifth place; and Lianna Ramirez – reasoning, fifth place.
- In fourth grade, Anna Wong – computation, second place; and William Vunga – computation, fourth place.
- In fifth grade, Brianna Tejada – computation, second place; and Lia Wong – reasoning, fifth place.
- In sixth grade, Celeste Rauda – computation, third place; Godwin Johnson – computation, fourth place; and Joshua Switzer – reasoning, first place.
- In seventh grade, Daniel Gomez – computation, third place; Alejandra Lievano – computation, fifth place; and Andrew Wong – reasoning, second place.
- In eighth grade, Peniel Johnson – computation, first place; Yohana Michael – computation, second place; and Isaac Jimenez – reasoning, first place
- Sixth grader Joshua Switzer also received a medal for achieving a 100% score in reasoning, and eighth grader Peniel Johnson also received a medal for achieving an 85% or higher score in computation.
2019 Spelling BeeLiving Grace Christian School students Joshua Switzer, Peniel Johnson, and Celeste Rauda-Andrade competed as part of 36 students (down from 430 students from the District Spelling Bees last fall), in the ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) Regional Spelling Bee in Lancaster, PA, on Monday, February 25th. Joshua Switzer make it to Round 7 – in the top 50% of the contestants. Peniel Johnson progressed to the rank of 9th out of the 36 spellers.
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2018 Spelling Bee
Living Grace Christian School students did an outstanding job at the ACSI District Spelling Bee in York, PA, on November 5, 2018. The Champion Spelling Bee Team consisted of the following students who earned the privilege of representing Living Grace in the Bee: Dante Fuentes (8th grade), Peniel Johnson (8th), Alejandra Lievano-Bonilla (7th), Andrew Wong, Jr. (7th), Joshua Switzer (6th), Celeste Rauda Andrade (6th), Gabriel Sandoval (5th), and Brianna Tejada (5th). In the eighth grade competition, Peniel Johnson came in first place; Dante Fuentes also made it to the eleventh round in the eighth grade competition. In the seventh grade competition, Andrew Wong, Jr., made it to the seventh round. In the sixth grade competition, Celeste Rauda Andrade came in fourth and Joshua Switzer came in second. In the fifth grade competition, Gabriel Sandoval made it to the eleventh round, barely missing placing.
In the final round of 16 contestants (down from about 130 total contestants from about 15 schools), Celeste came in fourth, Peniel came in third, and Joshua came in second. They now compete in the Regional Spelling Bee in Lancaster County, PA, in February.
In the final round of 16 contestants (down from about 130 total contestants from about 15 schools), Celeste came in fourth, Peniel came in third, and Joshua came in second. They now compete in the Regional Spelling Bee in Lancaster County, PA, in February.
2015 Math Olympics
A hearty congratulations go to our students for doing their best and performing wonderfully at the ACSI Math Olympics on April 21st. The following students participated (with award placements in the computation section of the competition): Danny Velis (fourth), Santiago Chitiva (fifth), Liliana Gomez (first), Aaryanna Flores (second), Nehemiah Switzer (first), Emily Parr, Josue Escalante, Promise Johnson, Isaac Jimenez (second), Peniel Johnson (third), Camilla Diaz, and Valeria Monchez. The following students participated in the reasoning section: Sarah Aguilar (fifth) and Andrew Wong (third). Liliana Gomez and Nehemiah Switzer also received special medals for exceptionally high performances. Also, we want to give a hearty “Thank you!” to Coaches Professor Toman, Mrs. Magaña, Mrs. Bazis, and Mr. Silva for their instruction, and for the faithful checking of math books by Mrs. Perdomo, Mrs. Diaz, Ms. Toman, Mrs. Wong, and our parent volunteers.
2015 Spelling Bee
At the recent District Spelling Bee, our students performed wonderfully! Emily Parr placed first and Nehemiah Switzer placed second in the seventh grade competition. In addition, Peniel Johnson placed first and R.J. Davis placed fourth in the fifth grade competition. Also, Aaryanna Flores placed fourth in the eighth grade competition. Moreover, in the final spell-off, Emily Parr placed second and Nehemiah Switzer placed third.
Both Emily and Nehemiah qualified for and represented our school in the ACSI Regional Spelling Bee on February 22nd, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Nehemiah Switzer placed seventh out of forty-eight spellers from Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. We are very grateful to the Lord for our outstanding spellers! Congratulations on a job well done!
Both Emily and Nehemiah qualified for and represented our school in the ACSI Regional Spelling Bee on February 22nd, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Nehemiah Switzer placed seventh out of forty-eight spellers from Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. We are very grateful to the Lord for our outstanding spellers! Congratulations on a job well done!
2014 Math Olympics
"A hearty congratulations go to our students for doing their best and performing wonderfully at the ACSI Math Olympics on April 8th. The following students participated (with grade placements in the computation section of the competition): Vanessa Chavez, Caleb Switzer (first), Rachel Torres, Santiago Chitiva (second), Danny Velis, Dannette Vendeuvre, Liliana Gomez (first), Gabriel Magaña (second), Aaryanna Flores, Emily Parr (fifth), Tess Marie Perez-Bendaña, Sarah Aguilar (second), Josue Escalante (fouth), Promise Johnson, and Ronald Davis. The following students participated in the reasoning section: Nehemiah Switzer (first) and Peniel Johnson (fifth).
Liliana Gomez and Nehemiah Switzer also received special medals for exceptionally high performance (perfect scores). Also, we want to give a hearty "thank you!" to Coaches Professor Toman, Mrs. Magaña, Mrs. Bazis, and Mr. Silva for their instruction.
Newspaper Article
Liliana Gomez and Nehemiah Switzer also received special medals for exceptionally high performance (perfect scores). Also, we want to give a hearty "thank you!" to Coaches Professor Toman, Mrs. Magaña, Mrs. Bazis, and Mr. Silva for their instruction.
Newspaper Article
2014 Spelling Bee
Living Grace Christian School participated in the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) District Spelling Bee. The following students represented LGCS in the Bee:
Dannette Vendeuvre, Cheyenne Shifflett, Liliana Gomez, Heidy Flores, Aileen Navarrete Climaco, Nehemiah Switzer, Josue Escalante, and Sarah Aguilar. In the sixth grade competition, Aileen Navarrete Climaco won first place with Nehemiah Switzer coming in second place. Aileen Navarrete Climaco represented the school in the ACSI Regional Spelling Bee in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
In the fifth grade competition, Josue Escalante came in second place.
Newspaper article
Dannette Vendeuvre, Cheyenne Shifflett, Liliana Gomez, Heidy Flores, Aileen Navarrete Climaco, Nehemiah Switzer, Josue Escalante, and Sarah Aguilar. In the sixth grade competition, Aileen Navarrete Climaco won first place with Nehemiah Switzer coming in second place. Aileen Navarrete Climaco represented the school in the ACSI Regional Spelling Bee in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
In the fifth grade competition, Josue Escalante came in second place.
Newspaper article
2013 Math Olympics
Living Grace Christian School (LGCS) in Montgomery Village entered 16 students in the Northeast ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) Math Olympics held at Southeast Asia Seventh Day Adventist Church in Silver Spring, MD, on April 23, 2013. Eight of the Living Grace students placed in the top 5 awards. In Reasoning Skills, Caleb Switzer, 7th grade, placed at first and David Leal, 8th grade, placed fifth. In Computation Skills, Diego Gomez, 8th grade, and Nehemiah Switzer, 4th grade, placed first; Rachel Torres, 7th grade, and Santiago Chitiva, 6th grade, placed second, and Jazmin Gutierrez, 8th grade, placed fourth, with Vanessa Chevez, 7th grade, placing fifth. Living Grace Christian School is a ministry of Northgate Community Church, 20300 Pleasant Ridge Drive in Montgomery Village, Maryland.
Newspaper Article
Newspaper Article
2013 Highlights - ACSI Spelling Bee
Living Grace Christian School recently participated in the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) District Spelling Bee.
The following students represented LGCS in the Bee:
Liliana Gomez won third place in the sixth grade competition. Vanessa Chavez won fourth place in the eighth grade competition. In the final spell-off with the winners from all grades, Vanessa Chavez won fourth place. She now advances to the Regional Bee in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in February 2014.
See the newspaper article in the local Gazette newspaper.
The following students represented LGCS in the Bee:
- Vanessa Chavez
- Kimberly Ruiz
- Andrew Bolton
- Dannette Vendeuvre
- Eugenio Escalante
- Liliana Gomez
- Aileen Navarrete
- Emily Parr
Liliana Gomez won third place in the sixth grade competition. Vanessa Chavez won fourth place in the eighth grade competition. In the final spell-off with the winners from all grades, Vanessa Chavez won fourth place. She now advances to the Regional Bee in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in February 2014.
See the newspaper article in the local Gazette newspaper.
2012 Highlights - Math Olympics Competition
A hearty congratulations go to our students for doing their best and performing wonderfully at the ACSI Math Olympics on April 24, 2012.
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The following students participated in the Math Olympics (with placements in the computation section of the competition):
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See the local newspaper articles:
2011 Highlights - Math Olympics Competition
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LGCS students won the following awards:
Math Computation
Math Reasoning
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