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Bellingham Christian Elementary

Elementary serves 1st-4th grade.

Classes are Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 3:15 pm.

The elementary school is located on the Sunset campus. We have 4 first/second grade classrooms and 4 third/fourth grade classrooms.

Our classrooms are multi age learning environments where students learn and grow together across more than one grade level, allowing teachers to work with students (and families) for 2 years in a row. We take a developmental, child-centered approach while engaging children in a curriculum with a biblical worldview.  We acknowledge that we all develop and learn at different paces, this reflects how God made us each unique.

Our multiage classrooms allow for greater flexibility and differentiation in meeting children’s needs whether that be children who are performing below, at, or beyond grade level standards.  Our elementary classrooms focus on collaboration, leadership development, and project based curriculum that is meant to invite, nurture, and empower our learners. Using a mixture of group sizes and instructional strategies, we aim to help meet kids where they are on their learning journey. Students learn to use a growth mindset as they complete rigorous tasks that encourage creative and critical thinking, gracious communication skills, joy-filled collaborating, while building resiliency and reflective thinking.

Science and social studies units include field trips, guest speakers, and opportunities to complete real world work for actual people to meet a genuine need. Our curriculum standards are aligned with state and national standards while centered around a biblical worldview.

Elementary Teachers and Staff

Danielle Vos
Elementary Secretary
Kristen Davidson
1/2 Teacher
Anna Filuk
1/2 Teacher
Melanie Ginoza
1/2 Teacher
Darin Lewis
1/2 Teacher
Rachel Nelson
1/2 Teacher
Bonnie Cunningham
3/4 Teacher
Dakota Heilborn
3/4 Teacher
Joy Hinds
3/4 Teacher
Hans Tamminga
3/4 Teacher

Elementary Photo Gallery