Students rotate through skill-based learning labs designed to strengthen understanding and build confidence. Lessons are structured, engaging, and hands-on—helping students apply what they’re learning at home through lived experiences.

Kindergarten students are taught entirely through play-based, developmentally appropriate learning. Through movement, exploration, creativity, and guided discovery, young learners build foundational skills while nurturing curiosity, joy, and a love of learning.

Students in 1st–8th grade will be taught through two intentional learning styles:

• Creative Expression Pathway: imagination, storytelling, artistic exploration, relational learning, big-picture thinking

• STEM Building Pathway: logic, structure, sequencing, analysis, and problem-solving

Both pathways will be used interchangeably through the day to teach the same foundational concepts.

Classrooms are intentionally created with one-on-one interaction in mind. Therefore, each class will have no more than 15 children in it and be taught by two teachers together.

Grade ranges include:

*Grade placement is based on developmental readiness, parent’s assessment of their child, and classroom educational concept understanding.

*Nursery and toddler siblings attend free with an enrolled, paid student from the same household.

• Nursery - Preschool

• Kindergarten

• 1st–2nd Grade

• 3rd–5th Grade

• 6th–8th Grade

This is a drop-off tutorial program.

Grounded is a two-day-per-week program model, designed to complement at-home learning while maintaining balance for families

Monday & Thursday each week

Student Drop off: 8:30am- 9:00am

Student Pickup: 12:30pm

There are two enrollment windows per year for available spots.

• Spring Registration: October 1 – December 1

• Fall Registration (Current Students): May 1

• Fall Registration (New Families): June 1

• Fall Last Day to Register: The second Thursday in August

Grounded is on a year-round schedule, with extended breaks, providing consistent learning rhythms while honoring rest, family time, and seasonal reset.

2026 Schedule:

First Day: Thursday August 20, 2026

Fall Break: Oct 5-16, 2026

Thanksgiving Break: Nov 23-27, 2026

Christmas Break: Dec 4- Jan 1, 2027

Spring Break: March 22- April 2, 2027

Summer Break: June 7- July 8

School Year Reset Break: August 5- August 18, 2027

Cedars staff know that parents are the backbone to children’s development and growth. Cedars staff will communicate all program updates and needs through online Google Classrooms. Parents must feel comfortable using this method weekly to check progress notes, class needs, and communication.

Families enrolling should be comfortable with our Christ-centered, Bible-based worldview and holy spirit filled spiritual framework. A full statement of faith is available in the complete handbook.

Payment Plans range from annual, semester, and/or monthly payments.

Monthly cost is $240 per student/per month August 1st- June 1st.

A $100 enrollment deposit per child is due up front at registration.

*Deposit is waived for families paying annually.

*Siblings of enrolled students within the same household under the age of 3 are free of cost.

Security staff will be on location during all class times. 

Once students are checked in for the day, all building entrance/exit doors will be locked during class hours in between identified drop-off and pick-up times. Parents are welcome to use their online and/or app communication methods to gain access to the facility at any time during class hours.

Grounded Tutorial is not classified as a special education program, but offers additional developmental awareness, support, and alternative learning methods within our classroom structure.

An IECMH Tennessee certified professional will be on-site for developmental and emotion regulation needs when appropriate.