Zion congregation has provided instruction to its children since 1903. The purpose for existing as a Christian Day School is to provide a thorough and complete instruction in God's Word. This is necessary so the child may trust in the risen Savior and voluntarily lead a God-pleasing life. To assist the home in carrying out its role commanded by God. And to teach the necessary skills for successful, purposeful, and useful living in the century.

Our Preschool is a state-licensed program for 3- and 4-year-old children.  The program is 2 1/2 hours long and meets on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for the 3-year-olds and Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings for the 4-year-olds. 

Our Special Study units include: Colors, Numbers, Pilgrims, Dinosaurs, Shapes, Letters, Christmas, Easter and Plants.

Group and center activities are approached in the context of fun and will not frustrate the child's need to achieve.

Kindergarten is filled with academics and fun all in a Christian family atmosphere. The day begins with “Jesus Time.” This is a devotion time, Bible story, prayer, and songs. Throughout the day lessons in math, reading, science, and social studies are covered. Children enjoy the hot lunch where they can socialize with each other and the older school students. Mixed in the day are art, music, gym, recess, and play.

Many skills are acquired during the Kindergarten year. In reading, twenty-four sight words are covered along with blending letters to form many words. Math skills learned include patterning, counting, telling time, counting money, shapes, addition and subtraction. The science curriculum covers life science, earth science, and physical science. Lessons on people, communities, work and family comprise social studies.

Jesus, our Friend, is the beginning of every day at Cougar Community. Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Handwriting and Spelling are all a part of our school day. Mr. Neal teaches PE on Wednesday, Mrs. Dominick teaches Art on Friday, and Senora Phillipson teaches Spanish on Tuesday.

First graders also enjoy a visit to the Planetarium, Fire Station, and the Saginaw Zoo. Chapel is held twice each month. First grade students will lead the chapel service in May.

What a great time to be in second grade at Zion Lutheran School. In second grade we continue to build on our reading and vocabulary skills by reading Accelerated Reader books for accumulative points for the year. During the last part of the year, we start practicing cursive writing, which is always very exciting. We look forward to the 100^th day of school where we do some neat projects involving the number 100. Our field trips include visiting Chippewa Nature Center in Midland for their Maple Syrup Program, the Delta College Planetarium, and the Bay City State Park, where we learn about wetland wildlife. We enjoy computer lab once a week and practice our typing skills. An exciting part of our year is participating in our Chapel Service, sharing the message of Jesus’ love in word and song.

In Third grade social studies we learn about the United States. By the third quarter of the school year each third grader can label all 50 states by name on a map. During the fourth quarter we study Michigan. We go to Lansing to tour our state capital building and the historical museum.

Third graders get to experience a couple careers at the Bay Arenac Career Center. Welding, trucking, dental work, cooking, small engine repair, horticulture, and photography are just a few from which they choose to learn about. Later, in 8^th grade, they will get to choose more and spend more time at the Career Center.

A fun activity for the students is “Flat Stanley.” He’s a paper doll made by the students that is sent to a relative along with a letter of explanation. He visits that relative for a while, then is returned along with a letter and often photographs of his visit.

In Fourth grade social studies we learn about the United States. By the third quarter of the school year each fourth grader can label all 50 states by name on a map. During the fourth quarter we study Michigan. We go to Lansing to tour our state capital building and the historical museum.

Fourth graders get to experience a couple careers at the Bay Arenac Career Center. Welding, trucking, dental work, cooking, small engine repair, horticulture, and photography are just a few from which they choose to learn about. Later, in 8^th grade, they will get to choose more and spend more time at the Career Center.

A fun activity for the students is “Flat Stanley.” He’s a paper doll made by the students that is sent to a relative along with a letter of explanation. He visits that relative for a while, then is returned along with a letter and often photographs of his visit.

Fifth grade creates, develops, and lives in a community.  We become a family.  We do things that families do. We love, fight, share, cry and laugh together.  We teach willingness to serve in our Christian community.  The fifth graders are blessed to be learning together to be witnesses for the Lord.

 Fifth graders are often stuck between becoming an adult and staying a kid for a little longer. We do many activities that help us become mature Christians and things that are just fun.  The fifth grade goes fishing, walks to 7-11, travels to the movies, and play team building games.  In fifth grade, learning is important and we all use our best efforts to learn.  Research projects, journals, maps, drawings, and complete sentence building are key to fifth grade learning.

 Fifth grade is great place to spend a year or six, like me!

Students at Zion Middle school (6th, 7th and 8th grades) can experience a wide variety of activities all aimed at providing fun while learning about the fascinating world around them and its loving Creator.  Throughout their time here at Zion, students go on many field trips. Whether to the circus, or out on the Appledore sailing schooner, there are lessons to be learned and fun to be had. Perhaps the best trip of all is the 8^th grade trip to Washington, D.C. This trip is 4 to 5 days long and is filled with fun and learning from morning to night. Monuments, memorials, and information about our nation’s capital are brought to life for the students. The trip is also a time for parents and students to have fun together because many parents go on the trip with their student. Another unique aspect of Zion is the concept of service to others that is encouraged in many of the school activities. Older students help younger students by listening to reading, playing games, and just being positive role models for the younger children.  There is a strong sense of community, of supporting each other and lifting each other up. Younger students enjoy the older student’s involvement in their activities and the older students love to be with the younger students. There is a bond that closely resembles that of a loving family. Beyond that bond is an even stronger bond between the students and a loving Savior that is ever present within Zion School.

Students at Zion can experience a wide variety of Musical eduction.