Meeting the Needs of Students Small, flexible groupings allow teachers to challenge and meet the needs of all children. Grade Levels Home > Grade Levels At GCCS, teachers in kindergarten to fifth grade loop, or stay with their class, for grades K-1, 2-3, and 4-5. Sixth grade does not loop. There is a 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio that contributes to the success of our rigorous, investigative program. Kindergarten & First Grade Loop Children in our kindergarten and first grade loop begin the process of becoming lifelong learners and friends. Kindergarten & First Grade Loop Second & Third Grade Loop As our budding authors and emergent readers transition into second grade, they continue to benefit from direct instruction in foundational reading skills. Second & Third Grade Loop Fourth & Fifth Grade Loop Students move physically to the second-floor environment where they must step up to meet the great academic demands and higher expectations of character integrity. Fourth & Fifth Grade Loop Sixth Grade Our sixth graders, having spent years preparing for the role, emerge as leaders in the GCCS community. Sixth Grade