Elementary School

Our elementary school team is made up of a fantastic group of teachers. Learn more about them below:

Mrs. Marla Aldridge teaches first grade. She has taught at CCS for two years. She studied at Shorter University where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies. She then went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Education at Jacksonville State University. She has 10 years of experience, including teaching students at DoDEA schools while living in Germany and two years homeschooling her own daughter while living in Hawaii. 

I have always loved the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.”  It is such a powerful expression that explains how we all play an integral role in raising up the next generation. My role is to educate children in a fun and safe environment, while modeling what a relationship with Jesus Christ looks like. My teaching style sets Jesus at the foundation and then builds everything else on Him. From blending sounds in phonics to connecting cubes in math, my desire is for my students to know that all that they accomplish is to ultimately bring glory to God. - Mrs. Aldridge

Mrs. Lauren Grieves teaches 2nd grade. This is her fourth year at Charleston Christian School. Prior to her time at CCS,  Mrs. Grieves served as the Children and Preschool Director at Ashley River Baptist Church. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Children’s Ministry from Liberty University. She also has a Master's Degree in Pastoral Counseling: Parent, Child, and Adolescent from Liberty University. 

My teaching style is very relationally driven. My goal is to cultivate and foster a learning environment that allows for each student to grow and thrive. I move towards that goal by getting to know each of my students personally and caring for their individual needs. It is a true privilege to get to know each unique and precious personality. My prayer is that my classroom and my teaching will help each child grow spiritually, academically, and socially.  -Mrs. Grieves

Mrs. Juliet Roy teaches 3rd grade. This is her seventh year teaching and all of her years have been at CCS. She graduated from Grove City College with a BS in Elementary Education and Spanish. She completed her student teaching in 3rd Grade.

My teaching style is one that looks to Jesus as our master teacher. I seek to model the grace and compassion that Jesus showed all learners. I want my students to know that each day is a new day when they walk into my classroom and to know that they are valued and respected. My teaching style engages and challenges students to think critically and creatively so that they can ask questions and solve problems. My goal is to instill a passion and love of learning in all my students.  - Mrs. Roy

Mrs. Marie Burton teaches 4th grade. This is her fifth year at CCS and her 18th year of teaching. She graduated from Flagler College with a degree in Elementary Education and Deaf Education. She is currently finishing a Master's Degree in Educational Technology from Western Governors University. 

I view each child as an individual, uniquely created by God with their own special gifts and talents. My goal is to help each child develop those gifts. I can't wait to meet each of my students! - Mrs. Burton

Mrs. Cheryl Taylor teaches fifth grade. This is her sixth year at CCS. She has been teaching for 42 years with 31 of them in the Christian classroom. She has a BA in Elementary Education from Southeastern University.

My teaching style is putting the needs of my students first, along with a Biblical worldview in all that I do while trying to make learning fun. Christian education has been my passion for many years, and I still have a desire to teach our future generations.  I would not want to do anything else as a life profession. - Mrs. Taylor