At Mill City Elementary School, students are provided numerous opportunities in a variety of settings to experience academic, social, emotional, and physical growth. Developmentally appropriate opportunities begin for kindergarten students so that readiness is provided for the academic subjects of reading, math and writing. Subjects are reading, language arts, math, science, social studies, English, and handwriting. Specialists teach art, music, physical education, library and technology education.

Students are introduced to reading using a variety of methods. Phonics and whole word instruction are provided through good, quality literature that is supported by a basal program. The use of reading material beyond the basal program is emphasized throughout grades one through four. The students are involved with the Accelerated Reading Program that encourages independent reading. Writing in sentence and/or paragraph form is utilized daily.