Lower School

Developing Essential 21st-Century Skills
We recognize the importance of developing confident and joyful learners who are well-prepared for the academic journey still ahead of them.
Our primary focus is on getting to know each individual child as both a learner and as a person. That philosophy is essential to helping all students become the best versions of themselves, which is why we have two teachers in each classroom throughout the Lower School supporting the core academic instruction. The presence of the second adult allows the teachers to work intentionally with small groups of students throughout the day, as well as offer extra support when needed, or provide opportunities for stretching learning beyond the lesson, providing a differentiated and challenging learning environment for every student.
Curriculum
In the Lower School, we focus on reaching and responding to each individual child in a manner that cultivates future academic success while also allowing for personal growth in an environment of compassion. We believe in the importance of educating the whole child - emphasizing academic rigor while also nurturing their social, emotional, physical, and spiritual development. Our students gain the skills necessary to be confident, curious, independent, and self-aware young people, who will be good stewards of the broader world around them.
In addition to a traditional curriculum that builds a strong foundation for higher-level work in core disciplines like math, science, English, and social studies, students in each Lower School grade undertake sustained exhibitions of mastery that develop skills that are particularly vital in today’s knowledge economy, such as critical thinking, creativity, and public speaking.
Students also meet regularly with specialty teachers for engaging lessons in art, music, science, library, Spanish, PE, guidance, and chapel.
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