Elementary Education

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:

GRADES K, I, II, III, IV, AND V

We nurture elementary grade children by supporting their efforts to become independent and motivated learners. We encourage them to develop an awareness of their own abilities and to take responsibility for their educational progress. We teach children that they are their own best resource for growth and fulfillment. Research is encouraged using a range of media. Curriculum content is introduced through both sequential units and long-term thematic projects. We believe that children in the elementary grades learn best when the curriculum is:

• Geared to their developmental needs
• Designed to draw out their intelligence, abilities, talents, awareness and respect for one another and the community
• Interdisciplinary
• Connected to their lives
• Challenging them to take risks and develop resilience if they make mistakes
• Supportive of their individual learning styles
• Active, imaginative, demanding and fun
• Project-oriented and experiential
• Stimulating through provocative questions
• Responsive to the latest technologies that advance learning

The Elementary curriculum includes: mathematics, language arts, social studies, science, Learning through Landscapes, Spanish, art, music, drama, library and sports. Computer technology begins in Kindergarten and is integrated into all subject areas of the curriculum by Grade V. Research is encouraged using a range of media. Curriculum content is introduced through both sequential units and long-term thematic projects.