Lower School (Grades 1-4)
Welcome to Lower School!
Respect and Ethical Decisions
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In first through fourth grade, children build on the foundations of safety and security developed in the Early Childhood Program. They are ready to take newly acquired academic and social/emotional skills and apply them with confidence to exciting learning experiences. It is important that they embark upon these adventures with respect and ethical decision making, two integral parts of our curriculum.
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Differentiated Instruction
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In the Lower School, passionate teachers create a learning sanctuary where children are known and their voices matter. They are encouraged to take academic and social/emotional risks that help them grow. Because our teachers are experts at differentiating instruction, all students learn at their pace, in their way.
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Leadership
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Budding leadership skills are nurtured and deep learning occurs with meaningful projects and field experiences where children explore important ideas like family, freedom, change, power, patterns, relationships, balance, and more. The connections across the disciplines blur the lines and ensure that learning sticks.
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Learn More About Lower School
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First Grade
First and second graders make the important shift from learning to read to reading to learn. The world becomes an exciting place, full of wonder and new discoveries as they navigate appropriately challenging, authentic learning opportunities. Read more about the First Grade curriculum. -
Second Grade
First and second graders make the important shift from learning to read to reading to learn. The world becomes an exciting place, full of wonder and new discoveries as they navigate appropriately challenging, authentic learning opportunities. Read more about the Second Grade curriculum here. -
Third Grade
Third and fourth graders begin to develop their individual identities as they take advantage of leadership opportunities. Students become more expert self-advocates as they take on increased responsibility for their own learning. Bringing their personal strengths to collaborative learning, students explore a wide range of topics with peers, classroom teachers, and specialists as they apply their early learning to increasingly complex units of study. Read more about the Third Grade Curriculum. -
Fourth Grade
Third and fourth graders begin to develop their individual identities as they take advantage of leadership opportunities. Students become more expert self-advocates as they take on increased responsibility for their own learning. Bringing their personal strengths to collaborative learning, students explore a wide range of topics with peers, classroom teachers, and specialists as they apply their early learning to increasingly complex units of study. Read more about the Fourth Grade curriculum.
Meet Our Teachers
Curriculum Alignment
