Lower School

While stressing the importance of academic excellence for students, the Lower School has primary concern for the child as a whole personality with various affinities. We strive to create a supportive atmosphere of caring and warmth while encouraging children to cope with risk-taking and new challenges. Teachers approach children patiently and respectfully while providing clear behavioral and academic guidelines. Emphasis is placed on improvement rather than perfection. Most important is the protection of each child's self-esteem and "specialness." Our goal is to help each individual become aware of his or her particular contributions, talents and potential.

To ensure meaningful group instruction, as well as to provide individual attention, there is an emphasis on small classes with close, instructional supervision. Children are grouped according to their instructional levels for both math and reading so that individual needs are more readily met in these two important subject areas. Social studies and language arts are taught by homeroom teachers, whereas specialized teachers are available for science, art, music, physical education and computer.