The Lower School provides a challenging, engaging educational program that balances mastery of basic skills in core subjects with meaningful opportunities for application. The Lower School orients our youngest students to our community’s mission and core values. The students will be challenged to embrace these values and to develop the related habits of effective learning.

As our fifth and sixth graders advance into our Middle and Upper School programs, they will be prepared to build further upon this solid foundation. Lower School students will develop independent learning skills as well as strategies for working collaboratively on a team. We are eager to help them become the best thinkers, problem-solvers, communicators, and global citizens that they can be! To accomplish these goals, we treasure the opportunity to actively partner with you in the formation of your child.

• Individualized attention from extremely
  well-qualified, nurturing teachers

• A place where students grow intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually

• Small classes with ample opportunities for active, joyful learning

• Incorporation of fine arts, physical education, and technology

• Focus on organizational / time management skills to build lifelong habits

• A well-paced school day, including time for social interaction & recreation each day

• Reasonable homework expectations which still allow for outside activities

• A developmentally appropriate and rigorous program imbedded within our wider college prep setting and guided by a compelling mission

• An atmosphere in which every effort is made to encourage kindness and consideration among classmates and to build community