Lower School
The Lower School, comprised of pre-kindergarten through grade five, is multi-aged. Classes consist of two age levels, and students typically remain with the same teacher for two years, increasing continuity of learning. Art, music, media, computer, and physical education classes are provided weekly by specially trained teachers. These classes are scheduled in blocks of time to reduce fragmentation of the instructional day and to create planning time for classroom teachers. In addition, students visit the science lab weekly for hands-on experiences under the guidance of a science lab coordinator. The average class size is 18 students with a full-time teacher assistant in each pre-kindergarten through grade three classroom, and a part-time assistant in each classroom for grades four and five.
