The Lower School, grades Junior Kindergarten to 6, is a place where young minds begin a lifelong quest for knowledge. The foremost goal for these early childhood years is to instill a love of learning in each child. Beyond that, facilitating student's social and emotional growth, stimulating creativity and imagination and developing problem-solving, learning skills and work habits to be employed throughout life are the focus of the curriculum.
Teachers in the Lower School provide a wealth of enrichment activities and employ a variety of methods to stimulate the minds of the young students in their care. In addition, assessments, evaluations and conferences keep parents apprised of their child’s progress.
In order to best meet their education needs, the classes in grades Junior Kindergarten to three are self-contained with specialists guiding the art, music and physical education curriculum. In order to prepare students for life in Junior High, grades 4 - 6 are departmentalized with students reporting to different teachers for their classes.
The Lower School curriculum includes instruction in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, reading, religion, physical education, art and music. Starting with the first grade, computer instruction is interwoven into the learning curriculum.
For those needing care after the school day ends, the Academy’s After School Care Program runs from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. daily, and 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.