Upper Elementary
4th – 6th GRADE
In the Upper Elementary classroom, we continue to prepare our students
to be Citizens of the World. They learn to apply the foundational language
and mathematical skills they have learned both as independent thinkers
as well as effective collaborative group members.
Students are assessed independently on their mathematical skills and are guided through an individualized mathematics program. Concrete materials are used to introduce all mathematical concepts and gradually students work towards abstract thought. Critical thinking and problem solving skills are key attributes of the program.
Students continue to gain an awareness and appreciation of the natural
world and cultural studies, as well as their civic virtue. Students
are presented with lessons that open the wonder of the universe to the
child. Their cultural studies center around the “Needs of Humans” work
in which they study people of different cultures without judgment as
they already understand that humans have different ways to express and
fulfill their needs while possessing the same fundamental needs. The integrated
curriculum, history simulations, and the inquiry-based science allow
an environment for students to become truly excited about learning.
The 9-12 year old students acquire an understanding of the natural world
by attending an Outdoor Education Camp each year in which classes involving
environmental studies, pollution, animal and plant wildlife are studied.
All students demonstrate their civic virtue by their involvement in causes such as raising money for Breast Cancer research and clothing drives. Students also appropriately recycle, handle the U.S. Flag, and perform jobs in the classroom and around the school.