Lower School
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Our Lower School, pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, gets students off to a strong start towards being successful in school, in college, and later as global leaders and thinkers by featuring:
- Strong academic foundation in core subjects
- A safe, nurturing community
- Small classes that allow close individual attention
- A child-centered environment which fosters an enthusiasm for learning
- A flexible, inquiry-based curriculum
- Significant hands-on project work
- Art, music, Spanish, science, library, technology, and physical education taught by specialists
The class of 2032 officially became sixth graders yesterday with a joyful promotion celebration.
Lower School students were promoted to their next grade at a joyful assembly on June 11.
Thank you to everyone who planned and came to the 2025 Family Fun Night, it was a wonderful coming together of the Lower School community.
Upper School students and fifth graders did a science activity together, testing water samples from the stream at Raleigh Park.
Nui Wilson read from her first book and talked with students about her writing.
Kristen Zimmer and Lana Weber share what makes their journey to becoming lacrosse coaches so special.
Parents led students through a variety of learning opportunities on Discovery Day, from science reactions to making their own pasta.
Fifth graders explored Orcas Island and enjoyed team building in a beautiful setting.
Changemakers are brave, patient, and honest: second-graders learn character traits and show their parents what they've learned through skits and songs.
The Lower School Intern program during Winterim reminds older students what it's like to be a child in school.