Lower School
The Lower School years are full of energy and excitement as strong foundations are laid for life-long learning. Children are developing the necessary skills, both social and academic, to become confident and engaged learners. Our goal is to instill the joy of learning in our students by providing a nurturing environment that supports and challenges a child’s development.
Curriculum
The Lower School has an engaging curriculum covering the core areas of mathematics, phonics, spelling, grammar, literature, science, Bible, history, and Latin. We also offer music, art and physical education to create a rich experience filled with opportunities for all students to explore new skills and ideas. Our curriculum aims at mastery of the building blocks of knowledge in each academic area. Our choices of methods and content are based upon proven educational research, and we are consistently amazed by what our students can accomplish.
Instructional Methods
Our highly qualified and gifted teachers use instructional strategies that appeal to different learning styles and encourage students to think along with them. Class sizes are small enough that they can help students individually and understand their needs. Students are taught how to retain information, memorize, and organize their thinking using songs, chants, visual displays, student-designed portfolios, drama and timelines. The rich historical, cultural, and educational setting of northern Virginia is a wonderful resource for field trips to complement their learning in school.
Spiritual Development
Spiritual growth, resulting in lives that honor God and reflect His love, is a primary goal of the education we offer. It is essential that our students gain a solid grasp of the foundational truths of Scripture and that they learn to recognize God’s handiwork in history and throughout His creation. Loving, committed Christian teachers help students to learn Biblical truths in all areas of the curriculum and to apply those principles in ways that encourage respect and honor for God and others.
Parental Involvement
These are all key ingredients for a successful school, but all of this depends on the relationship we enjoy with parents. Parents are in a partnership with the school for the purpose of helping our children become the people that God intends. Parental involvement is one of the key factors in student success. Since parents are the primary educators of their children, we encourage a close relationship and open communication between school and home to maximize learning and growth.
Lower School Curriculum
2010-2011 Grades K-5 Curriculum 2010-2011 Third Grade Curriculum 2010-2011 Second Grade Curriculum 2010-2011 Fourth Grade Curriculum 2010-2011 Fifth Grade Curriculum
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