Program Description
The Elementary program is composed of grades 1 through 5. In grades 1-5, the teachers offer a more traditional program, while also accommodating children's multiple intelligences and learning styles through a dimension of thematic and project-based learning.
All of the elementary staff are experienced, credentialed, professional educators. The average class size in the elementary school is 12, with the largest class being 17.
Students take core classroom subjects - reading, spelling, writing, math, science, and social studies - with their grade level teachers. In addition, students go to weekly / bi-weekly classes which are taught by specialists. These include physical education, music, art, computer, library class, Spanish, and Dutch.
English as a Second Language help is available for students who are learning English. The school does not have services to accommodate children with moderate or severe learning disabilities. The teachers of the elementary grades often collaborate together on special interdisciplinary projects or cross grade-level events.
A sample of a typical specialist class schedule is as follows:
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grade 1&2 |
10:00-10:30 11:10-11:50 PE |
9:55-10:25 Art 1:15-1:55 Library |
8:00-8:40 Dutch/Spanish/ 9:45-10:20 PE |
8:00-8:40 Dutch/Spanish/ESL 11:20-12:00 Music |
10:00-10:30 Comp. Gr. 1 |
Grade 3 |
8:00-8:40 Dutch/Spanish/ 2:00-2:40 Comp. |
8:50-9:20 Music 11:10-11:50 PE |
11:15-11:55 Library |
8:50-9:20 Music 11:10-11:50 PE |
8:00-8:40 Dutch/Spanish/ESL |
Grade 5 |
8:50-9:30 Spanish |
8:50-9:30 Dutch 2:00-2:40 Music |
8:50-9:30 Spanish 11:10-11:50 PE |
8:50-9:30 Dutch 2:00-2:40 Music |
11:10-11:50 PE 1:15-1:55 Comp. |
