To no one's surprise, the difference between them does not turn usually on how much work is assigned. A demanding environment challenges the student to do her or his best without exhausting the child. A pressured environment results from an internal set of expectations that are generally unrealistic. This is the goal we strive for at The Melrose School. Naturally the amount of homework assigned will vary with the grade level.
Assignments also take the form of cross-curricular activities and special events.
Such assignments often include the opportunity for students to present or even perform material researched. There are new activities from year to year, but some events are highly anticipated annual events. The French , Fine Arts , Computers , Library , Religious Knowledge and Physical Education curricula are described below. Computer Technology Students at all grade levels attend classes in a fully-equipped computer lab, featuring IBM compatible PC's. The emphasis is on using the computer as a learning tool integrated with the core curriculum.