Students in kindergarten to grade 8. Reading, writing, spelling, listening and speaking are interrelated and reciprocal. Skills are taught in the context of the entire curriculum through themes or topics of study and framework the instructional delivery system.
Instruction is based on the premise that all students are gifted and can achieve at a high level.
Cooperative learning, collaborative thinking and problem-solving are the mainstays of every class. Competition between students is de-emphasized and is replaced with the belief that all students should have the opportunity to achieve the school's standards. All special education students in grades 5 to 8 are mainstreamed. Since 1991, the Estell Manor School has developed and established a comprehensive, continuous-progress staff development program. This lack of tax income has led to innovative scheduling and efficient use of human resources by the administration.