Our reading readiness and basic reading programs are integrated with oral and written expression, phonics, spelling, and handwriting while keeping in mind the developmental needs of each student. We teach students to read factual material. They learn to predict, outline, draw conclusions, and make judgments. Third through fifth graders participate in Junior Great Books, a program which draws out student's thoughts by using the Socratic method. For all students, we maximize potential.
Enrichment is offered when needed.
Small group support from specialized teachers is available to students who need extra help with reading, writing, and study skills. Students write often. Public speaking is encouraged through the annual musical, Town Meetings, poetry recitals, and oral reports. Written work is an important feature of social studies and science classes, not only language arts classes. The mathematics curriculum begins with quantifying actual objects.