Science and social studies are integrated in mathematics and communications skills. Science involves hands-on activities to develop skills in observing, measuring, classifying, predicting, recording and interpreting information. In the primary grades social studies begins with the family in kindergarten and progresses through communities in the world in grade three. Students in grade four study North Carolina and in grade five the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Students at all elementary grades participate in activities to promote good citizenship and decision-making.
Elementary students participate in Spanish, art, music and physical education.
These classes are taught by a certified specialist. Each elementary school has a media coordinator who teaches computer and library skills. Elementary school counselors provide guidance to students individually, in small groups and in whole class activities. As you pass by an elementary classroom, you will not always see desks in rows with a teacher in front of the class. You will see students working in pairs or groups talking and interacting with the teacher or each other.