Students participate in mixed grade heterogeneous groups for reading, writing, and discovery time. Large group, small group, and individual instruction are all part of the integrated and investigative program, with a particular emphasis on collaborative teamwork. The fourth grade team, consisting of three teachers, uses a blended approach to teaching, combining traditional instruction and hands-on activities. Joint planning, thematic units, and skill grouping are utilized in the areas of language arts and math. Strong emphasis is placed on student responsibility and self-discipline to develop organizational skills.
Language arts includes reading and writing.
The Writing Process is stressed and includes the instruction of grammar and spelling. Students are skill grouped for reading to provide the best opportunities for the children to progress. Math instruction includes both Mathland activities and more traditional approaches to math. Social studies revolves around the study of Ohio from prehistoric times to the present. The fifth grade is divided into two parallel teams of two classes each.