Each student develops at his or her own rate as the art concepts and materials become more complex at each grade level. The Castle Hall computer network, one the first installed on campus, gives children experience using email to send and receive messages and enables students to share their work between classes electronically. The network also makes it possible for children to communicate with individuals and other information sources throughout the world through the school's direct Internet connection. All students new to grade 5 receive formal keyboarding instruction. Multimedia applications as well as databases and word processing are prevalent throughout both grade levels.
Internet access provides many research options.
Grades K-8 Learning problems can often be alleviated through early intervention. The English program in grades 5-8 integrates the study of literature, composition and language to improve the student's skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. The goal of reading widely and with increasing satisfaction is pursued through individual conferences and group discussion. In Grades 5 and 6, focus is on people, events, ideas and relationships. In Grades 7 and 8, techniques, form and literary devices receive more attention, and emphasis is placed on interpretation and critical evaluation.