Mathematics The Mathematics program expands on the basic skills and concepts taught at the primary level. These varied approaches build the students' confidence and skills, as well as foster an enjoyment of Mathematics. Interdisciplinary units and projects allow students to apply their reading skills, reasoning processes and critical thinking skills to solving problems. The goal of the Science program is to develop each student's ability to be an effective problem solver by fostering a positive attitude, providing the necessary knowledge, and developing the required skills. A hands-on, process oriented approach utilizes a classroom laboratory and reinforces the concepts and skills presented during class discussions.
Students explore the concepts of energy, matter, weather, light, and sound, among other topics.
The walls of the classroom or lab do not bind the program. The Social Studies program expands upon the concepts of neighborhood and community, which are taught at the primary level. From this core, the program moves outward in a concentric manner to develop the understandings related to county, state, nation and world. Silver Burdett texts support this development and reflect the curriculum articulation. Literature and local resources support the thematic units.