Grades 1 through 4 meet with science specialists in groups of ten to twelve. Social Studies at the Lower School is an exploration of cultures, ideas and beliefs of our past and present world. This includes inquiry into the neighborhood, community and government. The social studies goals for students in Grades B, K and 1 are to help them develop a positive sense of themselves, to recognize cultural differences and the dignity and worth of all people. Children in Grades 2 through 4 come to appreciate cultures of long ago and the present, their own neighborhood and how these may intersect.
Students read historical fiction, non-fiction and primary source material while exploring a topic.
Topics may include the exploration and settling of North America, the Native Americans of the eastern woodlands, and United States civil rights. Students also focus on the emergence and evolution of the Ancient Greek and early Arabian civilizations.