The Forest Avenue Primary School is an early childhood learning community serving the needs of 270 children in grades pre-kindergarten through second. Our school philosophy embraces each child entering school and recognizes his or her unique needs, abilities, aptitudes, and interests. A creative, caring, and competent professional staff encourages every child to learn, grow, and flourish within a challenging yet supportive environment. Children develop positive self-esteem coupled with a love for learning, acquisition of knowledge, and problem solving skills. The academic program in the primary schools is comprehensive and enriched with instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, language arts, social studies, and science being implemented by classroom teachers.
Special emphasis is placed on the language arts area of writing and listening.
Health, physical education, music, library skills, and art are coordinated by subject area specialists who meet regularly with each class. The Character Education Program focuses on monthly themes in the areas of responsibility, self-worth, compassion, respect, and honesty. The Social Decision Making Program in kindergarten through grade two teaches students to be able to react positively to each other by increasing students' self-esteem, promoting appreciation of diversity, improving communication skills, and preventing escalation of disciplinary problems. Field Day allows students to participate in athletic activities in groups encompassing all grade levels. We also enjoy such whole school traditions as Healthy Breakfast Day, Read Across America, Forest Avenue Variety Show, and Red Ribbon Week.