特别学科领域
A student's 较低的学校 journey is filled with rich opportunities that create a well-rounded educational experience. 特别学科领域 help reveal the artist and the athlete as well as the academic in each child and provide the arena for students to begin to discover their gifts and talents. 的se discoveries begin with an enriched curriculum that includes cross grade subjects that spiral through the 较低的学校 years. 设有八个专业学科领域, students are exposed to a variety of perspectives that work in concert with the core curriculum.
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的 Health and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program at 十大体育外围平台排名 promotes a healthy foundation for 较低的学校 students. We have created a dedicated team staffed by a full-time psychologist and pediatrician to support the development of the whole child: social, 情感, 认知和身体.
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A 数学专家 develops the 较低的学校 math program for grades PreK-5, leads small group math instruction for students, 并为教师提供指导. 学生 in K-5 are instructed weekly in the basics of computer programming. Extracurricular opportunities include the Math Market after school program and the Math Olympiad Club.
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遗传算法的 体育课 program supports an active, healthy lifestyle for young learners. 较低的学校 students participate in P.E. classes every other day and also participate in a six-week swimming unit. Even our youngest students enjoy the many athletic facilities our campus offers, 包括两个健身房, 运动场地, 和一个奥林匹克标准的游泳池.
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的 视觉艺术 curriculum is balanced between structured lessons and open-ended "MakerTime.通过艺术史, 读写能力, and exploration of materials and techniques, we aim to develop students' talents and enhance their appreciation of beauty in the world. We create digital portfolios with high quality images of artwork for every student.
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两个 读写专家 lead and coordinate the balanced 读写能力 program for PreK-5th grades. K-2 students take trips to "Alphabetia" for interactive mini-lessons featuring songs and puppet shows. 3rd-5th grade students utilize 的 Language Network as an additional space to receive differentiated instruction to meet their individual goals.
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在低年级 表演艺术 部门, we believe music is a language: written and heard, 说和摸, 欣赏和表演. We believe in play-based learning and the connection between getting physical with music and a child's confidence. Learn more about beginning an instrument and start your child's musical journey!
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在十大体育外围平台排名,学生们学习 科学 成为科学家. Our program builds on a child's natural sense of wonder, 当它们探索湿地时, 森林, 小溪, 以及遍布126英亩校园的花园. Our experiential and exploratory-based approach to learning provides children time to ask questions and make discoveries about the world around them.
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我们提供两个 世界语言西班牙语和普通话. Our programs provide students opportunities to build a multilingual foundation in an increasingly global society. All students in Prekindergarten and Kindergarten are exposed to both languages, while students in first through fifth grades choose to study one of the two languages throughout their 较低的学校 years.