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Lower School

A foundation to nuRture curiosity, an environment of encouragement.

Engaging in movement and play throughout the day, the Lower School experience empowers students, and talented, caring teachers support them as they grow in their learning, from acquiring and applying foundational literacy skills to becoming avid readers, from building base-10 number sense to mastering decimals. Our youngest learners develop the intellectual and social-emotional skills to approach each lesson and collaboration with true excitement for discovery, and in time, live empathetic, purposeful lives.

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Inquiry-Based Exploration
Students learn to ask questions that further their discovery and perspective-taking. Guided by teachers, Lower School students use their curiosity to make discoveries and decisions every day in classrooms, becoming active participants in their learning and building lifelong confidence.
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Civility
Civil discourse and interactions are central to Latin’s academic program. Beginning in TK, our littlest learners are guided to be kind and engage respectfully with one another, adults, and community members.
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Structured Foundational Literacy

During the first three years of school, we use song, dance, and play to discover how to code, decode, and build words. This science-based approach to teaching foundational literacy skills develops strong students who can read and comprehend to discover their world and imaginary worlds in the pages of books.

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It is an honor to join this extraordinary community and partner with you during one of the most magical and formative seasons of your child's life. The lower school years are the foundation for a lifetime of learning, where curiosity is nurtured, passions are ignited, skills are honed, and children grow into thoughtful observers, critical thinkers, confident learners, compassionate collaborators, and future leaders.

Our passion for these developmental years shapes everything we do. Together with families, we foster a joyful community where every child is known, challenged, and encouraged to take risks, embrace discovery, and develop the confidence, character, and skills to flourish—not only in school, but in the world they will one day help shape.

Casey Martin
Head of Lower School

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Lower School Curriculum Overview

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