Lower Elementary
Hours 8am-2:30pm Grades 1-2
The classroom which serves a mixed age group of First and Second grade students. The Lower Elementary program is designed to build upon the Montessori foundation laid in the Children's House and while beginning to introduce aspects of traditional education.
Montessori considers the elementary time frame the second stage of development and a time of great stability. This program allows each student to work at his or her own pace without interruptions from bells or sudden changes of subject.
Students are taught mathematics, language arts, social studies, botany, zoology, science, geography, culture, world religions, history, Spanish, music and physical education.
Our program meets all the North Carolina Department of Non-Public Instruction requirements.
