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Elementary School
Overview
Our Elementary School program is housed in three
adjacent buildings, serving students from the Child
Development Center (3 year olds) through Grade Five.
The Elementary Staff consists of certified and
talented teachers from the United States, Canada,
and New Zealand supported by Instructional
Assistants, technology support staff, secretaries,
an intern assistant principal, an assistant
principal, and the principal.
The Child Development Center students have half-day
programs, whereas, the Kindergarten I and
Kindergarten II students remain until 1:00 PM.
Grades 1 through 5 have an instructional program
which is a traditional integrated American
curriculum strengthened by special offerings in
Arabic, Library, Computers, Science Lab, Life Lab,
Art, Drama, Music, and Physical Education and
concludes at 2:00 PM. We offer support for students
who struggle to meet our standards and for students
whom need extra help with English language
development. In the Elementary School, there is a
strong emphasis on, and commitment to, educating and
developing the "whole" child's potential through
balanced programs-academically, physically,
socially, emotionally, creatively and aesthetically.
We also work to ensure that the Elementary School is
a safe, secure, and educationally enriching
environment for children.
In the regular classroom, students are given
opportunities and encouragement to develop their
literacy, numeracy, scientific, investigative,
technology and communication skills. Students are
asked to apply this knowledge in the classroom and
beyond. The students also have opportunities to
participate in a range of educational opportunities
through field trips, school-wide events, and a
variety of enriching after school activities.
The Elementary Faculty is characterized by
experience, dedication, caring and commitment to the
education of our children. We believe that children
learn in many ways and therefore employ a variety of
teaching methods and styles. We also believe in the
intrinsic value of learning and that children learn
best when actively using and applying knowledge and
concepts in real life situations. Additionally, we
value children learning together rather than in
isolation; we integrate curriculum wherever
possible. Faculty support the school mission in
teaching children to: think critically, act with
integrity and strive for excellence.
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