Upper Elementary Profile

Mixed age classrooms for children in grades 4–6
Challenging interdisciplinary curriculum
Strong emphasis on project work that moves from the concrete to the abstract
Class trips include Betsy-Jeff Penn, Earthshine Mountain Lodge, Sound to Sea Trinity Environmental Education Program, Don Lee Center
Sixth-grade students plan and implement a trip to New York City

Our son is thriving in his upper elementary environment. He's actively taking charge of his education and is empowered by that. I commend the teachers for creating a real sense of community in the classroom where every student is valued. Our son has regained the confidence and contentment that he lost while in traditional school. —Upper Elementary Parent