Lower School
Lower School builds a solid foundation for life.
In Lower School, our students explore their studies in an individualized and interdisciplinary learning environment, developing core academic skills through small-group instruction and hands-on experiences.
Foundational learning is weaved into every subject
Students learn to organize, prioritize, and manage their own learning while developing expertise in Torah, literacy, numeracy, science, and the arts that serve as the foundation for increasingly advanced studies. Our teachers extend learning beyond the classroom to inspire curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning. Milestone celebrations, including Chagigot for receiving their Siddurim and Chumashim and beginning the study of Rashi, mark significant moments in each student’s Jewish learning journey.
Our program utilizes cutting-edge, research-based approaches and curricula in math, literacy, and Torah, and Ivrit. Through multi-sensory instruction, differentiated teaching, and flexible small-group learning, students engage in problem-solving, real-world application, and meaningful academic challenges. Expanded use of formative and benchmark assessments throughout the year enables teachers to refine instruction continuously, ensuring that every child receives the support or enrichment needed to thrive.
Students explore design thinking and science in our MakerSpace, deepen mathematical understanding through hands-on manipulatives, connect Torah learning to environmental stewardship in our GrowTorah Garden, and form deep connections with Israel and the Jewish people through immersive Hebrew language and Israel education.
Committed to nurturing the whole child
Our commitment to educating the whole child extends beyond academics. Social-emotional learning is thoughtfully integrated throughout the Lower School experience through weekly SEL instruction, proactive classroom support, and schoolwide wellness initiatives that strengthen resilience, empathy, self-awareness, and positive relationships. Teachers are trained in Responsive Classroom and TCIT practices, creating nurturing classroom communities where students learn to collaborate, communicate effectively, and develop the confidence to succeed both in and beyond the classroom.
