TAKING FLIGHT IN LOWER SCHOOL
Lower School students have a special zest for learning. We
encourage this natural enthusiasm by introducing students to a
wider base of knowledge that enables them to connect with the
larger world. Also, the students' increasing sense of personal
accomplishment and a growing awareness of their own learning
styles become a focus as they begin to grow in knowledge. As
students progress through the Lower School years, they continue
to develop a deep love of learning and responsible study habits.
Enter an Academy or Hardey classroom and you may find students
digging into a novel or acting out a scene from a play. They might
be working through a social studies research project, making a
presentation, or exploring world cultures. Both science and math
provide opportunities for more challenging analyzing and problem
solving. Studies in French and Spanish continue as beginning conversational
skills are explored. The whole child—mind, heart, body
and spirit—is further nurtured with classes in religion, physical
education and wellness, visual arts and music.
The Lower School years are crucial to children’s increasing view of
themselves as learners. Sacred Heart offers many paths to further
develop critical thinking skills while encouraging kindness and
self-confidence. The Lower School counselor, special area teachers,
enrichment coordinator, and reading and learning specialists are
available to support students and homeroom teachers to ensure
each child develops to their greatest potential.
Sacred Heart also provides opportunities for Lower School
students to further develop social awareness, as well as enhanced
self-management and responsible decision-making skills. It is our
goal to help students strengthen their capacity to integrate skills,
attitudes and behaviors, and to deal effectively with daily tasks
and challenges.
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