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Lower School | Grades 3-5

Embracing an activity-based curriculum designed to ignite the natural curiosity of young minds and foster a lifelong love for learning.

At the heart of Lab’s Lower School program lies a dynamic and engaging educational approach that places activities at the forefront of learning.

Core to our value of learning experientially, we believe in the transformative power of hands-on experiences. Our activity-based curriculum is designed to cultivate curiosity, critical thinking, and a love for learning in our young students. Our dedicated faculty guide our students through a curriculum that combines academic rigor with practical application. 

Lower School Buddies

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Lower School Scavenger Hunt

Orientation Scavenger Hunt

As students embark on their journey into the Lower School, not only are they transitioning to a new division, they are also becoming integral members of the Historic Campus community. 

To ensure our third graders have a seamless entry into this new environment, dedicated faculty, staff, parents, and students craft an engaging and dynamic scavenger hunt designed to familiarize our newest members with new surroundings. This thoughtful initiative reflects our commitment to fostering a warm and inclusive atmosphere, where every student feels connected and excited about their educational journey on the Historic Campus.

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The Lower School Experience

Lower School children hit an important “aha!” moment when learning garnered in younger years coalesces into more sophisticated thinking and peer relationships.

Collaborative classroom activities with common goals teach the importance of cooperation, responsibility, and a continuing and more sophisticated respect for each individual’s ideas.

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Program of Studies

Lower school students make an important leap when they go from learning to read to reading to learn. 

With this skill comes the ability to acquire and master new intellectual challenges, including starting specialist-taught classes in third grade: science and a world language (French, German, Mandarin Chinese, or Spanish.) Art, computer science, library, music, and PE all continue.

Lower School Program of Studies

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Lower School Leadership

Sylvie A. Anglin

Sylvie A. Anglin

Principal, Lower School
Riva Cohen

Riva Cohen

Assistant Principal, Lower School
Kendall Straughter

Kendall Straughter

Dean of Students, Lower School

 

 

Renowned Faculty

Careful thought and planning from our renowned Lower School faculty go into creating classroom environments that foster—and sustain—the intellectual curiosity children bring to learning.

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