Upper Elementary
Abstract thinking only comes with the groundwork of working with the Montessori manipulates. Math, language, geometry, science, cultural studies, ethics, and the arts all come together in the elementary environment. Students work independently and collaboratively on projects from Ancient Civilizations to Grammar Concept Maps to the Timeline of Life. Students meet daily to discuss Concerns, News, and Acknowledgements, to deal with the problems faced by elementary age children.
Academics become extremely important as the students mesh what they study with what happens in current events. They find answers to questions. Although we do not “teach to the test,” our students consistently score above grade level on standardized testing. This frees our students to pursue special interests and projects, which will broaden their education and make them more well-rounded students.
