Upper Elementary 9 – 12 Years (4th – 6th grades)
8:15am – 3:00pm
The curriculum provides opportunity for self-development and self-discovery. Students are encouraged to discover their own innate abilities, and to develop a strong sense of independence, self-confidence, and self-discipline.
The methods used in the Montessori curriculum literally help students learn how to learn. We encourage them to think for themselves, do research, analyze what they’ve found, and reach their own conclusions. In most areas of study, rather than simply using textbooks, we have students use reference materials, libraries, and the Internet to acquire information and to prepare materials for presentation to their classmates.
There is an emphasis on community involvement through a partnership with local colleges, community gardens and the arts.
The Upper Elementary students also enjoy afternoon enrichments such as Art, French, Gardening, Music, Home Economics, and Physical Education.
For more about the Montessori philosophy for this age, including video summaries of the math and language curricula, click here.
