Lower School Curriculum

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Social Studies/History

Lower School students strengthen their awareness of commonality and diversity with carefully selected experiences. Students learn to articulate what they would like to explore and are then introduced to the many ways in which they can uncover information: asking questions, reading books, researching on the Internet, interviewing experts, conducting experiments, making observations, and more. Students have the opportunity to work cooperatively and solve problems democratically—all key elements of the curriculum. Students are increasingly cognizant of their responsibility to their community.

Faculty

  • Photo of Reed Elkinton
    Reed Elkinton
    Grade 5 Head Teacher (Humanities) and Lower School Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator
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  • Photo of Clodagh McCloskey
    Clodagh McCloskey
    Grade 3 Head Teacher and Lower School Environmental Studies Curriculum Coordinator
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  • Photo of Eric Soloff
    Eric Soloff
    Grade 2 Head Teacher
    (212) 426-3300
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  • Photo of Michelle Wu-Buchenholz
    Michelle Wu-Buchenholz
    Grade 1 Head Teacher
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