What will my child experience at Principia's Lower School?
Here are some things you and your child can expect:
- Teachers, administrators, staff members, and students who are all active Christian Scientists and an environment where daily spiritual progress is expected
- Monday morning all-school chapel talks and daily classroom chapels that provide inspiration and practical ideas for applying Christian Science during the week
- A nurturing campus and classroom environment where students feel free to be themselves and try new things
- Two full-time teachers in each class who design hands-on lessons that promote rich, deep understanding of the curriculum
- Qualified specialist teachers in science, art, P.E., Spanish, choral and instrumental music, and library science
- Differentiated instruction that allows for varying skills, aptitudes, and interests
- Cooperative learning experiences that help students become effective communicators and problem solvers
- Outdoor activities and field trips that extend learning beyond the classroom to the surrounding community and the world
- A language-rich environment that provides reading, writing, and oral language experiences across the curriculum
- An experiential, hands-on math and science curriculum that teaches logical thinking and creative problem solving
- One laptop tablet computer for every two students and integration of technology in all grade levels
- An inclusive Student Council program that provides opportunities for leadership and community service
- The joy of learning with other students and adults who share their values
