Montessori Philosophy in Lower Elementary
Imagination. Socialization.
Our Lower Elementary program supports academic experience, exploration and individual progress, while providing for the social and imaginative development so vital to children 6-9 years old.
Independence. Exploration.
Age-appropriate time management skills are integrated into the curriculum.
The value of work is not so much determined by results as by the process the child has used to attain the result.
It is the journey, not the destination, that matters most.
How do parents track their children's progress?
At Inly, we value academic, social, and practical skills. While high standards are upheld in all areas, a love of learning for its own sake is essential to our school's philosophy.
- Our Elementary curriculum is not graded. Instead, academic progress is observed according to a specific sequence of skills in each subject area.
- Conferences are held three times per year to discuss your child's progress.
- Teachers will always arrange a time to talk with you if you have any concerns.
- Parent meetings and educational seminars that focus on Montessori education at each level of child development are an integral part of our school's culture.
- Each year, elementary students, 8-12 years old (grades 3-6), take nationally recognized standardized tests. We view test results as one assessment tool, to be considered as one piece of the entire body of a student's school work.
What are the results of the Lower Elementary program?
Our Elementary students...
- become confident, self-respecting individuals who possess a love of learning.
- learn to initiate and complete work independent of constant teacher direction.
- progress from concrete experiences to abstract awareness.
- seek real understanding, and study to learn, not just to get good grades.
- tend to be leaders, helpers, and creative thinkers, as well as problem solvers.
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take responsibility for themselves and for each other.
1st, 2nd & 3rd grade elementary students:
• Devote more and more time to reading, writing and research
• Memorize math facts and internalize math concepts
• Move from the concrete to the abstract
• Work through addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to fractions to geometry
• Explore world geography through research, puzzles and map making
• Study Ancient, World and American Civilizations
• Speak, read, write and sing in Spanish
• Act in at least one play each year
• Enjoy a robust arts program with visual arts, drama, music and dance
• Stay fit through phys ed, athletics and team sports
• Continue to grow as confident, respectful individuals with a genuine love of learning
See A Day in the Life of a 2nd Grader for a glimpse of how elementary students find joy in learning every day.
• Devote more and more time to reading, writing and research
• Memorize math facts and internalize math concepts
• Move from the concrete to the abstract
• Work through addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to fractions to geometry
• Explore world geography through research, puzzles and map making
• Study Ancient, World and American Civilizations
• Speak, read, write and sing in Spanish
• Act in at least one play each year
• Enjoy a robust arts program with visual arts, drama, music and dance
• Stay fit through phys ed, athletics and team sports
• Continue to grow as confident, respectful individuals with a genuine love of learning
See A Day in the Life of a 2nd Grader for a glimpse of how elementary students find joy in learning every day.