“Help me to think for myself.”
During the elementary years, children discover the world beyond their immediate environment and develop their intellect and a sense of who they are in a social setting. The constant desire to know “why?” is fueled by the child’s imagination and creativity.
The CMS Elementary program consists of two age groupings:
- Lower Elementary for Ages 6-9 or Grades 1st-3rd
- Upper Elementary for Ages 9-12 or Grades 4th-6th
In an exciting research style of learning, elementary children work in small groups on a variety of projects, which spark the imagination and engage the intellect, while inspiring reasoning abilities and life skills. Guided by a trained teacher, children study Geography, Biology, History, language, mathematics, Science, Music, and Art.
With freedom to choose in a prepared environment, children learn to plan, organize, complete daily and long term goals, and take responsibility for their learning. While the elementary programs are ungraded, the teachers maintain a system of checks and balances to ensure students receive a well-rounded education in all areas of the curriculum, stay on track, and work towards autonomy.