Lower School
Building Curiosity and Confidence while Engaging in the Educational Journey
Grades 1-4
Canterbury’s Lower School is a transformative platform that provides children with opportunities to grow academically while building essential skills that promote confidence, collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
The Lower School Experience
Canterbury’s early childhood and elementary students are engaged in academic rigor and social-emotional development. The academic curriculum is designed to provide students with a developmentally appropriate foundation while creating academic and social opportunities where students can confidently shine. From public speaking to creating and performing a Spanish play for the Canterbury community, our students develop the confidence to never give up!
A Snapshot of our Curriculum
Our students are just as likely to be engaged in a handwriting or math lesson or on a field trip to a local museum as they are covered in mud working with the marsh grass in the STEAM garden. This multifaceted, inquiry-based curriculum allows students to value the process and develop a lifelong love of learning.
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Lower School faculty create joyful and challenging academic experiences in and outside the classroom, building on students’ natural curiosity and sense of adventure.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
A dedicated team of teachers collaborates to harvest, support, and celebrate the academic journey, focusing on educational and social-emotional growth and development. The Learning Center provides enrichment or accommodations that address learners' diverse needs and developmental levels.
Lower School Faculty
Our faculty embody the Canterbury spirit and mission: their selfless and collaborative efforts towards creating classrooms where students are cared for, educated, nurtured, and inspired make Hough Campus a magical and one-of-a-kind community.
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Beyond the Classroom
In addition to our academic program, Canterbury encourages students in Lower School to push their boundaries by providing ample opportunities to explore, discover, and grow in our mission to develop the whole child.
Flag Assembly
The Hough community gathers at Flag Morning Assembly to celebrate accomplishments, build confidence through public speaking and performing, and share lessons that align with our LEADS character development program. Parents, students, teachers and special friends are welcome daily to embrace traditions and special events.
Educational Technology
Educational technology plays a pivotal role in enhancing students' learning experiences. Interactive touch boards, One-to-One iPads, academic subscriptions, and manipulatives spark curiosity and an eagerness to learn. An integrationist collaborates across all disciplines to deliver cross-curricular lessons that ignite learning.
Field Trips
Educational excursions outside of the classroom allow our students to make connections between the curriculum and the real world. These outings include historical sites, promote art appreciation, and culminate critical thinking skills. These trips are essential for nurturing the whole child, both socially and emotionally.
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Enrichment Classes
The opportunities children have for hands-on learning at Canterbury are unmatched in our community. On average, students spend 420 minutes per week in these enrichment courses offered by specialized instructors. Teachers in these areas are highly talented, motivated, and wonderfully adept at teaching multiple grade levels. It should also be noted that, while not an “enrichment class,” ALL our students enjoy recess daily!
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Buddy Program
Grade 3 and 4 students develop leadership skills while mentoring our early childhood in areas that range from academics to character development through activities that align with our curriculum and program.
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
AESOP
Enrichment Faculty
Christine Fitch
Titles:
Early Childhood/ Lower School Physical Education
Melissa Fitzpatrick
Titles:
Learning Specialist, Ocupational Therapist
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Other Programs that Enhance the Academic Experience
At Canterbury, we prioritize the holistic development of every student. Our educational ethos permeates all aspects of our school programs, instilling values and lessons that enrich the academic journey. We aim to augment the academic experience through programs that seamlessly align with both our mission and our curriculum.
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