Welcome to the Lower School

We are a dynamic and caring learning community committed to nurturing the academic, social, and emotional growth of each and every one of our students - with expertise, energy, compassion and joy.  We offer an engaging, standards-based curriculum, a variety of research-based teaching and assessment methods, and up-to-date resources.

Our educational program is advanced by a highly qualified and dedicated professional  faculty comprised of homeroom and Portuguese teachers, Music, Art, PE,  Library, Computer and Multi Media Specialists, as well as a Student Services department which includes two counselors, a school psychologist, a speech therapist, as well as ESL and prescriptive resource specialists.

General Structure

The Lower School is configured to meet the needs of the youngest members of the student community. It is comprised of preschool, kindergarten, and first through fifth grades. Enrollment of the division is approximately 380 students along with about 60 faculty and staff.

Our division includes approximately 20 homeroom classrooms, along with music, art and physical education facilities, a lively Media Center/Library boasting more than 20,000 titles, a well equipped computer lab and animation/video production room, and a newly built and still-evolving children's museum called the MuseOn - a place for inspiration. In addition, we have three beautiful play areas.

We would be pleased to hear from you. To facilitate communication with the Lower School Office, we encourage you to contact the secretaries via email:

Enthusiastically yours,

Dr. Cristiana Jurgensen, Lower School Principal

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