Where Love and Learning First Meet
Boundless curiosity. That’s what we look for in our young students. In the Lower School, we introduce bright, curious thinkers to the joys of problem solving. We explore leadership and service to others. And we gently expand their minds individually, collaboratively, and across disciplines—all to ignite a lifelong love of learning.
The Lower School uses the co-teaching model in all of our pre-first through fourth grade classrooms. Having two lead teachers in every classroom allows our students to receive more individualized attention, increased classroom differentiation, multiple teaching strategies, and greater support in our homeroom setting.
In Love Hall, we cherish the boundless joy and wonder that Lower School students experience. Our teachers create opportunities for them to foster their natural curiosity. Lower School students delight in learning and are fueled by their innate sense of wonder. We nurture this curiosity by encouraging them to ask questions and guiding them as they discover the answers. Throughout this journey, the learning process is infused with sheer delight.Lauren DuPriest, Head of Lower School
A Day in the Life of the Lower School
Exploring Interests
A suite of special-area classes complements academic instruction. Dedicated teachers and spaces for science, visual arts, performing arts, design thinking, physical education, Bible values, library, and world languages enhance every Wildcat's school day.
Creating and Performing
The arts play a central role in the life of the Lower School, in dedicated classes and integrated into academic lessons. Music, visual arts, and drama are woven into the student experience at every turn. Students interested in developing as performers may join orchestra, drama, or the ASK! chorus program in the later years of Lower School.
Innovating with Empathy
In design thinking, students learn to seek and solve problems around them. Paired with the engaging work of robotics, construction, and tinkering, our approach guides students to use their curiosity and creativity as forces for good.