Lower School Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade

The Lower School offers students a traditional academic program, emphasizing phonics, reading and language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, research skills and creative writing. The curriculum is academically challenging and prepares students for middle school.

Classroom instruction is enhanced by field trips, group projects and hands-on experiments designed to spark students’ imaginations and to develop inquisitive minds. Enrichment classes include music, art, physical education, library, computer, religion and Spanish (beginning in fourth grade). Extracurricular activities include band, choir, field hockey, basketball and FIRST LEGO League robotics.

Key Features

• Children feel a sense of comfort and community.
• Teachers meet with parents three times a year to discuss students’ progress.
• Patriotism and values are integral to life at St. Michael’s. Chapels are held weekly in the church sanctuary.
• Students learn citizenship and responsibility.
• Students develop poise and confidence by participating in dramatic and musical performances and by serving as acolytes and readers in chapel services.
• Parents have opportunities to become involved in classrooms as well as extracurricular activities.