Wakefield's
curriculum is classical in its orientation and content-rich in its broad reach.
As our Lower School students develop mastery of skills and material, we also
strongly emphasize ethical character development and effective communication. In
this manner, they are expected to support our community of honesty and trust.
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of our goals in the Lower School is to help each child determine his or her
learning strengths. Balancing academic rigor with an acknowledgment of
individual strengths and expression is the hallmark of our faculty's success in
teaching an outstanding curriculum in a remarkable manner. Book reports, for
instance, may be presented in written, oral, or illustrated format. Teachers
use a variety of teaching techniques in the presentation of subject matter,
thus allowing the student and teacher to work in partnership, meeting the goals
of the curriculum through the medium that works best. As teachers move through
their curriculum they work towards incorporating aspects of choice for their
students, while continuing to maintain the integrity of the structured
classroom.
Collectively,
these techniques and philosophies, when applied to the Lower School level,
provide the foundation for years of extraordinary learning - a cornerstone of
Wakefield's ultimate mission. It is here where the formative seeds of
confidence, the love of learning, and the desire to seek a challenge are
planted.