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The Primary School

Where a love for learning begins

“What has been my best experience this year?  Seeing my Kindergartener walk confidently into the school in the morning and run happily out in the afternoon!”
 – Lisa Tiemann, parent

We focus on instilling confidence and a sense of belonging in these early years at Sacred Heart.  Teachers and administrators work to know each child individually and to provide the kind of daily encouragement that allows all children to flourish. Kindness, respect and responsibility are all qualities we actively seek to affirm in our youngest students.

We also work to lay a solid foundation of skills that will support later learning. In the Primary School, we carefully and purposely balance developmental growth and academic achievement. Early learning cannot be rushed.  No two children learn the same way, or at the same pace, and so we make sure there are enough adults on board  – faculty, teaching assistants, an enrichment coordinator and a reading support teacher – so that learning opportunities can be individualized in ways that benefit each child.

Children this age learn best by doing, which is why our curriculum is organized around hands-on activities in line with the children’s genuine interests. Children explore topics like “dinosaurs” and “penguins.” They publish class books and perform plays they have written.  They do the work of real scientists as they investigate the life cycle of a butterfly or how plants grow.  They build French vocabulary through games and role-playing.  They keep a daily journal.   

Our goal is for students to leave the Primary School with confidence in their abilities, a sense of joy in and responsibility for their new school family, and the security that all adults are working together to help children grow to be their best selves.

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