Lower School
Learning, No Boundaries
Lower School: Kindergarten
Students in Highland School's Kindergarten program are taught by certified and experienced teachers.
The Kindergarten curriculum includes phonemic awareness activities, the Open Court phonics-based reading program, and a language experience approach to writing that utilizes the Step Up to Writing program. Hands-on math, Science and Social Studies themes, journal writing and use of the Handwriting Without Tears program complete the curriculum.
In addition to the core curriculum, students enjoy many special area classes. Physical Education class meets three times each week, along with twice weekly Music, Spanish and Art classes. Students also have Computer instruction and Library class once a week.
Kindergarteners present a class play at the end of the School year, participate in weekly assemblies with fellow students in the Lower School and perform in the Winter Holiday and Grandparents Day programs. The Kindergarten students also take several field trips throughout the year. A favorite trip is to the Rappahannock County Park for their fall field studies.