Lower School kindergarten through grade 5
The Seven Hills Lower School offers programs designed to bring out the best in every child. At every level, from kindergartners through fifth graders, our students explore content that engages, challenges, and builds their confidence.
Children are learning responsibility and accountability for not only academic interests, but also for the wellbeing of others. In their own ways, our young scholars are grasping the concepts of empathy, justice, and kindness.
EXCITED AND ENGAGED
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That’s the mindset of every Seven Hills Lower School student. In the early years of school, everything is full of possibility. This is the time when your child’s mind is curious and their joy contagious. We love teaching young children because we’re setting them up for a lifetime of fun and fulfilling learning. |
Our PhilosophyResearch shows that social-emotional learning and cognitive growth are deeply connected. When children feel known, supported, and valued, they thrive academically. They are more willing to take risks, embrace challenges, and bounce back from setbacks with confidence. Learning is most meaningful when students can connect it to their own lives and experiences. Through hands-on exploration, authentic engagement, and personal relevance, they become more invested in what they are learning, and the lessons stay with them long after the moment has passed.
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Our ApproachWe encourage our Lower School students to explore their emotions, engage in hands-on learning, and collaborate with classmates to solve problems and discover new ideas. Whether they’re learning about building bridges or orchestrating and leading a plant sale, our students experience learning in ways that are meaningful, memorable, and joyful. These moments spark curiosity, build confidence, and create lasting connections to the world around them. At Seven Hills, our children are writers and scientists, artists and athletes, dreamers and doers. They are thoughtful learners, creative problem-solvers, and caring members of a vibrant community. They imbue a deep love of learning. We hope you enjoy learning more about our Lower School program, especially as we look ahead to bringing our community together on one campus in the fall of 2027. Most of all, we hope you and your children will visit us, spend time on our campus, and experience the warmth, energy, and sense of belonging that make Seven Hills such a special place to learn and grow. Warmly, Kerryn Hinds, Head of Lotspeich Lower School |
Lower School Curriculum
Students not only read, but also discuss and collaborate with each other, working toward a greater understanding of literature and its value. We see writing as more than a skill: it’s a toolkit for self-expression. Our students learn to take pride in what they write and learn more about themselves while doing it.
View CurriculumFor first- through fifth-graders, our innovative program takes math beyond the textbook — and the classroom — to develop an instinctive feel for numerical and spatial relationships.
View CurriculumIn our social studies program, we encourage students to explore the rich diversity of human experience and to feel empathy for and connection to other people.
View CurriculumWhether they’re in labs or out exploring nature, students learn to think critically, seek explanations, and to apply what they’re learning to solve authentic problems.
View CurriculumFrom an early age, our students begin to study and appreciate the breadth of cultures and languages that make up our world.
View CurriculumOur immersive arts curriculum gives students the freedom and confidence to express their creativity in different ways everyday.
View CurriculumWhether it’s in art or writing, math or science, our students embrace the process of hands-on learning, working both individually and together to solve problems that demonstrate what they know.
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