You don't have to choose between strong academics and protecting your child's love of learning.

Upper Early Elementary offers families an alternative to the traditional elementary experience for Kindergarten and 1st grade. With smaller classes and individualized learning, we give children room to grow academically and socially while preserving the curiosity that makes them want to learn in the first place.

Academic foundations matter and so does the kinds of learner y6our child is becoming. Children are given increasing responsibility for their work, their environment, relationships, and their role within the classroom community.

Students develop skills in literacy, cursive writing, mathematics, science, social studies, & the arts through a combination of explicit instruction, hands-on materials, individual and small group work, collaborative projects, and real- world experiences. 

Our approach brings together Montessori independence and mastery, Waldorf creativity, rhythm, nature, and Reggio collaboration, project-based learning, and documentation. Learning extends beyond the classroom through deeper projects, outdoor education, gardening, animal care, kids market, and field trips. 

The goal is not to simply prepare them for the next grade. It is to help them become curious, capable learnings who understand how to think, how to ask questions, how to solve problems, and how to contribute to a community.