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Upper Elementary
The Upper Elementary curriculum at Parish is thoughtfully planned to encourage our students to become enthusiasts of learning. Building upon a solid core curriculum of English, mathematics, social studies and science, Parish third and fourth graders are asked to reach for a greater wealth of knowledge.
We believe that early introduction to enrichment classes, such as Spanish, art, music, computer, library skills, physical education, religion and Daily Chapel services, is an integral part of nurturing a love for learning, as well as fostering creativity and developing thinking and reasoning skills.
Our Upper Elementary teachers work tirelessly to nurture each student to become a confident and self-motivated learner, as well as a positive and respectful participant in the school community. We strive for these goals, simply, because we appreciate the importance of cultivating the future.
Upper Elementary Highlights
Low student teacher ratio
Daily chapel service along with religious and humanities studies and emphasis on outreach opportunities
Curriculum and instruction is designed to be developmentally appropriate for upper elementary students
Continued emphasis on oral and written expression
Emphasis on organization, study skills, and independent learning
Community service designed to develop a Community of Excellence, both in and out of the classroom, via participation in age-appropriate service projects
Special opportunities include, but are not limited to, choir, string ensemble, after school guitar or piano keyboard, science movie club, junior forum
4th grade trip to Austin includes visits to cultural and historical sites
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