GHEMS Upper Elementary (3rd -5th) offers a highly interactive and thought-provoking curriculum. To help students reach their highest potential, our faculty uses models of teaching drawn from cognitive brain research on how children learn best. Teachers stress higher order thinking skills and “habits of mind” which are the foundation of abstract thinking, imagination and judgment. A well-rounded program encourages students to persevere in academic tasks, creative expression and personal growth.
Academic work at this level gradually becomes more challenging, requiring students to develop good study habits, organizational skills and manage time effectively as they may be dealing with multiple assignments. During this period, and at varying rates, students move from being concrete thinkers toward understanding more abstract ideas. Courses of study within each grade are adjusted to reflect the world’s ever changing events, discoveries in science and pedagogical advances. Please note that our 5th Grade students will engage in environmental literacy service learning projects.
