Academics
Lower School
Welcome to the Lower School!
At the Lower School, 太阳城集团官方网址导航专注于以一种既支持又挑战他们的方式来教育整个孩子，这对每个学生都是合适的. 太阳城集团官方网址导航相信，建立对学校和学习的积极态度同样重要, as it is to have strong academics. 太阳城集团官方网址导航很幸运能在一个强大的社区里这样做，每个成员都受到重视，上帝得到尊重.
Classrooms
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Small Class Sizes
How children learn is as important as what they learn. 太阳城集团官方网址导航的小班教学使太阳城集团官方网址导航的老师了解太阳城集团官方网址导航的学生，知道他们是如何学习的. 太阳城集团官方网址导航的老师关心太阳城集团官方网址导航的学生，并为他们提供了许多机会，在他们的学习中伸展. 太阳城集团官方网址导航努力区分课程以满足学生的需求, ensuring they feel safe and valued at our school. -
Reading and Writing
Read MoreAt The Master’s School, reading and writing instruction is highly effective. 高效的阅读教学同时包含两套相互关联的技能:基础阅读技能和阅读理解技能. Foundational reading skills include phonemic awareness, phonemic decoding skills, morphological skills, fluency in word recognition and text processing, oral language vocabulary and skills, and spelling and writing skills. -
Language Arts
除了阅读和写作，太阳城集团官方网址导航的语言艺术课程还有其他组成部分. 在K - 3年级，学生采用基于语音的多感官学习方法. Teachers also use mentor sentences to discuss and teach grammar. In Kindergarten, 学生使用“无泪书写”以清晰和互动的方式学习如何形成他们的字母和数字. Then in grade 2 and 3, 学生们开始学习用草书书写，并在更高的年级继续练习. -
Specialized Math Teacher
低年级学校有一位专门的数学专家，为2到5年级的学生提供指导. 一个专门的数学专家可以保证每年教学的一致性，这为太阳城集团官方网址导航的学生提供了坚实的基础. 太阳城集团官方网址导航的数学老师知道每个学生的优点和缺点，并量身定制课程以满足个人需求.Read More -
Science Program
太阳城集团官方网址导航的科学项目“放大科学”与“下一代科学标准”紧密相连. 太阳城集团官方网址导航的课程引导学生通过各种现实场景，要求学生参与科学过程，以帮助确定解决方案，并为迫切的问题找到答案.Read More -
Long-Term Projects
In each grade, students engage in at least one long-term project. 这包括学生选择一个他们想要研究的主题，并在给定的区域内展示. 这些课程通常持续两周或更长时间，让学生在学习管理时间的同时培养他们的执行能力, organize materials, and carry work between school and home. At the end, students present both to their peers in class, and also to the larger school community, including parents and other adults. -
Student Led Conferences
太阳城集团官方网址导航努力让学生在很小的时候就参与到他们的教育经历中. 这就是为什么在所有的课程中，太阳城集团官方网址导航都专注于培养成长心态，与学生一起设定目标，然后评估他们朝着这些目标取得的进展. Beginning in grade 2, 学生们在会议中扮演积极的角色，并与父母分享他们在前三个月的成功, in addition to goals they have in the coming part of the year. 太阳城集团官方网址导航的学生将自己理解为学习者，并开始学习如何让他人参与到他们的教育中来.
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Whole Child
太阳城集团官方网址导航相信并实践对整个孩子的基础教育:学术上, spiritually, socially, emotionally, and physically.
在硕士学校，太阳城集团官方网址导航很幸运能够教育整个孩子. 太阳城集团官方网址导航的学习方法使太阳城集团官方网址导航能够以一种鼓励他们在各种学科中努力成长并实现自己目标的方式来发展每个孩子，以鼓励他们的个人独特性. To ensure that this occurs, 太阳城集团官方网址导航的学生每周参加各种特殊活动，包括体育, Visual Arts, and Performing Arts. 太阳城集团官方网址导航还确保学生每天有足够的时间吃午饭和休息, allowing them the opportunity for many different social interactions.
在硕士学校，太阳城集团官方网址导航很幸运能够教育整个孩子. 太阳城集团官方网址导航的学习方法使太阳城集团官方网址导航能够以一种鼓励他们在各种学科中努力成长并实现自己目标的方式来发展每个孩子，以鼓励他们的个人独特性. To ensure that this occurs, 太阳城集团官方网址导航的学生每周参加各种特殊活动，包括体育, Visual Arts, and Performing Arts. 太阳城集团官方网址导航还确保学生每天有足够的时间吃午饭和休息, allowing them the opportunity for many different social interactions.
Physical Education
低年级的体育课程结合了传统的重点，如全面健身, skill development, sports/games exposure, healthy habits, 用包括领导力发展在内的前沿方法进行拉伸, social skills and behavioral goals, and a focus on encouraging a lifetime of fitness. 学生们面临的挑战是要更深入地了解自己的兴趣和未来将伴随他们的健康活动.
Visual Arts
低年级的美术室位于一个宽敞的工作室，配备了各种艺术学科，包括绘画, painting, printmaking and pottery. 自然主题往往是艺术作品的焦点，灵感来自太阳城集团官方网址导航独特的环境之美. As students enjoy creative experiences, 他们认识到每个人在学习过程中所能做出的特殊贡献. In art class we think deeply, 进行有意义的讨论并朝着精彩的创意设计解决方案工作. Children become equipped with concepts, vocabulary, techniques, skills, understandings in art history, and exposure to a variety of art forms. While delighting in stimulating art experiences offered in a safe, nurturing environment, they are developing confidence and ability to observe, critique, take risks and persevere. 太阳城集团官方网址导航对设计的关注提供了很多机会来思考造物主的工作, and recognize His unique design and plan for each life. We celebrate our learning in an annual all-school Spring Art Show.
Performing Arts
Whether in the classroom or on stage, 学生们发现太阳城集团官方网址导航都可以用许多不同的方式学习音乐. 低年级的音乐课程主要借鉴了Orff Schulwerk和Kodály方法. These approaches teach music through the medium children know best – play! 强调民歌和运动创造了一个自然和快乐的课堂环境，培养音乐意识和敏感性, cultivating music literacy, and developing performance skills. From Early Kindergarten to Grade 5, students create, perform, respond, and make connections with the foundational elements of music: melody, harmony, rhythm, form, timbre, listening and appreciation, history, and instruments (pitched and non-pitched). 演出经历包括课堂、教堂、圣诞和春季音乐会.
The Master's School
The Master’s School is an independent, college-preparatory, 西辛姆斯伯里的一所无教派基督教日制学校，招收学龄前儿童至研究生, CT.
太阳城集团官方网址导航获得了新英格兰学校和学院协会(NEASC)的全面认证.
太阳城集团官方网址导航向所有合格的学生敞开大门，不分种族, color, national or ethnic origin, or religious affiliation. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national affiliation in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid, and other school-administered programs.
太阳城集团官方网址导航获得了新英格兰学校和学院协会(NEASC)的全面认证.
太阳城集团官方网址导航向所有合格的学生敞开大门，不分种族, color, national or ethnic origin, or religious affiliation. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national affiliation in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid, and other school-administered programs.
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