Lower School Curriculum
The Lower School curriculum at JA was developed to foster your child’s natural curiosity, fuel their passion for discovery and fulfill their innate desire to create. It focuses holistically on their learning success.
We develop students who will thrive and succeed at JA and beyond. In the Lower School and across all divisions, we emphasize:
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Creativity
- Critical thinking
Curriculum Schema
| K5 | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math Math in Focus – Singapore Math | Math Math in Focus – Singapore Math | Math Math in Focus – Singapore Math | Math Math in Focus – Singapore Math | Math Math in Focus – Singapore Math (gender grouped) |
| Language Arts Oral Expression Poetry | English
Grammar Writing | English
Grammar Writing | English
Grammar Writing | English
Grammar Writing |
| Reading Readiness and Phonemic Awareness Open Court Reading | Reading Open Court Reading | Reading Open Court Reading Chapter Books; Accelerated Reading | Reading Open Court Reading Chapter Books; Accelerated Reading | Reading Open Court Reading Chapter Books; Accelerated Reading |
| Spelling Open Court | Spelling Open Court | Spelling Open Court | Spelling Open Court | |
| Handwriting
Zaner-Bloser | Handwriting Manual Handwriting Zaner-Bloser | Handwriting Manual Handwriting Zaner-Bloser | Handwriting Cursive Taught Zaner-Bloser | Handwriting
Cursive Implemented |
| Social Studies Informational Text Reading Skills; Map Skills | Social Studies Informational Text Reading Skills; Map Skills Scholastic News | Social Studies Informational Text Reading Skills; Map Skills Scholastic News | Social Studies MS Study/U.S. States; Informational Text Reading Skills; Map Skills Scholastic News | |
| Science Exploration
JA Curriculum | Science
STEM Lab | Science
STEM Lab | Science
STEM Lab | Science
STEM Lab |
Additional Activities
In addition to core curriculum, we integrate additional subjects and learning techniques to help your child succeed.
| K5 | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art One day per week | Art One day per week | Art One day per week | Art One day per week | Art One day per week |
| Spanish One day per week | Spanish One day per week | Spanish One day per week | Spanish One day per week | Spanish One day per week |
| Music One day per week | Music One day per week | Music One day per week | Music One day per week | Music One day per week |
| Library One day per week | Library One day per week | Library One day per week | Library One day per week | Library One day per week |
| P.E. 5 days per week | P.E. 5 days per week | P.E. 5 days per week | P.E. 3 days per week | P.E. 3 days per week |