WELCOME TO LOWER SCHOOL
Grades 3 - 4
At the heart of the Congressional Lower School student experience is relationship. Relationship between peers, with teachers and staff, and with program are intentionally cultivated and nurtured in grades 3-4. Faculty and staff do so by shaping a learning environment that engages curious minds while allowing for safe, and respectful peer collaboration.
Research shows that children who feel emotionally safe at school perform better academically. More importantly, they are just happier children! Teachers use common language and develop consistent structures to help children successfully navigate peer relationships in lower school. All children begin each day actively building their classroom community in the Morning Meeting Circle. Small but meaningful routines like Morning Meetings nurture the relationships children develop with classmates and set a tone for inclusivity and respect.
Brent Hinrichs
Associate Head of School and Director of Lower and Middle School
OUR CURRICULUM
The measurement of our curriculum's strength is recognized when our graduates place into second or third level world language programs and advanced math classes when starting high school, when they comment that ninth grade is much easier than eighth grade ever was at Congressional School, or note how much better prepared they are than their peers for performance in some of the area's most competitive high schools.
INTERESTED IN A TOUR?
Come to campus and meet both our admission and academic teams. We're looking forward to meeting you and showing you why we love this place!
To learn more or ask questions, please contact:
Amanda Carbury
Director of Enrollment Management & Financial Aid