低年级| PreK-Gr. 5

在希普利，我们相信学生在很小的时候就开始发现学习的乐趣. 这就是为什么我们有一个低年级的项目，它提供了一个强大的学术基础, teaching students as young as pre-K to think critically about the world around them while encouraging them to explore their interests and 创造力.

Our curriculum sets the stage for students to acquire the skills to be effective and engaged learners. 他们学会了分析, 综合和批判性思考, 认真倾听并提出问题, 欣赏不同的观点, 并与他人合作和协作. These are the foundational skills that will prepare them for future success throughout school and in their 生活 beyond.

The Lower School curriculum balances rigorous academics with arts and athletics along a carefully designed, 发育适宜连续体. 即使在很小的时候, 我们相信学生可以对各种学科进行分析, 我们课程的广度使我们的低年级有别于其他学校. 它强调游戏在学习社交技能中的重要性, 建立学术的, 情感, and physical skills necessary to set the foundation for independent and balanced learning throughout their years at 皮普. 访问低年级课程页面了解更多信息.

技术在低年级完全融入每个教室. 我们从幼儿园到一年级使用ipad，从二年级到五年级使用MacBook air, 四年级和五年级的学生每人分配了一台笔记本电脑. 我们相信学习可以随时随地发生, which is why we have replaced separate computer classes with a technology facilitator who works alongside the classroom teacher.

This collaboration between technology facilitator and teachers allows for an even more differentiated, 个性化的方法, 在这里，技术可以无缝地贯穿整个课程. 学生学习使用谷歌教育应用程序, 数码摄影和视频, 博客, 做研究和通过互联网与他人联系. 他们也被介绍到编码, 为他们打开一扇通往多种新学习方式的大门, 展示和分享他们的知识.

A 皮普 education is not just about academic success—it is about learning how to be your best self, 并且要有自我意识，去发现什么样的性格特征才能把工作做到最好. 我们相信这种自我意识和道德和性格的发展早在学前班就开始了, 这就是为什么我们的品格教育课程完全融入每个教室的原因.

在低年级, students are learning to be independent as their teachers work with them to set goals and determine action steps to achieve those goals. 每个教室都制定了一个契约, which makes students feel respected and bonds the classroom community together through a shared sense of responsibility. Time is allocated each week to discuss conflict resolution and to develop empathy and communication skills.

通过这种社会和情感学习的整体观点，使学术学习成为可能, 品格教育是贯穿每堂课的一条主线, 让学生在未来的中学岁月里成为自信的学习者和朋友. 了解更多关于思考，关怀，行动，品格教育的顶点项目.

在皮普, 即使放学后，学习仍在继续, and our breadth of programs and activities gives our students the opportunity to discover and pursue their interests, 并了解他们周围的世界. 举几个例子:

探索世界

• 希普利小学支持它的姐妹学校，乌干达的大脑树学校.学生带头筹款，同时与学生和老师建立关系.
• 四年级学生在兰开斯特县度过一天, visiting Amish produce and 生活tock auctions and a one-room schoolhouse where they share and compare their culture, 生活, 和经验.

在学校以外的日子

• 后来盖特课后项目，每天下午3:00-5:45
• 课后俱乐部:象棋，缝纫，烹饪，击剑
• 私人音乐课:课前和课后，以及午餐或午休时间
• 了解更多关于希普利的信息 课外项目