In grades K-5, students will follow a curriculum that aligns with Fort Bend ISD standards. The Montessori philosophy is practiced in all classrooms, and further enrichment opportunities take place during Reggio time. Below is a sample of what children learn in these fundamental years.
Practical Life
- Connecting with the outside world and community
- Using tools to organize and manage time
- Interacting socially with peers and teachers
- Taking responsibility for learning
- Prioritizing and meeting goals and deadlines
Math
- Number concepts, place value, numerals, and related quantities
- Complex functions
- Advanced mathematical knowledge and understanding
- Inquiry based learning
- Use of technology
- Student-centered math discussions
- Use of multiple representations to communicate mathematics
- Application of problem-solving skills
- Reasoning and sense making
Language
- Mastery of conventions thorough studies of grammar, spelling, and mechanics
- Production of written work with careful penmanship and keyboarding
- Reading, analyzing, thinking critically
- Comparing and contrasting literature to support personal opinion and perspective
- Presenting ideas through formal and informal presentations
Blending of the five strands of the English Language Arts and Reading standards:
Reading, Writing, Oral and Written Conventions, Research, and Listening and Speaking
Cultural Studies/Social Studies
- The interconnectedness of all living things
- The history of our nation and world
- World geography
- Civics, peace and justice, citizenship
- Economics
- The arts
- World language, including Spanish and Mandarin
- Human advancement
- What it means to be a responsible citizen in the world
- Physical education
- Science
- Zoology
- Botany
- Geography
- Geology
- Physical and life sciences
- Anthropology
- Health and safe practices
- Conservation
- Data collection
- The scientific process
Spanish Immersion
“Coming this fall semester, we are so proud to introduce our Language Immersion Program in Spanish. Students will be given the opportunity to learn from our native speaker instructors,” Foreign language instruction at the elementary level is not only easier for students to absorb, but also strengthens English language learning skills like reading and writing. Those skills are necessary for mastery in every subject, including science and math.