Programs
What children read, say and make
A small primary school and four middle school grades, taught by eight teachers who each know every child.
- Early primary
Kindergarten to grade 2
Stories read aloud, poems said together and a first look at taking turns to talk. Led by the primary teachers.
Read-alouds and poems said by heart
Counting, measuring and building
Drawing from objects
A short talk circle each morning
- Later primary
Grades 3 and 4
The first seminar, held at one table once a week, and the first long books read a chapter at a time.
Weekly seminar on a short text
Paragraphs with a plan
Mathematics worked on the board
Nature notebooks
- Lower middle school
Grades 5 and 6
Latin begins, and each child stands to speak before the class once a term. Led by the teacher of history and Latin.
Seminar twice a week
Latin and the roots of English
History told as stories
A short speech each term
- Upper middle school
Grades 7 and 8
Formal debate on Fridays and a long essay each term. Led by the head of school.
Seminar three times a week
Debate: a motion, two sides, a rebuttal
A long essay each term
Laboratory notebooks in science
Classes
Classes by grade and by day
Each pair of grades is taught as one class, and the size of each class is on its row.
| Ages | Class size | Monday to Thursday8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.4 days | Friday8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.1 day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early primaryKindergarten to grade 2Stories read aloud, poems said together and a first look at debate. | 10 | OfferedReading and poetry daily | OfferedArt and music |
| Later primaryGrades 3 and 4The first seminar, held at one table once a week. | 12 | OfferedWeekly seminar | OfferedArt and music |
| Lower middle schoolGrades 5 and 6Latin begins, and each child speaks to the class once a term. | 14 | OfferedSeminar twice a week | OfferedRhetoric workshop |
| Upper middle schoolGrades 7 and 8Formal debate on Fridays and a long essay each term. | 14 | OfferedSeminar three times a week | OfferedDebate until 12:30 p.m. |
Fees and what each is for
- Application
- Covers reading the application and meeting the child. Due when a family applies.
- Enrollment
- Holds a place once a family accepts an offer.
- Books and materials
- The texts on the reading list and the supplies for the year, ordered by the school.
- Uniform
- The dress code pieces on the office's list, bought from any shop.
- After care
- Billed by the month for the days a family uses.
- Field trips
- A few day trips in the year, billed when a family signs the permission slip.
Sample programs.
Families
Families read too
Once a year, parents sit down to read a short text together and take part in a seminar of their own. It is the quickest way to see what the children do each week. Families also come to a debate afternoon in the spring and to the end-of-year readings.
A seminar evening for parents in April
A debate afternoon in the spring
Readings by each class before the summer break
Come and see a class at work
Book a visit day to sit in on a seminar.