Lower School

Students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 4 receive a strong foundation in academic instruction as they matriculate through the Lower School. Imbedded in the instruction throughout the day is an emphasis on Christian teaching including Biblical lessons and scripture. Teachers carefully plan the instruction to provide a nurturing and loving environment in which the young child can mature as a whole person and as a student. The basis of curriculum is national standards and benchmarks in each academic discipline. Instructional materials are selected from various publishers, to give a well-balanced and thorough preparation at each grade level.

Curricular Emphasis for Lower School

• Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten
  • Phonics
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Geography
  • Social Studies
  • Citizenship
• Grades 1-4
  • English/Language Arts
  • Reading
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Writing
  • Citizenship & Socialization

Enrichment Emphasis

It is the philosophy of The Westfield School that the fully educated child is one who is exposed to a variety of worthwhile activities and introduced to areas of interest that he might not discover for himself. The Enrichment Program for grades Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 4 gives each child exposure to, and instruction in the fine arts, computer technology, physical health and education, library skills, all valuable tools for life-long learning. Students in grades Pre-K through 4 do not receive grades in Enrichment classes.

Emphasis for Pre-Kindergarten

Students at the Pre-K attend four different enrichments each week for a 30 minute period each day (one each day). The following Enrichments are emphasized at this level:

• Computer Technology
• Library
• Music
• Physical Education

Emphasis for Grades Kindergarten – Grade 2

Students in these grades attend five different enrichments each week for a 30-40 minutes period each day (one each day). The following Enrichments are emphasized at this level:

• Art
• Computer Technology
• Library
• Music
• Physical Education

Emphasis for Grades 3-4

Students in these grades attend five different enrichments each week for a 40-minute period each day (one each day). The following Enrichments are emphasized at this level:

• Art
• Music
• Spanish
• Physical Education
• Computer Technology