Upper Elementary

Full Day Program                        8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Extended Day Program             8:30 AM to 6:00 PM

Early Care is available from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM

The Upper Elementary Classroom

The Upper Elementary students are now avid consumers of knowledge. They continually move into more abstract thinking. The children in this age group are now weighing options, examining conflicting evidence, accepting differences of opinion, and making connections among different learning concepts and personal experience. At the same time, they love to work in groups but also need to work privately.

The Upper Elementary student will continue to work at their own pace and study the full range of curricula.  They will continue to explore with guidance from our specially trained teachers. At this point in their young lives, children search for answers to larger questions and have a broader base of knowledge and experience from which to draw. They take on greater responsibility for their studies and the management of their time.  At the same time, they take on greater responsibility for care of their community and for their role within the social harmony of the class.

MSO’s Upper Elementary Curriculum balances rigorous skill development with constant opportunity for self-expression, exploration, and support from our carefully trained teachers. We have devised a method where the values of independence, cooperation, and self-discipline are emphasized. Furthermore, the abilities to concentrate fully, to think critically, and to work productively – both individually and as a part of a peaceful, cohesive community – are goals of MSO’s Upper Elementary Program.

While hands-on learning continues as a hallmark of the MSO educational experience, the Upper Elementary student is moving increasingly toward the ability to analyze and understand in the abstract. Concrete materials that used to represent concepts will now serve as a springboard for more refined and expressive lessons. 

The Upper Elementary-aged child now begins to study the distinctions and applications of their knowledge of facts. In math, they will hypothesize and use numerical facts to discern solutions. In writing, they will use their understanding of the process and their expanding language to explore expressive styles. 

MSO has also integrated cultural studies and science into the curriculum with study fueled by the natural drive to question and seek answers. The arts also remain embedded in the day-to-day lives of the children.