Lower School TK - 4
Synapse's Lower School is made up of single and combined grade classrooms.
- TK = Transitional Kindergarten
- Level I = Kindergarten
- Level II = 1st and 2nd Grades
- Level III = 3rd and 4th Grades
"Students will strive to be who they believe themselves to be. My goal is to help them discover their best selves."Synapse Lower School Teacher
Students have two teachers per classroom as well as specialists for Social-Emotional Learning, Literacy, Math, Garden Science, Performing Arts, Visual Arts & Design, Physical Education, and Engineering & Design who work with all students TK - 4th grade.
Program Elements
HEARTS Curriculum Model
All Synapse lessons & projects, TK - 8, are built from scratch using the HEARTS model - a model uniquely designed at Synapse.
Synapse Learning Outcomes
We teach to and assess students on these practices and habits of mind that encompass our three frameworks for teaching and learning (social-emotional learning, leading-edge academics and innovation).
Curriculum Elements
- Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Math
- Science / Garden Science
- Music & Performing Arts
- Visual Arts & Design
- Self Science
- Engineering & Design
- Innovation Studios
- Nature Days
- Field Trips
- Physical Education
- Portfolio Days
- Interactive Lab