Lower School

The Lower School provides students age 3 years through 4th grade with a solid social, emotional, and academic foundation, and directly teaches executive functioning and organization/study skills. We create a nurturing, supportive environment that engages the whole child and enriches all aspects of their learning. At Shelton, we strive to help children become confident and self-motivated with a love for learning.

Engaged From A Young Age

Shelton Lower School’s Early Childhood and Pre-Primary programs offer children ages three to six an academic setting that meets each child where they are in their individual development. In these classes, there is an emphasis on oral language, social skills, and emerging academics through the use of multi-sensory materials and experiences. 

Our goal in Lower School is to see that our students enter the elementary grade levels with high self-esteem and high expectations of success. We guide work and play to make these successes possible for our Early Childhood and Pre-Primary students. 

Building a Foundation for Academic Success

Shelton Lower School’s Primary programming offers children in 1st and 2nd grade a multi-sensory classroom experience to create the foundational skills necessary to become independent and engaged learners. 

Study skills, individualized work plans, and organizational skills are taught at a greater scale starting in our Primary classes. Students are met where they are as learners through rich, hands-on experiences. Our academic, social skills, technology, and fine arts programming support these students in all areas of their development.

Developing a Balance for Transition

The 3rd through 4th-grade years are ones of transition as students develop the skills necessary to become independent learners. Shelton’s Lower School Division is the ideal environment to support and nurture our students through these transformative years.

Organization of self and materials is stressed. Students are taught how to systematically file their papers, keep up with their materials, follow through on homework and projects and set goals for success.

Shelton Lower School helps students find the balance between physical well-being, intellectual growth and social/emotional development as they approach the critical Middle School years.