LOWER SCHOOL

Children in the Lower School range from 5- to 7-years-old, or Kindergarten-2nd grade, and movement between programs is determined by a child’s readiness. Lower School is a time in which academic and personal skills are further developed in reading, writing, spelling, math, science, and the many enriching experiences Riley School offers in music, drama, cultural studies, pottery, art, and outdoor education.

Lower School students are well integrated into the larger school community and move about the campus for science, art, music, theater, and pottery. In many areas of the program, Lower Schoolers work side-by-side with children in our Middle and Upper Schools.

Children enjoy a full hour of lunch and recess, where students of all ages interact in unstructured but monitored play time. With a curriculum supported by hands-on learning, our faculty foster a love of learning and encourage questions around which our students construct their knowledge of the world.