Lower School

Lower School

Kindergarten- 6th Grade

The academic program of the Lower School can be divided into three subsets: the Trivium (also called the Language Studies), the Quadrivium (also called the Mathematical Studies), and the Studia Humanitatis (also called the Humanities Studies). These subsets comprise all academic subjects. The Language Studies include phonics, spelling, reading skills, literature, English grammar, Latin grammar, and writing. The Mathematical Studies include science and mathematics at all levels. The Humanities Studies include religion (theology), history, geography, literature, music, and art.

Kindergarten through Sixth grade makes up the Lower School at Memorial Lutheran School. Walking through the halls, one can hear educational tools such as singing, chanting, and reciting being used within the classrooms. In these years, the mind is ready to absorb information. Children at this stage of learning enjoy memorization.  Students enjoy classic works of children’s literature, study historical periods, memorize math facts and build their database of mathematical understanding, and explore the world through studies in the natural sciences. Students are immersed in the narratives of the Old and New Testaments and also begin study of Latin starting in first grade.