Hands-On

Young children learn a great deal by observing the world around them. We encourage this by getting students involved in activities both inside and outside the classroom. Students in the Lower School spend well over half their day involved in some kind of hands-on activities or creative projects. Walk into a classroom at this level, and you'll generally find a beehive of motion.

"Research" is a concept that helps a child to observe activities or phenomena in the environment, thereby learning first-hand about basic concepts in physics, biology or chemistry. Students through the Elementary School engage in a variety of research projects as part of their regular curriculum.

FIELD TRIPS

Field trips are scheduled regularly and are a key element of the Lower School experience. Students might visit a fish hatchery, see a puppet show, explore botanical gardens, tour a post office or attend a musical concert. Focus is always on exploring the world around.

MUSIC & ART

Delphi Academy has an active arts program. Art, music and drama are offered throughout the year and are considered an important part of the children's educations. Musical and theatrical performances are scheduled regularly during the school year and we make it a point to display the children's artwork in as many places around the school as we can. Emphasis in the Lower School is on creativity and developing technique in a variety of mediums, as well as being introduced to well-known artists and works of art.

ATHLETICS & PHYSICAL SKILLS

Emphasis in athletics is on discipline, hard work, team spirit and fun. Our campus facilities include a fully equipped playground area, athletic field and basketball hoops as well as a multipurpose room that is used for gymnastics, dance and other indoor physical activities. The Lower School has two periods of physical education each day with a wide range of activities including soccer, kickball, gymnastics, dance, track and field, ice skating (there is a rink nearby) and more.

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