Lower School
The Chapin Lower School is a vibrant and supportive environment where all are encouraged to be their fullest, most confident and authentic selves. We believe that our students are extraordinarily capable and eager to learn. Our commitment is to meet each student's needs through our academically engaging curriculum in a joyful and affirming space. Here, students grow as citizens, scholars and caring individuals. We strive to cultivate in each girl empathy, courageous curiosity and a deep understanding of the value of an inclusive community.
In a dynamic and nurturing environment, students are empowered to be brave, take risks and challenge themselves.
Collaborative teaching and differentiated instruction enable each student to actively and intentionally engage with the concepts presented to them in independently meaningful ways. Chapin students acquire the building blocks of literacy; develop an understanding of numerical patterns and relationships through hands-on experiences and problem solving; test scientific methods through experiments that put them in touch with our living and physical world; and gain insights into our local and global communities. Their vivid imaginations and creativity are nurtured in the art room, the dance studio, and in drama and music classes. And in physical education classes, the girls develop physical, cognitive and social competencies through movement exploration, skill development and cooperative game play both in our gyms, on the roof, and the conveniently located Carl Schurz Park.