Lower School

The Lower School math curriculum uses the Singapore math method. Singapore math is focused on mastery, which is achieved through intentional sequencing of concepts. Some of the key features of the approach include the CPA (Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract) progression, number bonds, bar modeling, and mental math.

The spiral program structure in Grades 1-4 allows students to gain a rich connection to process and procedures.

Our Lower School Language Arts program focuses on vocabulary development, reading, writing,  grammar, handwriting and spelling.

Emergent reading and writing skills are tackled with vigor and catered to each student’s personal learning style.

Our teachers know your child.  They are able to meet the needs of individual students by differentiating instruction to accommodate a wide variety of learners.  You can expect your child will write daily, developing an ability to write for different audiences with different purposes, expressing their creativity and love of language.

The Grosse Pointe Academy’s unique early STEM program integrates with larger, structural scientific and technological concepts. Hands-on experiments provide demonstrative learning experiences where students make predictions and develop conclusions themselves.

Our Lower School curriculum includes earth, life, space and physical sciences. Students are engaged and excited as they are encouraged to question, observe, predict, experiment, draw conclusions and reflect on their findings.

The Academy social studies curriculum introduces our Lower School students to a global worldview, while helping them to understand their own role in a world that is rapidly evolving. 
Using project-based and experiential learning, our teachers challenge our students to expand their horizons encouraging them to utilize their growing understanding of history to understand how they can be changemakers of tomorrow.  Students explore history, society, culture, geography, government and citizenship.