Elementary School at Clairbourn
Kindergarten to Grade 5
Clairbourn’s elementary school program provides a wide array of educational experiences in an atmosphere where learning is natural and enjoyable, with a dynamic, balanced program that teaches traditional core content, develops 21st century knowledge and skills, and emphasizes exploration, observation, and reasoning.
Kindergarteners Model 3D Shapes – Students made geometric shape models from toothpicks and marshmallows while exploring the concepts of taking 2D shapes into their 3D form.
Characteristics of the Program
• Regular use of technology as a learning tool
• An emphasis on the development of strong communication skills
• An inclusive learning community that appreciates individual strengths and contributions
• Small classes and a highly-qualified teaching staff that values and encourages each child
• A rigorous, sequential curriculum emphasizing critical thinking and intellectual habits
• A Code of Ethics that promotes positive values such as honesty, respect, and responsibility and builds an inclusive and ethical school community
• Extensive classroom libraries and individual student iPads in Grades K-5
• Individual, group, and whole-class activities with cross-curricular teaching units that support individual and cooperative learning experiences
• A wide array of field trips, assemblies, and outside speakers that expose students to diverse perspectives and a breadth of experiences
• A strong array of co-curricular enrichment classes in art, library, computer/technology, music, Spanish (Grades 3-5), and physical education—all taught by subject specialists
Elementary School Program Components (Click for more info)
Mathematics
Language Arts
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Science & Engineering
Social Studies
Gardening Expands Clairbourn’s Education (Read the article on clairbourn.org)
Co-Curricular Enrichment Subjects
World Languages
Library
Computer/Technology
Visual and Performing Arts
Physical Education
For more information, visit https://www.clairbourn.org/programs/elementary-school.
Clairbourn School, 8400 Huntington Drive, San Gabriel, (626) 286-3108 or visit www.clairbourn.org.
