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Learn, Play, & Grow
Lower School
Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5
Our supportive Lower School community allows your child to establish a lifelong love of learning, master essential skills, discover budding passions, and begin to understand good citizenship.
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I have made many lifelong friends at the Lower School, but it has meant so much more to me than just that. Parker is a loving and caring community where each student is empowered to stretch their mind and make a meaningful difference in the world.Grade 5 Student
The Joy of Learning
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The Power of Play
At Parker, play is a valuable component of a whole-child education. Lower School teachers integrate play into lessons to bolster the joy of learning and provide opportunities for hands-on exploration.
Outside of the classroom, students enjoy multiple opportunities for free play at our Canyon Playground and the J. Crivello Field and Playground.
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Striving for Strength of Character
We plant the seeds of self-responsibility and civic duty at a young age. Our Lower School students use the acronym STRIVE as a community-wide reminder for positive contributions and respectful behavior.
Seek always to do your best.
Treat people and property with respect.
Revere the truth.
Invest in your future.
Value School rules, your heritage, and personal responsibility.
Enrich the world for all.
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Academic Excellence at All Ages
Our Lower School curriculum balances foundational learning in language arts, social studies, and math with opportunities to explore a rotating offering of 11 specialist classes.
Students develop the skills they need to thrive in the next grade, while also beginning to discover their strengths and passions.