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Lower School (Grades K-4)
Time to Connect the Dots
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Teaching Across Disciplines Sharpens Critical Thinking Skills
Teachers collaborate to weave common themes through various disciplines so girls learn to appreciate issues from various vantage points. A literature-based reading program is integrated with science and social studies. Experiences with technology, math, science, engineering, and creative writing, require girls to collaborate and learn to identify their strengths as they work together.
Hutchison’s supportive environment inspires confidence, character, and a love of learning.
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To the Moon!
Emmy Walton ’23, an aspiring rocket scientist who is currently attending astronaut Neil Armstrong’s alma mater, explains how Hutchison fueled her dreams.
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Upcoming Admissions Events
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Admissions Acceptance Notification Day
Hip, Hip Hooray! It's Admissions Acceptance Notification Day!Read More
In the News
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Astronaut Hayley Arceneaux’s Visit Was Out of This World
The youngest American to orbit the Earth and a St. Jude physician assistant and cancer survivor spoke with our fourth and fifth graders after they read her memoir.Read More -
Neuroscientist, Hutchison Parent Talks Impact of Technology on Students
Parents heard from Eraina Schauss, Ph.D., one of the nation’s leading experts in the field of pediatric mental health, about the evidence that supports Hutchison’s new cell phone policy.Read More -
Goodbye, Butterflies: First Graders Culminate Life Cycle Study with Butterfly Release
Every year, each first grade class nurtures and observes butterflies as they learn about life cycles.Read More -
Katie Berretta Aims to Build Confidence in Her Girls
Meet Katie Berretta, one of Hutchison's third grade teachers. Mrs. Berretta enjoys taking on a challenge in the classroom and the freedom to follow her students' interests. She encourages her students to become lifelong learners.Read More -
Renee Grinder: From Hutchison Parent to Kindergarten Teacher
Meet Renee Grinder, a beloved kindergarten teacher at Hutchison. Before she had her own classroom, she served as an assistant in pre-kindergarten for two years and a substitute teacher for two years. Her experiences as a parent inspired her to come back to the classroom at Hutchison.Read More -
A Spirit of Service: Fourth Grader Leads Service Project for Lower School
With the leadership of Katherine Pace ‘30, lower school girls collected hundreds of gently used stuffed animals for children in need as part of the Fuzzy Friends project.Read More -
When Learning Is As Sweet As Honey
Second graders buzzed with curiosity and excitement after harvesting honey from the Hutchison farm during their study of bees. They were mesmerized by the process, from scraping beeswax off the hive frames to bottling honey to take home.Read More
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Life at Hutchison
Learn more about the Hutchison experience and why a girl's school is your daughter's best opportunity to excel.
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Learning by Doing
Hands-on experiences improve reasoning and problem-solving skills. The farm, with a full-time horticulturist, is a student favorite. Girls collect honey from beehives and experiment with composting.
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Greet and Lead
If you visit a lower school class, you will promptly be greeted by a poised young lady who will introduce herself, make eye contact, shake your hand and proceed to explain the lesson of the day. Lower school provides many opportunities for girls to develop leadership skills.
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Awesome Authors
Class presentations begin in kindergarten when girls share the result of their research projects. At the first grade Awesome Authors Tea girls read to parents from their collection of stories. Performing for an audience is a valuable life skill that lower school girls practice through fourth grade.
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Modern History
Everything is possible in the innovation lab – even sturdier lifeboats for the Titanic! After reading about the ill-fated ship, girls re-created life on the ship. The lab taps into a girl’s ability to solve problems creatively. -
Modern History
Everything is possible in the innovation lab – even sturdier lifeboats for the Titanic! After reading about the ill-fated ship, girls re-created life on the ship. The lab taps into a girl’s ability to solve problems creatively.
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Create, Communicate, Collaborate
Technology extends and enhances the curriculum as girls use Google Chromebooks to create and edit videos, including third graders’ animated movies based on the book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret.
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Life at Hutchison
Contact us today to tour our campus, meet with our admissions staff, and see the opportunities that Hutchison offers.
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