Curriculum At-A-Glance

Academics

Our academic program is rooted in a fundamental understanding of the developmental stages of cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth. This informs everything we do and provides the foundation for our students to become highly motivated learners with a strong sense of self-worth and efficacy.
Through Lowell’s integrated curriculum, students will:
  • Develop critical and analytical thinking
  • Participate in active collaboration
  • Investigate multiple perspectives
  • Ask questions and search for answers
  • Have a strong sense of self
  • Become leaders in their high schools and beyond
  • Make a positive impact on their communities

Pre-Primary School

  • EXPLORE PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL
    An emergent curriculum guides learning in the Pre-Primary School. Drawing on student interests, teachers create a vibrant learning environment that encourages children to reach appropriate milestones in the primary domains of development. In addition, they help children develop their skills and understanding in various specialist classes.

    Domains of development and skills focus on:
    • Social and Emotional Development
    • Language and Communication
    • Literacy
    • Cognitive Development
    • Physical Development
    • STEAM Education
    • Music and Creative Arts
    • Spanish

Primary School

  • EXPLORE PRIMARY SCHOOL
    In keeping with our progressive approach to education, the Primary School curriculum promotes hands-on, collaborative learning with an emphasis on conceptual understanding, problem-solving, and critical, creative, and analytical thinking. Students engage in math, language arts, social studies, and writing and literacy with homeroom teachers every day.

    Rotating weekly specials include:
    • Science
    • Spanish
    • Art
    • Dance
    • PE/Swim
    • Music/Drama
    • Library/Tech
    • SEL

Middle School

  • EXPLORE MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Students gain a strong foundation of academic skills and content-area knowledge. In addition, they learn how to communicate, collaborate, and lead with respect and empathy for others. We prepare students to succeed, not only in competitive high school programs, but also in our rapidly changing world.

    Core classes in the humanities, math, science, Spanish, and arts and a required weekly seminar anchor the schedule. Students explore independence and choice by selecting electives and minors, and practice social-emotional skills through Lowell’s unique Delta program.
1640 Kalmia Road NW
Washington, DC 20012
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