"A Day in the Life" of a Lower School Student
A Lower School day at St. Anne’s begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. with morning meetings that reinforce community and relationship-building—foundational elements of a Lower School experience. Students then move into a rich academic schedule that balances literacy, math, and social studies with inquiry-based science and specialist instruction. In classrooms alive with conversation and collaborative learning, students might write persuasive letters, explore place value, or investigate ecosystems with hands-on materials. Kindness, empathy, and self-awareness are integrated into the day as naturally as spelling and subtraction.
By mid-morning, students are rotating into classes like Spanish, music, art, library, and physical education. Service learning and buddy partnerships with younger students bring compassion into action, while outdoor education excursions to Indian Hills three times a year offer experiences in exploration, reflection, and community. Across grade levels, enrichment opportunities such as drama or innovations add a dynamic layer to learning, sparking creativity and supporting diverse talents and interests.
The school day typically ends at 3:15 p.m., wrapping up with closing routines and time for reflection or reading. Whether composing a poem, participating in a science investigation, or helping a peer resolve a conflict, Lower School students leave each day equipped not just with skills, but with a deepened sense of responsibility and connection to the world around them.
