The Core Program

Children are taught to organize information and generate new perspectives. Teaching strategies highlight the skills of classification and identification of relationships. Teachers introduce the notion that problem solving can serve as a source of new ideas and development of higher order thinking.

Students learn to apply concepts to the specific content areas. Emphasis is placed on identifying students' skills and individualizing instruction. All subjects are linked to the children's advanced vocabulary, verbal fluency, strong memory, and to their ability to extend learning strategies to new information and tasks.

The teachers extend their role as mentors, and help the students to develop and refine strategies used in investigation and experimentation. Teachers also provide opportunities for students to explore topics in-depth and to become independent researchers. The sixth grade curriculum incorporates elements to allow for a smooth transition to Hunter College High School.