K – Grade 4
The Sage School’s academic program is rich with advanced
content that fosters critical thinking and problem solving through in-depth study. True to our mission and educational philosophy, we provide even our youngest students with ample opportunities to make connections across the disciplines. Learning is often enriched through interactions with professionals (scientists, engineers, authors, and artists) in the form of guest speakers, field studies, and field trips. Starting at a young age, students also participate in community civic engagement, such as creating food bags for our local shelter or baking treats for nearby animal shelters. By the end of fourth grade, students are more confident, eloquent learners with a heightened understanding of a multitude of different concepts and ideas.
Beginning in Grade 2, students are engaged in a long-term project under an umbrella topic such as sustainability, and work either as individuals or in team to solve a global problem through the scientific, engineering, and design processes. Students build their solutions in the science lab, arts studio or Makerspace, and present these innovative solutions to parents and professionals within our community.
The curriculum for Kindergarten through Grade 4 includes humanities (English language arts and social studies), math, science, Spanish, integrated arts (creative movement, art, music), physical and health education, and library. Learning takes place in a warm and nurturing classroom environment, either as a whole class or in small and flexible groupings, and often with more than one teacher in the classroom. For more information on specific subject areas, check out our curriculum below.
The Sage School’s academic program is rich with advanced content that fosters critical thinking and problem solving through in-depth study. True to our mission and educational philosophy, we provide even our youngest students ample opportunities to make connections across the disciplines. Learning is often enriched through interactions with professionals (scientists, engineers, authors, and artists) in the form of guest speakers, field studies, and field trips. Starting at a young age, students also participate in community civic engagement, such as creating food bags for our local shelter or baking treats for nearby animal shelters. By the end of fourth grade, students are more confident, eloquent learners with a heightened understanding of a multitude of different concepts and ideas.
Beginning in Grade 2, students are engaged in a long-term project under an umbrella topic such as sustainability, and work either as individuals or in team to solve a global problem through the scientific, engineering, and design processes. Students build their solutions in the science lab, arts studio or Makerspace, and present these innovative solutions to parents and professionals within our community.
The curriculum for Kindergarten through Grade 4 includes humanities (English language arts and social studies), math, science, Spanish, integrated arts (creative movement, art, music), physical and health education, and library. Learning takes place in a warm and nurturing classroom environment, either as a whole class or in small and flexible groupings, and often with more than one teacher in the classroom. For more information on specific subject areas, check out our curriculum below.
Humanities in Kindergarten through Grade 4 is a spiraling curriculum; at each grade level, students participate in Reader’s and Writer’s Workshops and build on concepts learned the year prior, applying these lessons to their daily work. Classes build a strong reading culture in order to foster a love of reading and develop the skill to choose “just right” books for themselves.
Students in Kindergarten and Grade 1 move on to more advanced math topics such as money and measurement. By Grade 2, students are multiplying, dividing, and working with fractions. By Grade 4, students are studying Algebra and responding in writing to open-ended prompts about grade-level concepts using associated math vocabulary and applying their skills to real-world applied math problems.
processes throughout all of their Sage science classes. However, each grade level has its own benchmark skills that students are expected to master, from making observations in Kindergarten to designing and drafting a scientific experiment in Grade 4. 
The focus of Spanish in Kindergarten through Grade 4 is incorporating fun, age-appropriate Spanish lessons into each class. Students learn basic expressions and vocabulary, and are introduced to age-appropriate grammar. Lessons and themes may reinforce curriculum content in other areas.