Lower Form

Welcome to the Lower Form at Convent of the Sacred Heart Elementary School! 

From kindergarten through grade 4, discovery is at the heart of the Convent Elementary program. From the daily activities in the classroom to extended field trips to the interactions on the playground, Convent students are engaged in a process designed to encourage experimentation and introspection.

Classes in the lower form are on a quarterly system in which the school year is divided into four nine-week cycles. The academic emphasis is on an integrated approach to learning, often through the use of themes. The core curriculum subjects of literature, language arts, social studies, math and science are designed to overlap and intertwine, giving students both the content and skills needed for future learning. Foreign language instruction, in either French or Spanish, begins in grade three.

Religious instruction is experientially-based and age-appropriate, introducing Roman Catholic and Sacred Heart heritage as well as the traditions and practices of other world religions. Emphasis is on the formation of spiritual values and the living out of these values in daily life, as well as on the understanding and acceptance of cultural differences and religious preferences.

The curriculum between and within grade levels is clearly defined and articulated, enabling students to move from grade to grade experiencing continuity, growth and a sense of appreciation for their own unique learning styles.

Agnes Roberts
Dean, Lower Form