Lowell School

Pre-Primary School

• Lowell’s Pre-Primary School follows an emergent curriculum model that embraces students’ interests and encourages exploration of topics over weeks or months. With a project-based, child-centered approach to learning, teachers nurture students’ natural curiosity while also helping them achieve developmental milestones.
• Learning areas include:
• Science
• Art
• Literacy
• PE and Dance
• Spanish

Primary School

• Primary School teachers at Lowell work with students in small groups to promote hands-on, collaborative learning, with students participating in interdisciplinary, theme-based projects at every grade level.
• Students engage daily in:
• Math
• Language Arts
• Social Studies
• Writing and Literacy
• Supplemental subjects rotate weekly, including:
• Library/Tech
• Music/Drama

Middle School

• In addition to their core subjects, all Middle School students at Lowell participate in a weekly seminar that alternates with Physical Education to support student success. Middle School students also have the opportunity to gain greater independence by exploring elective and exploratory courses.
• For additional support, Grade 8 students at Lowell also complete a high school preparation course to help them navigate their next steps after graduation.
• Core areas of study include:
• Science
• Math
• Spanish
• Arts
• Humanities

Campus and Facilities

Lowell’s convenient location on an eight-acre campus adjacent to Rock Creek Park provides students with ample space to explore and learn about nature on a daily basis. Students at Lowell also have access to diverse learning environments across the school’s three buildings, including:

• Three science labs
• Three libraries
• Two art studios
• One indoor pool
• One black box theater

Learning Support

With a strong commitment to social-emotional learning and a designated Student Support Team, Lowell encourages its students to gain self-advocacy skills and ask for the support they need to succeed. Middle School students at Lowell also have the ability to receive learning accommodations that may include:

• Priority seating
• Extended time on tests
• Audiobooks
• The use of calculators
• Speech-to-text software
• Foreign language waivers

High School Preparation

Lowell’s high school admissions team meets with students in 7th and 8th Grade to provide resources, make arrangements for testing accommodations, and support students throughout the high school application process.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core components of Lowell’s identity. Founded during the Civil Rights era, the school was intentionally created as an inclusive educational community.
• Today, Lowell incorporates DEIB principles throughout its culture, curriculum, and decision-making processes. Students are encouraged to understand multiple perspectives, celebrate diversity, and become advocates for a more just society.