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With worlds to explore, discoveries around endless bends, and countless challenging paths, education is like a journey. Much of a journey's success relies on choices—appropriate tools, preparedness, courses, and guides. For nearly a century Darlington School has equipped young people for life with a proven track record in preparing students well for college. More significantly are the friendly spirit of the School and its long history of inspiring students to take full advantage of their God-given gifts and to grow intellectually, culturally, spiritually, physically, socially, and morally. Since 1905, students from neighboring towns and around the world have joined the Darlington family. Since 1973, Darlington School has offered the same quality education and community experience to day families at the Lower School.
From an Honor Code to life lessons, interpersonal skills are taught with the same passion as academics. Beginning with the youngest students, Lower School teachers instill the significance of cooperative learning, respect for self and others, and respect for teachers and authority. Curriculum is strong; enrichment activities varied and plentiful; and the nurturing environment is child-centered. With all of the opportunities, it is easy to understand why so many families have entrusted Darlington with their children. Examine the Lower School curriculum and the faculty's credentials. Learn about Darlington's mission, history, and heritage. Discover a place where many great young people have already begun the journey for a lifetime. Darlington Lower School serves children from age four through grade five, offering a reading-centered, teacher-directed curriculum. The School emphasizes academic excellence within a safe, warm, nurturing environment. Stressing solid preparation in the fundamental academic skills of reading and phonics, writing, and computation, the School maintains a commitment to Christian traditions while honoring all cultures and beliefs. The faculty and administration recognize the uniqueness of each child and try to foster in each one a passion for learning, a positive self-image, and respect for others. The Lower School believes that the fundamentals of an excellent elementary school include dedicated and caring teachers, a curriculum tested by time, able and willing students, and interested and involved parents.
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The Lower School offers a strong curriculum plus so much more. With an attention-tailored program that focuses on the individual, the School is not satisfied to simply educate. Close relationships between faculty members and students naturally arise because Lower School teachers are dedicated to the School's mission and to the growth and development of each child. They are committed to inspire them to become successful, contributing individuals in society.
