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Elementary Program

Montessori Borealis 

Lower and upper elementary program


The Montessori elementary classrooms are multi-grade (1/2/3 and 4/5/6) and children generally remain with the same teacher for three years.  This gives teachers and families an opportunity to get to know each other well, develop community, and work together from one year to the next.   The elementary classroom is designed for children to work with those who are older and younger. Children have the opportunity to be leaders and followers, to both teach and learn, and to socialize with children of different ages.

The day is organized around an uninterrupted 3-hour “Great Period”, during which children focus on academic subjects. Children plan and select their work and the order in which their work will be done, while the teacher provides guidance and presents lessons. Children as young as 1st grade are encouraged to research subjects that interest them. They may go out on child-organized field trips to enhance their areas of study. Depending on the subject and the child, the result of this exploration may take the form of a research paper, map, poster, science experiment, art or other projects.

P.E., recess, silent reading, and other aspects of the elementary school day are scheduled after the Great Period. Lunch is eaten family-style in the classroom. Art, drama, vocal and instrumental music is integrated into the child’s day.


                                


Elementary Program Summary

Optional Program of the Juneau School District 

Grades 1 – 6

Multi-grade classrooms: 1-3 and 4-6

Children work at their own pace

Extended, uninterrupted work periods allow children to concentrate and complete work.

Rigorous academics and mindful social interaction.

Regular outdoor activities connect students to the place in which they live.

Integrated visual and performing arts.

Small and supportive learning community.

Appropriate for children of all academic 

achievement levels.

Montessori-trained teachers abide by the standards of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)


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The City and Borough of Juneau School District complies with all federal and State of Alaska laws, statutes, and regulations, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran or military status, or the use of a service animal by a person with a disability, and provided equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in education programs and/or extracurricular school activities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District’s Title IX Coordinator Mack Brittingham, 523-1715 mack.brittingham@juneauschools.org, Title IX Investigator/Decision Maker Lyle Melkerson, 523-1710 lyle.melkerson@juneauschools.org, and Section 504/ADA Coordinator and Title IX Appellate Decision Maker Frank Hauser, Superintendent, 907-523-1702, frank.hauser@juneauschools.org 10014 Crazy Horse Dr. Juneau, AK 99801.
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