ALPINE CLASSROOM
Upper Elementary at Roots Academy
Grades 3–5
Our Upper Elementary program is designed to support Learners as they make the important transition from Early to Middle Childhood. With dedicated teachers providing the framework, children continue the work of learning at their own pace, utilizing games and hands-on manipulatives, self directed projects, and the latest in educational technology for self-paced mastery of reading, writing, and math skills. Students are surrounded by a close-knit group of peers, as they focus on excelling academically and embodying the principles of Roots: Care Self, Care for Others, Care for the Environment.
Expanding upon the curriculum components outlined in our Lower Elementary Program, Upper El Students are encouraged to take ownership of their learning. We believe that having CHOICE is essential for this age group, as they begin to recognize the world beyond their front door, for all of its beauty and its inequalities, and consider how they would like to show up in it.