Hands-On
Young children learn a great deal by observing the world around them. We encourage
this by getting students involved in activities both inside and outside the classroom.
Students in the Lower School spend well over half their day involved in some kind
of hands-on activities or creative projects.
Walk into a classroom
at this level, and you'll generally find a beehive of motion.
"Research" is a concept that helps a child to observe activities or phenomena in
the environment, thereby learning first-hand about basic concepts in physics, biology
or chemistry. Students through the Elementary School engage in a variety of research
projects as part of their regular curriculum.
FIELD TRIPS
Field trips are scheduled regularly and are a key element of the Lower School experience.
Students might visit a pumpkin farm, go apple picking or milking cows, or tour favorite
Chicago museums. Besides field trips, the school often hosts local professionals — dentists,
policemen, firemen — to visit with the students and tell them about their careers.
The school also invites various wildlife specialists into the school to give the
students exposure to unusual animals. Recent visits included snakes and a dog sled
team!.
MUSIC & ART
Delphi Academy has an active arts program. Art, music and drama are offered throughout
the year and are considered an important part of the children's educations. Musical
and theatrical performances are scheduled regularly during the school year and we
make it a point to display the children's artwork in as many places around the school
as we can. Emphasis in the Lower School is on creativity and developing technique
in a variety of mediums, as well as being introduced to well-known artists and works
of art.
ATHLETICS & PHYSICAL SKILLS
Emphasis in athletics is on discipline, hard work, team spirit and fun. Our campus
facilities include a fully equipped playground area and access to a 20-acre public
park with soccer fields and baseball diamonds. The Lower School has two periods
of physical activity each day.
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