Lower Elementary

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Nurturing the Development of the Whole Child

The thoughtful selection of age-appropriate, challenging curricula and creative classroom design, allow each student to develop the core fundamentals, while maintaining an emphasis on the social and emotional development of every student. Students learn skills and build confidence in reading, writing, and math while being inspired to explore and discover in social studies and science. While the foundation of our Menschlichkeit Values is deliberately laid in the Jewish Studies classroom, they are noticeably embedded in every part of the Lower Elementary experience. Small group differentiation, innovative technologies and unique teaching methods ensure that all students have the opportunity to achieve to the best of their ability, discover and grow individual talents, and build strong relationships with friends and teachers in a safe and comfortable environment.

Empowered by Academic Excellence

LANGUAGE ARTS

MATH

SOCIAL STUDIES

SCIENCE

Hebrew and Jewish Studies Lower Elementary

HEBREW & JEWISH STUDIES

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

ART

MUSIC

MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY

Guided by Five Core Values

At The Davis Academy we Live Our Values Every Day, we L.O.V.E. We are guided by the values of community, respect, spirit, wisdom, and righteousness. These five core values are intertwined in everything we do, they define who we are and who we aspire to be.

One Individualized Learning Experience

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Life in Lower Elementary

Learning Spaces

The Davis Academy’s state of the art learning spaces have been designed with intention. In addition to spacious and modern classrooms students have access to innovation labs, an audio visual production studio, choral music and instrument studios, a theatre, a nature sanctuary, athletic fields and a modern playground. Additionally, our media center is designed to create flexible learning spaces with moveable furniture, large screen projection, and many connectivity options, all while supporting a blended learning environment.

OUR CAMPUSES

Schedule

The Lower Elementary weekly schedule is comprised of 40 instructional periods that are fifty minutes in length. Each day includes two Language Arts periods, Math, Thematic Studies (Science and Social Studies units), Hebrew and Jewish Studies, and Specials, offering a robust, integrated and academically rigorous curriculum. We believe that opportunities to develop athleticism, social-emotional skills, spirituality, an appreciation for the arts, and 21st century learning are critical in developing the whole child. As such, Davis Academy Lower Elementary students experience the following Specials classes on a weekly basis: Physical Education three periods a week, Visual Arts, Music, Jewish Music, Media and Technology, Tefilah and Kabbalat Shabbat (Jewish prayer), as well as classroom Guidance lessons. Students enjoy a 50-minute lunch and recess period as an entire grade level in our state-of-the-art dining hall and playground where their curiosities and cravings for flavors and social interactions intersect. Additionally, learning extends beyond the classroom and out into the community with field trips tied to specific curricular themes and opportunities for social action at every grade level.

Please contact our admissions office for a sample schedule.

After School Program

Extended Day Program (EDP)

An Extended Day Program (EDP) is offered by contract as a convenience for parents whose work schedule extends beyond school hours. The program offers morning care and afternoon care with outdoor play and activities, and a period for homework. Morning care is offered at both the Lower School and the Middle School campus from 7:00 am – 7:30 am. This program is only be offered if a sufficient number of students enroll. Afternoon EDP, which is located at the Lower School campus only, closes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and 5:30 p.m. each Friday.

After School Program (ASP)

The Davis Academy offers after school programs at school comprised of intellectual, artistic, and athletic activities for Lower School students. Talented instructors from the community offer a diverse selection of courses. The program is offered during Fall and Spring semesters, with each course meeting once a week from 3:20 – 4:30 p.m. Please see the Fall 2021 After School Program brochure as a sample of the activities that are offered this Fall.

Lunch

The Davis Academy provides a full-service, all-inclusive dining program for lower and middle school students that features fresh, nutritious, well-balanced meal options made from scratch and cooked on-site in a fully equipped, state-of-the-art kitchen. The program is provided by SAGE Dining Services, Inc., a leading provider of dining services in the education industry. The company is well known for successfully servicing both private schools and colleges across the country including many of the top independent schools in the Atlanta area. Daily menus include at least two hot entrees, including a vegetarian option, vegetables, fruit, a salad station and homemade soups. The cost of the service is incorporated into annual tuition so that all students enjoy the daily lunch program.

Click Here to see a sample of daily, weekly and monthly lunch menus for The Davis Academy.

Dress Code

Uniforms contribute to the spirit of Kehilla (“community”) at school and also help students show Kavod (“respect”). The Davis Academy encourages a lifestyle emphasizing ethical values, self- discipline, and continued individual growth from within. In support of this, a uniform policy is in place at The Davis Academy. The uniform rules reduce competition between students based on the style and expense of their clothes. The uniform also encourages individual expression based on character, personality, and special talents, rather than on the basis of clothing. On designated Spirit Days, students are invited to come to school dressed in their favorite Davis Academy spirit wear shirt with their navy uniform bottoms or jeans.

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