Lower School
Welcome to the Lower School!
An integrated approach to individual growth.
In the Lower School (grades 1-4), our focus is on the whole child. Each is treated as an individual and is a valued member of our close-knit community. Our faculty and administration get to know every student as both a person and a learner.
To view our Guide to the Lower School, click on the image below.
What's Happening in the Lower School?
![First-Grade Experts Teach their Parents about Community Workers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749823912/ramaz/ustteuv0d1l6biztcmu3/Grade1CommunityWorkers.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749823912/ramaz/ustteuv0d1l6biztcmu3/Grade1CommunityWorkers.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749823912/ramaz/ustteuv0d1l6biztcmu3/Grade1CommunityWorkers.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749823912/ramaz/ustteuv0d1l6biztcmu3/Grade1CommunityWorkers.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749823912/ramaz/ustteuv0d1l6biztcmu3/Grade1CommunityWorkers.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1749823912/ramaz/ustteuv0d1l6biztcmu3/Grade1CommunityWorkers.jpg","width":2200}])
First graders have been spending a lot of time researching and understanding the roles of different community workers who impact our lives every day. Each first grader chose to study firefighters, police...
![Third Graders Wrap Up the Year as Math and Poetry Pros]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749827800/ramaz/reoex7zpqnd7qvzymvtu/ThirdGradeEOYClass.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749827800/ramaz/reoex7zpqnd7qvzymvtu/ThirdGradeEOYClass.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749827800/ramaz/reoex7zpqnd7qvzymvtu/ThirdGradeEOYClass.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749827800/ramaz/reoex7zpqnd7qvzymvtu/ThirdGradeEOYClass.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749827800/ramaz/reoex7zpqnd7qvzymvtu/ThirdGradeEOYClass.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1749827800/ramaz/reoex7zpqnd7qvzymvtu/ThirdGradeEOYClass.jpg","width":2200}])
As the school year comes to a close, our third graders have been busy diving into exciting units in math, reading, and writing. In math, students explored the world of measurement and data, honing their skills in interpreting and creating various types of graphs. From...
![Second Graders Reenact the 1947 UN Vote for the State of Israel]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749707607/ramaz/j7skhgsjfepuuye7izn7/2025Grade2ModelUN.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749707607/ramaz/j7skhgsjfepuuye7izn7/2025Grade2ModelUN.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749707607/ramaz/j7skhgsjfepuuye7izn7/2025Grade2ModelUN.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749707607/ramaz/j7skhgsjfepuuye7izn7/2025Grade2ModelUN.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749707607/ramaz/j7skhgsjfepuuye7izn7/2025Grade2ModelUN.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1749707607/ramaz/j7skhgsjfepuuye7izn7/2025Grade2ModelUN.jpg","width":2200}])
As part of the second grade’s unit on the history of the Land of Israel, and especially in light of current events, students were excited to reenact a momentous day. On November 29, 1947, a 2,000-year-old dream became a reality: the State of Israel was reborn in...
![Innovation Lab Designs Meet Physical Education with Student-Made Pedometers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749569525/ramaz/itzx7payankjzqw8mdze/Gr4PEpedometers.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749569525/ramaz/itzx7payankjzqw8mdze/Gr4PEpedometers.jpg","width":383}])
The Gym teamed up with the Innovation Lab for an exciting cross-curricular project. Ramaz fourth-grade students designed and built their own pedometers, then put them to the test using the Pacer Test in P.E. class. It was fascinating to...
![Second Graders Collaborate on a Gradewide Upcycling Project]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749568941/ramaz/ratl6i1corjo3v1txnuv/Gr2upcyclingtshirts.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749568941/ramaz/ratl6i1corjo3v1txnuv/Gr2upcyclingtshirts.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749568941/ramaz/ratl6i1corjo3v1txnuv/Gr2upcyclingtshirts.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749568941/ramaz/ratl6i1corjo3v1txnuv/Gr2upcyclingtshirts.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749568941/ramaz/ratl6i1corjo3v1txnuv/Gr2upcyclingtshirts.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1749568941/ramaz/ratl6i1corjo3v1txnuv/Gr2upcyclingtshirts.jpg","width":2200}])
As the school year winds down, Ramaz second graders have been diving into an exciting final project focused on upcycling. After learning about sustainability and how everyday items can be transformed into something new, these young designers...
![Third Graders Use Metal Tooling for 3D Ocean Life Masterpieces]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749568279/ramaz/s4fwinrlnr41g08u1mka/3rdgrmetalworkmarineanimal.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749568279/ramaz/s4fwinrlnr41g08u1mka/3rdgrmetalworkmarineanimal.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749568279/ramaz/s4fwinrlnr41g08u1mka/3rdgrmetalworkmarineanimal.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749568279/ramaz/s4fwinrlnr41g08u1mka/3rdgrmetalworkmarineanimal.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749568279/ramaz/s4fwinrlnr41g08u1mka/3rdgrmetalworkmarineanimal.jpg","width":1512}])
Third graders are learning about the art of metal tooling! They each created a 3D relief artwork of an ocean animal of their choice. This unit covered both metal chasing...
![Fourth Graders Create Chain-Reaction Machines]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749587824/ramaz/cy22ptgva2qw8brjkcn8/RubeGoldbergscienceactivity.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749587824/ramaz/cy22ptgva2qw8brjkcn8/RubeGoldbergscienceactivity.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749587824/ramaz/cy22ptgva2qw8brjkcn8/RubeGoldbergscienceactivity.png","width":584}])
Fourth graders wrapped up their final science unit in elementary school by finishing their Rube Goldberg (chain reaction) machines. These chain-reaction machines demonstrated stored energy, energy transfers, collisions, and...
![Second Graders Author Fractured Fairy Tales]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749650042/ramaz/xg0wmd7xcv1qfmqdheh1/Gr2creativewriting.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749650042/ramaz/xg0wmd7xcv1qfmqdheh1/Gr2creativewriting.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749650042/ramaz/xg0wmd7xcv1qfmqdheh1/Gr2creativewriting.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749650042/ramaz/xg0wmd7xcv1qfmqdheh1/Gr2creativewriting.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749650042/ramaz/xg0wmd7xcv1qfmqdheh1/Gr2creativewriting.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1749650042/ramaz/xg0wmd7xcv1qfmqdheh1/Gr2creativewriting.jpg","width":2200}])
Ramaz second graders are in the middle of an exciting unit on "fractured fairy tales." In reading, they’ve been exploring classic fairy tales alongside fractured versions, learning what makes a fairy tale magical and...
![Fourth Graders Test their Knowledge with "Library Bingo"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749651386/ramaz/neklaex4rmco3nbw51bu/LibraryBingo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749651386/ramaz/neklaex4rmco3nbw51bu/LibraryBingo.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749651386/ramaz/neklaex4rmco3nbw51bu/LibraryBingo.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749651386/ramaz/neklaex4rmco3nbw51bu/LibraryBingo.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749651386/ramaz/neklaex4rmco3nbw51bu/LibraryBingo.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1749651386/ramaz/neklaex4rmco3nbw51bu/LibraryBingo.jpg","width":2200}])
To conclude their time in the Lower School Library, fourth graders are testing their library knowledge with different games. One game they played was Library Bingo! The...