ELEMENTARY PROGRAM
Kindergarten through Sixth Grade
Character. Academics. Joy!
Wesley Prep's intentional and experiential approach to learning extends into Elementary where our students are challenged to put their knowledge and understanding into action. Our exceptional elementary program is designed to teach the whole child - from strong academics to strong, moral character. Our teachers engage students with hands-on learning activities that provide relevance and conceptual understanding for all they are learning. Students are active participants in their education, all within a nurturing environment where love, kindness and respect are modeled.
EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMICS
The curriculum is delivered in a variety of developmentally appropriate ways that invite deep thinking. Methods of instruction include direct instruction in large and small groups; project-based, experiential learning; cross-curricular projects; community outreach; and a variety of opportunities for our students to present and perform in front of an audience. We empower students to use study skills, executive functioning skills, and problem-solving skills to learn, apply, and synthesize concepts taught.
To create such meaningful moments of learning, we must provide the bedrock of a solid curriculum. Formal curricular programs such as Everyday Math, Really Great Reading, and Science Fusion create a foundational structure, and teachers research and innovate to complement their curricula, making learning robust, engaging, and authentic. Teachers collaborate across grade levels to ensure vertical alignment and appropriate building in content, skills, expectations, and independence.
Wesley Prep faculty and staff honor the dignity of childhood and believe that experiential learning is critical to engaging student curiosity, which leads to the development of life-long learners. Through rich and purposefully designed learning experiences at all grade levels, our students develop the skills and capacities needed to successfully navigate the world in which they live.
ENGAGING ENRICHMENT COURSES
Wesley Prep places great importance on enrichment courses outside of the core strands. Students attend Chapel every morning and participate regularly in art, music, drama, Spanish, technology, P.E., and library. Every class has regular visits from the School Counselor for social-emotional guidance lessons, and our fifth and sixth grade students have Human Spirituality. Our sixth graders compete in the First Lego League Robotics Competition.
All Wesley Prep students participate in these enrichment classes from the beginning of the year to the end, so that students are surrounded by all enrichment subjects and all enrichment teachers throughout the entire school year. This exposure promotes well-rounded students with a great number of interests and experiences. Enrichment teachers collaborate with each other and core teachers for cross-curricular units and projects. There is also an emphasis on the importance of outdoor play, with outdoor recess twice daily for Preschool and Kindergarten and at least once daily in the rest of Elementary.
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
Field Trips - Each grade level is filled with engaging experiences and curriculum-expanding field trips which allow our students to connect the importance of classroom learning with the world around them. Examples include third grade classes visiting iFly during a physics unit, fourth grade classes taking a three-day trip to Austin and San Antonio to culminate a year’s study of Texas history and literature, and preschool and Kindergarten classes enjoying visits from experts at organizations such as the Dallas Zoo, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, and the Dallas Fire Department.
Service Learning - Our students participate in school wide service projects and grade level specific projects throughout the school year. The goal is to inspire all members of the Wesley Prep community to engage in the local community and find the ways in which they can build common ground, love their neighbors well, learn from others, offer their gifts and talents, and make a positive impact.
“We have phenomenal teachers, small class sizes and a wealth of enrichment classes, providing a rich education for all grade and age levels. Having taught in public schools for 14 years, I can tell you that as a faculty member, I am able to take my students farther and provide them with more in this setting than in any other classroom setting I’ve experienced.”
-Lori Cousino, Elementary Director
UNIFORM GUIDELINES
Wesley Prep's elementary students, Kindergarten through Sixth Grade, wear school uniforms each day and School Uniforms by Tommy Hilfiger is our official uniform provider. You may shop online at www.globalschoolwear.com to purchase new uniform items. Wesley Prep also has a Spirit Store on campus where parents can purchase Wesley Prep “spirit wear” such as tee shirts and fleeces.
