Program
Lower School K-3
Message from the Lower School Head
Elementary school is a very important time in a child’s life since it’s the first time children are learning to be students in a formal educational environment. They begin to develop relationships and understand how to collaborate and resolve conflicts. The John Thomas Dye program fosters this discovery process by providing a well-rounded curriculum that offers a variety of engaging educational experiences for every child.
The Lower School program at JTD is designed to be the perfect balance between developing a child as a student and developing the child as a community member. We believe school should be a place where students grow both academically and socially. Our classrooms offer a safe space for children to explore the fundamentals of language arts, mathematics, and social studies while also being exposed to the arts, physical education, science, and technology.
Nothing speaks more to what a school should be than what is heard within the four walls of a classroom. Our academically rigorous learning environment is nestled in a balanced curriculum that teaches children to persevere through problem solving and encourages them to try new things. Our teachers facilitate this process by developing activities that stretch a child’s thinking, foster conversations between students as they work together to solve a problem, and nurture creativity in order to maximize the potential of every student.
While a strong academic experience is crucial to overall student success, elementary school is also the time for children to learn how to become compassionate, respectful, and responsible humans. The character education program at The John Thomas Dye School is centered around the “5C’s”: caring, common sense, consideration, cooperation, and courtesy. Through intentional lessons and school-wide assemblies, the tenets of the 5C’s are taught and reinforced regularly. JTD’s daily morning assemblies, as well as grade level projects and performances, buddy programs, and service learning activities foster a shared commitment to community and the 5C’s.
As a former lower school teacher and elementary school principal, I am committed to developing both the academic and personal growth of every child on campus. I hope you find time to come and learn more about our beautiful educational community.
Warm Regards,
Carla Cretaro
Lower School Head
Lower School Head
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"School should be a place where students grow both academically and socially. Our classrooms offer a safe space for children to explore the fundamentals of language arts, mathematics, and social studies while also being exposed to the arts, physical education, science, and technology."
- Carla Cretaro, Lower School Head
The John Thomas Dye School admits students of any race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs.
Located In Los Angeles, CA, John Thomas Dye is an independent school for grades K-6. Students benefit from a challenging academic program, fine arts, competitive athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.
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