Education > Lower SCHOOL
Grades 1-4
Each child. Each day.
Our lower school provides a supportive community and a sense of belonging that helps children master reading, writing, mathematics and social-emotional skills. Our students are very proud to be Saint Mark's Lions!
Curriculum
Our curriculum is thorough, rigorous and rooted in best practices. Classroom instruction is student-centered, project-based and personalized. Our students explore information, make meaningful connections and solve problems both collaboratively and independently.
Future leaders
We celebrate successes and perseverance. Saint Mark's is a safe place to fail, learn and try again. These essential life skills and habits begin in Lower School, continue through Middle School and benefit students well after their time at Saint Mark's ends. We are developing our future leaders!
By the numbers
98%
Graduates accepted
top choice high school
9
Enrichments
(Spanish, STEM, Music, Art, PE., Media Center, Computers, Religion and Chapel)
46%
Faculty with Masters or above
View fullsize
![]()
Literacy block
Saint Mark's has a 90-minute literacy block that focuses on goals for each student's individual reading needs.
Featuring: Stephanie Russo, Assistant Principal of Lower School
Developing future leaders
Students have the opportunity to take on leadership in many forms at Saint Mark’s – from Student Council, to being an athletic team captain to reading in chapel in front of the entire school - leadership skills are a part of the daily fabric of Saint Mark’s.
Faculty
Our teachers are masters of their craft and love what they do. This translates into a warm, nurturing classroom where your child is recognized for his or her uniqueness. Our teachers encourage their students to find their voice and the confidence that follows. Highly trained teachers instill empathy, compassion and help students develop social and emotional skills, creating a truly safe community of learners.
