Private Elementary School for 4th and 5th Grade in Fort Collins
At Rivendell, Older Kids in our private elementary school in Fort Collins are not only learning and growing academically and socially each day, but they are establishing the habits and skills that will serve them throughout the rest of their academic careers. In our elementary school for 4th and 5th grade, Older Kids use creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking to approach projects and solve problems in math, reading, writing, social studies, and science.
For example, we know that writing cements all other thinking. When students write about their learning or thinking, they go beyond simply absorbing information and begin creating new understanding. Through Rivendell's literacy program, Older Kids write across the curriculum, which enriches their vocabulary and gives them real-world practice in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
One-on-One Instruction at Our Fort Collins Private Elementary School
Teachers foster independence by encouraging elementary students to take risks with their work. Daily one-on-one instruction and frequent student-teacher conferencing ensures that each child is being challenged at the appropriate level. Older Kids are given a greater degree of choice in their assignments and learn to take more ownership in their learning.
This is also an age where students begin to form strong relationships with peers, and their social and emotional skills are tested. Rivendell teachers help them navigate and learn from these situations as they prepare to become confident and independent middle schoolers.
We have always believed that Rivendell was the best educational choice for our children, and this was confirmed when our oldest child transferred to middle school this year. Not only was she academically prepared, even over-prepared, for the curriculum, but her teachers have lauded her independence with learning, her overall social-emotional wellness, and her creative and critical thinking skills. ~Jill, Rivendell Parent
