Academics at Elm

We believe meaningful learning happens through rigorous academics, authentic inquiry, and student leadership.

Learning in Action

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Elm students receive dedicated science and engineering instruction every single day for 45 minutes.

1.5

yrs

On average, Elm students make more than a full year's worth of grow

of Elm's third grade students meet or exceed growth goals in math each year, outperforming NY State, NYC, and our neighborhood district.

Wholehearted Growth

Social & Emotional Curriculum

We believe that good learning happens when children feel confident and are aware of their interests, strengths, and weaknesses. Our robust social emotional curriculum will empower our students to advocate for themselves and others, especially during their group projects and experiments.

Inquiry-Based Learning

We believe students learn best when they are focused on solving a problem or exploring a wonder. Our academic program is designed to equip students with the fundamental reading, writing, math, science, and humanities skills they need to engage with relevant everyday problems and questions.

Small Group Learning

We believe students learn best when they receive instruction tailored to their specific needs and learning style. At Elm, our schedule allows for 2-3 hours of small group learning. Students will receive daily instruction in small groups of 6-8 students based on their specific needs.

Creative Courses

Our Approach

At Elm, we believe good learning happens through authentic inquiry, which involves…

Discovering

We believe students learn when presented with real-world problems, relevant questions, and practical research skills.

Integrating

We believe children learn in the context of culture, current issues, and their community.

Creating

We believe children own their learning when given the opportunity to create something new or better.

Advocating

We believe children become leaders when they use their knowledge and skills to advocate for themselves and others.

Why Families Choose Elm

Join a community where curiosity is celebrated and leadership is practiced daily.

Our story with Elm began when we started our pursuit of an Elementary school that was willing to understand our son Alexander as a person and willing to challenge him to grow educationally without restraint. We were interested in safety, customization, social emotional support and education. After meeting with our zoned public school and receiving several “by the book” answers with no chance of change, we had the opportunity to meet and learn about the Elm philosophy.

Anita and Rocky Nath

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