Intermediate School

Welcome to the Intermediate School - a unique division designed to help 4^th and 5^th graders make a smooth transition between Lower and Middle School. Intermediate School students attend 40-minute core classes in math, science, social studies and Spanish five days a week, including a double period of language arts.  Each of these classes is taught by teachers specializing in that area. In addition to art, music, technology, and physical education, students may select band, orchestra, chorus, French, Chinese, or study hall as an elective.

The combination of small class sizes with the careful merging of structure, responsibility, and freedom allow students to develop at their own rates.  The Intermediate School faculty works as a team to meet the needs of students as individual learners and to stimulate a lifelong love of learning.  The team meets regularly to discuss students’ needs, curriculum, and to plan upcoming events.

The curriculum is designed to help each child reach their potential, and community service opportunities promote a belief that each child can make a difference in the world.  Students are encouraged to ask questions, formulate solutions and experiment with new ideas.  Through these experiences, they learn how to interact positively with each other as well as with adults.  Many happy childhood memories are created in CSN’s Intermediate School!

Intermediate School Highlights

•  Students have most of their teachers for two years
• First overnight field trips to Seacamp (www.seacamp.org) in the Florida Keys and to Williamsburg, Virginia  (www.colonialwilliamsburg.com)
• Students assume more  responsibility for their learning
• Electives give students an opportunity to explore new areas