Lower School

Greetings from the Head of Lower School

Welcome to the Lower School, where children are actively engaged in learning and challenged to extend their intellectual vitality every day. Successful beginnings are best achieved when the earliest learning experiences are positive ones. When a young child feels good about school, attitudes are formed that promote a lifetime of intellectual growth and inquisitiveness. The Lower School promotes freedom of thought and expression, independent and critical thinking, and creativity.

We want our students to be excited about learning while mastering necessary basic skills. Lower School faculty inspires and creates an environment and passion for learning that encourages each child's emotional, social, and academic development. The academic program is both stimulating and carefully geared to each child's learning abilities and styles. In a variety of structured settings, they learn independence, cooperation, and tolerance. Each year they expand their knowledge and skills, laying a firm foundation for Middle School.

Of equal importance is the need to help youngsters establish good citizenship habits, respect for themselves and for others, and pride in their accomplishments in and out of the classroom. As an active and contributing member of a greater community, Sewickley Academy respects the dignity of every human being and values diversity.

Thank you for trusting us with your children, whose education, growth, and safety are our top priority.

Sincerely,

Mark Hansen
Head of Lower School 

Contact the Lower School Office

We welcome any questions or comments you might have for the Lower School Office. Please contact us at 412-741-2230 ext. 3055 or via email. The fax number is 412-741-9234.