Upper Elementary Program | Upper Elementary Program:
Charlottesville Day School's Upper Elementary program offers students in grades four and five a challenging, well-rounded academic program that nurtures students' abilities to work independently and grow in a 
cooperative learning environment. Upper Elementary students' days begin and end with a Homeroom period. During Homeroom, students connect with one another and their teachers. Teachers guide the students to organize their learning with their Student Planners. Core Subjects of Math, Language Arts/Humanities, Spanish, Health & Physical Fitness and Science each occur four or more periods per week and are thematically integrated with student electives that occur one – two times per week. Electives include but are not limited to Music (theory, theatre, choir), Philosophy/Ethics, Public Speaking, Art, Band, and Documentary/Film Making. Students have recess with their morning snack and after lunch. Students discover the joy of learning and demonstrate a positive attitude towards lifelong intellectual, moral and social growth.
Sample Schedule for Upper Elementary Students:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 
8:20 – 8:30 Homeroom
8:30 – 9:50 Language Arts/Humanities
9:50 – 10:10 Snack, Recess
10:10 – 11:00 Health and Physical Fitness
11:00 – 12:00 Math
12:00 – 12:50 Lunch, Recess
12:50 – 1:30 Spanish
1:30 – 2:20 Elective
2:20 – 3:10 Science
3:10 – 3:30 Homeroom
Wednesday
8:20 – 8:30 Homeroom
8:30 – 10:15 Science Lab
10:15 – 10:30 Snack, Recess
10:30 – 11:50 Math Lab
11:50 – 12:25 Lunch, Recess
12:25 – 1:20 Art Studio
1:20 – 1:30 Homeroom
1:30 – 3:30 Enrichment Classes
Charlottesville Day School
200 Four Seasons Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
434.817.CDS1
info@charlottesvilledayschool.org