Lower School
Kindergarten-Grade 5
Welcome to The Adelson Lower School
As a parent, you know that the formative years set a foundation for the future. From kindergarten to fifth grade, your child will not only build academic skills; they will also mature emotionally, blossom socially, and develop values through which they will experience the world. At The Adelson School, everything we do in Lower School is designed to nurture the whole child, preparing them for a bright future while instilling an authentic love for learning.
If you’re looking for a private elementary school in the Las Vegas area, we encourage you to explore all the reasons families choose Adelson. Founded on Jewish values, we are open and inclusive to all families. Regardless of your faith background, we believe you will find a strong sense of community on our campus.
Educational Philosophy
A Welcoming Community With Strong Values
At The Adelson School, students are known by their teachers…and even teachers who have not taught them directly! Our hallways are a place where students are greeted by name and feel a deep sense of belonging. This personal attention carries over into our classrooms through daily differentiated instruction. We understand that students learn in unique ways — and we think that’s a beautiful thing! Through a mix of whole group, small group, and one-on-one instruction, teachers tailor their lessons to help every child reach their potential.
As they build their academic foundation, students also cultivate strong core values—respect for all, an appreciation of differences, a commitment to academic excellence, meaningful connections through community, and a deep honoring of Judaism.
THE Adelson SCHOOL Distinctives
Experiential Learning That Builds a Solid Academic Foundation
Attitudes about learning are developed early on, which is why there is significant emphasis on enriching, hands-on learning experiences in the Lower School. As students learn by doing, they develop evergreen skills such as creativity, communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration.
Core subject areas include:
- Language Arts
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- Jewish Studies
- Hebrew Language
Cultivating Skills for Lifelong Learning
The Adelson School students learn how to learn. Hands-on projects, discussion-based learning, inquiry, and real-world application help Lower School students feel a sense of ownership in their learning and develop skills they’ll use for a lifetime, such as:
- Independence: taking initiative and moving forward unprompted
- Self-advocacy: recognizing when they need help and asking for it
- Executive functioning: caring for themselves, managing their time, and staying organized
- Positive reinforcement: encouraging others and themselves
- Teamwork: collaborating with others to complete a task together
- Problem-solving: identifying a problem and developing and evaluating creative solutions
Enrichment Opportunities
Lower school students are eager to learn new skills and pursue their unique interests. We provide after-school enrichment opportunities that allow children to explore a variety of hobbies, sports, and artistic pursuits from a young age. A few favorites include:
- Swim lessons and swim team Tennis classes
- Chess
- Cross country running
- Art
- Drama (acting and technical production)
- Spanish
- Cirque-style acrobatics
- Dance
- Coding
- Robotics
- Volleyball
The Adelson School admits qualified students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The Adelson School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.