Lower School

The North Yarmouth Academy Lower School cultivates the values of integrity, character, and intellect to help children grow into adults who will be learners and innovators throughout their lives.

The Lower School embraces the Montessori method through kindergarten. Montessori education nurtures the intrinsic desire of children to learn and work collaboratively across age groups as they develop a wide range of intellectual, social, and emotional skills.

In the first and second grades, the program provides an active and engaging learning experience built on the Montessori foundation. In the third and fourth grades, students’ curiosity and motivation to learn continues to be encouraged, while they are prepared for a smooth transition to our Middle School.

Throughout the Lower School, students develop skills through academics, athletics, and the arts that are closely aligned with NYA’s values of respect, responsibility, compassion, perseverance, and honesty. Teachers throughout the Academy work closely with one another to prepare students as they move from one part of the school to the next.

Lower School students have full access to NYA’s 20+ acre campus, which includes playing fields, a gymnasium, ice arena, a music building, academic buildings, and more. Experiential learning and frequent field trips are integrated with classroom instruction.

NYA’s Lower School welcomes children from 18 months to fourth grade. Our program is designed to cultivate and encourage a sense of curiosity and wonder. It serves as a natural foundation as children develop into students with a deep understanding and respect for learning and knowledge.