Lower School

The
Best
Beginning

Consider how the first formal learning experiences set the stage for a child’s enjoyment of learning and future academic development. The PK, Kindergarten, and elementary years are when children first learn to think and make connections, laying the neural pathways for more complex cognitive growth. Consider, too, how a child’s first school influences his or her sense of self and experience of community. At Brimmer, we nurture the whole child for the best possible beginning. We seek to develop intellectual, physical, social, and emotional skills to ensure that our youngest students feel valued as individuals, connected as community members, and supported every day as they learn with joy and grow in every way.

Emily Miller, Head of Lower School

Young children are magical and creative thinkers. They learn best in an environment where they actively explore new concepts using a variety of hands-on approaches.

Upcoming Lower School Events

List of 4 events.

  • Feb
    18

    Grade One Informance

    Virtual Event
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  • Feb
    18

    Grade Two Informance

    Virtual Event
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  • Mar
    2

    No School (PK - Gr. 5)

    Parent Teacher Conference Day 
    LS Extended Day available — 8am - 4pm
  • Mar
    10

    Grade 4 & 5 Play

What I am Reading Now

Lower School News

  • Lower School Playhouse

    A new playhouse was constructed on the Mugar Family Playground & Outdoor Learning Space, and students are loving it!

  • Lower School Apple Picking

    The Lower School community enjoyed a beautiful day of apple picking with their Buddy Groups at Belkin Family Lookout Farm in Natick.

  • LS Gator Greetings & Meet the Teachers

    We were so happy to have our Lower Schoolers on campus for Gator Greetings and Meet the Teachers.

  • 5th Grade Celebration

    Congratulations to our 5th Grade students for completing Lower School!

  • PK Butterfly Release

    Pre-Kindergarten students dressed like butterflies and sang a butterfly song before releasing their classroom butterflies on the Head's front lawn.

  • Integrated Curriculum in LS

    One of the hallmarks of LS is its integrated curriculum. Through this approach, students draw on their prior knowledge, build new knowledge, tap into their curiosities, and explore topics in greater depth.

  • Get Ready for Summer!

    We are excited to announce that our BRIMMER SUMMER PROGRAMS will be back in action this summer! Don't wait, as many of our programs are almost sold out.

  • Blue Block Building in Lower School

    See what Lower School students are building with Big Blue Blocks during recess!

  • Pre-K is Here to Make you Smile!

    The children in PK made a video for their community service project. Knowing that this has been a tough year, they decided to make a video telling jokes, being goofy, and having dance parties!

  • Celebrating our Amazing Faculty & Staff

    Each January, we gather to honor our colleagues for their long-term service to the School. This year, we celebrated the milestone anniversaries of 14 Brimmer faculty and staff.

  • LS Community Service Assembly

    Our Lower Schoolers took part in a very special Share assembly on Zoom to talk about their community services projects for the year. Our students' understanding of kindness, responsibility, and empathy shined through the screen as they spoke passionately about the organizations they've chosen to support.

  • New Lower School Playground

    Introducing the Mugar Family Playground and Outdoor Learning Space — designed intentionally to take advantage of outdoor space for recreation as well as an extension for learning.

  • Grade 5 Capstone Presentations

    Congratulations to our Grade 5 students on their outstanding Capstone speeches.

  • Grade 3 Virtual French Plays

    Grade 3 performed the first ever virtual French plays for an audience of their family members and a few faculty members.

  • Hearts for Share

    The Lower School community created beautiful hearts to display in their homes as a symbol of support for healthcare workers and essential workers.

  • 4th and 5th Grade Musical

    See photos from the fourth and fifth grade musical, The Town Mouse & The Country Mouse.

  • FourthFest 2020

    Fourth graders recently honored the traditions and history of two unique Asian countries—India and Japan—at FourthFest 2020.

  • Celebrating our Amazing Faculty

    Each January, we gather to honor our colleagues for their long-term service to the School. This year, we celebrated the milestone anniversaries of 17 faculty and staff.

  • LS Grandparents and Special Friends Day

    See highlights from this year's LS Grandparents and Special Friends Day!

  • Lower School Closing

    See highlights from LS Closing.
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69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
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