Academics and Programs – Curriculum – 5th and 6th grades

The Beaches Episcopal School fifth and sixth grade programs provide a wholesome environment for learning by providing a variety of experiences to develop the whole child. Through an integrated, hands-on curriculum including a commitment to enrichment programs, students are encouraged to develop inquisitive, creative minds and a joy of learning.

Enrichment classes are a vital part of the Beaches Episcopal School curriculum. Art, Kines, Music, Library, Computer, Spanish, Character Education and Christian Education provide avenues for self-expression and enhanced learning. Students actively participate in chapel services twice weekly and share classroom prayers. Opportunities are provided to allow students to develop responsibility and leadership skills, like sixth grade Safety Patrol.

All fifth and sixth grade students have four academic classroom switches (Math, English, Science, and Social Studies) in addition to their enrichments as we prepare them for middle school. Integrated Technology (IT) is taught to supplement the work done in the classroom, and, BES is one of the few Jacksonville elementary schools to have SMARTBoards in all fifth and sixth grade classrooms.

Grade Level Newsletters
5th Grade Newsletter - January 2012
6th Grade Newsletter - January 2012