We believe that curriculum is in a constant state of change and growth. Curriculum is driven by and reflects the school's mission and philosophy statements. Teachers have a vested interest in curriculum development and implementation. We believe curricular objectives can be accomplished by using diverse teaching strategies and methodologies. We recognize that students come to us with a variety of learning styles and we believe the curriculum should be flexible enough for innovative instruction to occur. Students value the teacher's investment in curriculum goals as is evident in their participation and attitude towards learning and classroom instruction. Thematic presentation of the curriculum encourages interdisciplinary instruction. The size of the school permits a close working relationship between grade level and resource teachers. Teachers at Williams are committed to educating and nurturing the whole child. It is our sincere hope that a Williams School student never retreats from a problem for which he or she has no experience. Ultimately, a Williams School student embraces challenges with multiple strategies in order to find acceptable solutions.
The Kindergarten through eighth grade curriculum is organized from simple to complex, from concrete to abstract, with lower order thinking leading to critical thinking skills. Curriculum is continually developed, evaluated and revisited by teachers and administrators as well as measured against national and other independent school standards.
