Academics
Lower School
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The Evelyne Sheats Lower School
Pre-K - 5th Grade
The Evelyne Sheats Lower School inspires local students in Pre-K-5th grade to delight in learning and expand their imaginations.
The Lower School emphasizes comprehensive development of the whole child in a nurturing and supportive environment. Our traditional curriculum and innovative teaching inspire delight in learning and readiness for success at the next level.
We focus on innovative teaching that helps students develop written voice and mathematical thinking, along with world language exposure.
Lower School classes are intentionally kept small, 8-12 students per class, depending on the appropriate size for grade level. Our Lower School is made up of more than 150 students from the surrounding counties in Northeast Georgia, Western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina.
We focus on innovative teaching that helps students develop written voice and mathematical thinking, along with world language exposure.
Lower School classes are intentionally kept small, 8-12 students per class, depending on the appropriate size for grade level. Our Lower School is made up of more than 150 students from the surrounding counties in Northeast Georgia, Western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina.
Program Highlights
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Foundational Curriculum
Skills emphasis in math and writing. -
Strings Program
Students discover music through violin and cello lessons. -
After School Enrichment
Optional program offers STEAM activities, homework time, and active play. -
Transportation
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Athletic Skills Development
PE program with swimming lessons and sports training -
Chapel & Service Learning
Weekly chapel services promote community and character building. -
Full Array of Arts
Visual art and music classes in our beautiful A&T Building.
Starting the 2021-2022 school year, Rabun Gap will offer PreK 3 as a part of our Early Learning Program. For more information about admission to this program, please contact DaRel Christiansen at dchristiansen@rabungap.org.
What makes our Lower School academic experience unique?
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Building a Foundation
At the Lower School, students build the skills needed to become contributing citizens and inquisitive learners. Small class sizes and specialized attention from top early childhood educators help build a foundational knowledge in reading, mathematics, science, social studies, world culture, and the arts. Character development is a central pillar of the Lower School curriculum, achieved through our weekly chapel program and classroom sessions with our school counselor. -
The Power of Play
We believe in the power of play. Structured play time is incorporated into the classroom curriculum to help reinforce fundamental concepts. Multiple recess times encourage social interaction and physical activity. Students participate in our physical education program that promotes athletic skills development and habits for healthy living. -
Enhanced Learning Experiences
Our Lower School students have the unique opportunity to experience a variety of learning opportunities beyond the traditional academic subjects. The Lower School offers physical education, music, strings, Mandarin, and visual arts classes that students attend in every week. These specials classes are led by talented faculty We even have a swimming lesson unit in the spring! We also partner with the Upper and Middle Schools for regular cross-divisional learning activities.
Lower School News
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2020-2021 Trimester 2 Honor Rolls Have Been Released
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2020-2021 Trimester 2 Lower School Honor Roll
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Rabun Gap Celebrates the Lunar New Year
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Rabun Gap celebrates Rock Your School 2021
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Rabun Gap Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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2020-2021 Trimester 1 Honor Rolls Have Been Released
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2020-2021 Trimester 1 Lower School Honor Roll
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Lower School adds a Pre-K 3 Program
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Rabun Gap opens with record enrollment for 20-21
The campus was alive with activity on Wednesday, August 26 as students and faculty both returned to campus for the first day of the 2020-2021 school year.Read More -
Rabun Gap equips divisions with Meeting OWLs
Meeting OWLs have been distributed to each division to aid in learning during the 2020-2021 school year.Read More -
Jordan Bates joins Lower School as second grade teacher
The Lower School welcomes Jordan Bates, second-grade teacher.Read More -
Reading challenge announced for May's "Get Caught Reading Month"
May is "Get Caught Reading Month" and Ms. Phillips has issued a challenge to the Rabun Gap community and beyond to get caught reading!Read More -
2019-2020 Trimester 2 Honor Rolls released
Honor Rolls for the second trimester of 2019-2020 have been released for all divisions.Read More -
Featured Faculty: Julia Johnson, Lower School counselor
Read More"Watching children learn, grow and explore is an incredibly special thing; and there is no greater feeling than knowing that I get to play a part in that. I love coming in every morning to the smiles, hugs, and endless stories that are told. We have the best students in the world!" -
Spanish Club Supporting Pulsera Project
The Spanish Club at Rabun Gap will be selling Pulseras during February 17-21 in all three divisions.Read More -
Middle and Lower School students build rockets for Valentine's Day launch
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Lunar New Year celebrated by all three divisions
Lunar New Year was celebrated by all three divisions on Monday, January 27.Read More -
Faculty Feature: Renee Rogers, Head of Lower School
"The Lower School is filled with amazing faculty. They see potential in students before students see it in themselves. Our faculty believes that every student deserves the best, and Rabun Gap is the best. They are willing to figure out how to meet each child where they are, and that is beyond special to me."Read More -
Student Feature: Jasmine '27
Read More"The teachers push me further than teachers in my past schools. They care about us in the classroom and outside of the classroom. My friends are trustworthy, and they care about me as a person. I know that I can count on them to encourage me and to also be people I can have fun with."
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