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“We are very pleased with the progress our children have made. We attribute this to the individual attention they receive in their classes and the communication we receive from their teachers.” - A Canterbury Parent

Children in Lower School are offered the excitement and challenge of new ideas while being guided in the mastery of basic skills. Here, a child’s personal development is as important as his or her academic progress. Foreign language and religious education foster an understanding of others and the world around us. The expansive fine arts program provides students with classroom work in music, drama and art, skills they can develop in school performances.

In Canterbury's Lower School, students are curious, lively, energetic and self-confident. Each day is designed to bring opportunities to engage in meaningful learning. Small classes allow each child to receive individual attention, to experience academic success, to grow socially and morally and to assume leadership and responsibility in the classroom. Canterbury faculty are noted for their knowledge, intellectual vitality, experience and concern for each student. A warm and nurturing family atmosphere permeates Lower School and enhances the growth of the whole child.