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Academics
Lower School
The beginning of something amazing.
Lower School, Kindergarten through Grade 4, is where we begin to shape the intellectual, physical, emotional, social and spiritual growth of each girl. Our curriculum strives to develop the whole child and help each student discover her voice while being challenged to reach her full potential.
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Lower School Highlights
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World Languages and Culture
By teaching both Mandarin Chinese and Spanish beginning at age 3, girls expand their understanding of different cultures while making global connections.
Engineering and Coding
We integrate design thinking and innovation throughout the Lower School to introduce the girls to the fields of engineering and design. Students also learn the basics of coding through a variety of programs and applications to gain proficiency in areas in which girls are underrepresented nationally.
Leadership
Girls gain confidence and develop leadership skills through a variety of opportunities such as being classroom ambassadors, leading chapel services, serving as Safety Patrol and spearheading service projects.
Project-Based Learning
Lower School faculty are experts in project-based learning, an instructional approach that helps students develop and strengthen skills in collaboration, research, critical thinking and problem solving.
Dr. Annie Kapetanis | Head of Lower School
I love the joy that fills the halls and classrooms once the girls arrive. I love the fact the girls love to learn and the 'a-ha' moments that fill each day make me smile. There is no better place than St. Catherine’s.
Meet the Team
List of 6 members.
Annie
Kapetanis
Head of Lower School and Early Childhood
804-288-2804 ext. 3064
Gina
Friend
Assistant Head of Lower School; Lower School AEB Coordinator
804-288-2804 ext. 3090
Sara
Waechter
Assistant Head of Early Childhood
804-288-2804 ext. 3116
Katherine
Cockerham
Lower School Office Manager
804-288-2804 ext. 3037
Christina
Green
Lower School Administrative Assistant
804-288-2804 ext. 3082
Adrienne
Taylor
Associate Director of Admissions, Lower School (Early Learners - Grade 4)
804-288-2804 ext. 3078
Lower School Hours
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Morning Drop-off
7:35 a.m. - 7:55 a.m. (all grades)
Afternoon Dismissal
Early Learners-Grade 1
3:00 p.m. (Monday-Thursday)
2:15 p.m. (Friday)
Grades 2-4
3:30 p.m. (Monday-Thursday)
2:45 p.m. (Friday)
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6001 Grove Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23226
804-288-2804
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Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, St. Catherine’s School is a private, all-girls pre-K, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school. We provide a well-rounded educational experience for girls from communities across Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico and all of central Virginia. St. Catherine’s all-girls educational experience is rooted in more than a century of history and tradition. From our revolutionary past to our dynamic present, St. Catherine’s has always focused on preparing students for a boundless future.