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St. Nicholas students in Upper Primary are in Levels 6 and 7, which correlate with traditional grades 4 and 5.  At this age, St. Nicholas pupils are educationally maturing and now have the opportunity to, not only experience, but accept academically intensified responsibilities. Upper Primary students are challenged by high standards and expectations.  During these last years, they recognize that they are accountable for their work and for the quality of their efforts.

Upper Primary is the time when teachers are deliberate and intentional in their efforts to prepare students to move to middle school with confidence.  By Levels 6 and 7, St. Nicholas students are astute planners with the ability to prioritize.  Additionally, they have a solid academic grounding with the skills to be independent, motivated learners.

Upper Primary is juncture where St. Nicholas students become whole and where the structured focus of individualized learning yields positive and poised youngsters.  During these final two years, students are challenged to meet a higher level of responsibility, independence, creativity, and excellence. Students encounter a well-defined curriculum that stretches the imagination, develops the intellect, and prepares them for new challenges.  The maximum class size of 17 still provides time for one-on-one interaction between student and teacher.  The St. Nicholas Upper Primary teachers are qualified and seasoned educators who have received instruction and training to support their work with pre-adolescents.  They are experts relative to working with this age group and are sensitive to the changes these children are experiencing.  Attention is given to peer relationships and to preparing the students for the move to traditional middle school.