Building strong foundations for confident learners.

From PK through Grade 6, students are challenged to think, encouraged to explore, and supported by teachers who know them well.

Warm and nurturing by design — and academically rigorous by intention.
Our Approach

Warm and nurturing by design — and academically rigorous by intention.

Fuqua’s Lower School is built on a simple belief: children learn best when they feel safe, seen, and genuinely challenged. Small class sizes, hands-on learning, and strong relationships create an environment where students build confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.

16 Average Class Size
Life in the Lower School
Inquiry-Based Learning

Students don’t just absorb information — they question it. Hands-on learning and real-world problem solving are built into every subject.

STEAM Lab

Every Lower School student visits the STEAM Lab, where science, technology, engineering, art, and math come together in ways that spark genuine curiosity.

Spanish PK–6

Language learning starts in Pre-K and continues through Grade 6, giving students a head start on communication and cultural awareness.

Arts & Advisory

From weekly art and music classes to dedicated advisory time, we nurture the whole child — not just the student sitting at the desk.

The STEAM Lab: Where curiosity becomes discovery.
Signature Program

The STEAM Lab: Where curiosity becomes discovery.

Our STEAM Lab brings science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics together in a dedicated space where students design, build, experiment, and create. It’s one of the most distinctive parts of the Lower School experience — and one of the first things students want to show their parents when they visit.

Curriculum

What your child will learn.

Fuqua's Lower School curriculum integrates the Virginia SOLs with an emphasis on hands-on learning, real-life problem solving, and higher-level thinking.

Core Curriculum

PK–5 and Grade 6 follow differentiated core tracks

PK – Grade 5

  • Language Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Science (enhanced by the STEAM Lab program)
  • Social Studies & History

Grade 6

  • English & Literature
  • Math 6
  • Life Science 6 (enhanced by the STEAM Lab program)
  • U.S. History

Special Area Subjects

PK–6 unless noted

Core Specials

  • Art
  • Library/Media
  • Physical Education
  • Advisory
  • Spanish
  • STEAM Lab

Selected Grade Specials

  • General Music (PK–5)
  • Band (Grade 6 Only)
Come See It Yourself

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