Horace Mann School, K-5

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Horace Mann School (HMS) is a candidate for the International Baccalaureate Organization Primary Years Program. Our mission is to educate and inspire a diverse student population to become life-long learners who are internationally minded.  Our downtown location enables students to participate in numerous local field trips and enrichment opportunities through partnerships with community organizations. These enhance the IB Primary Years Programme principal subject areas: language; mathematics; social studies; science and technology; the arts; personal, social and physical education.  HMS students develop their abilities to ask questions, become involved in concerns of the global community, and make a difference in the world. Read more about HMS.

Folkloric Dance at HMS

A key element of PYP is the creation of a program of inquiry and development of units of inquiry. These units are created per classroom but with alignment both horizontally, within the same grade, as well as vertically, across the K-5 grades, to insure the success of the student program for their entire experience at HMS. The PYP builds children's self-esteem by encouraging them to ask questions that drive the inquiry. Therefore, they become more independent and responsible for their own learning. By developing individual talents and setting high academic standards, PYP students become responsible citizens, thinkers, and international life-long learners who respect the culture and attitude of others. The development of explicit attitudes and the expectation of socially responsible behavior are also essential elements of the program. At the heart of the programme's philosophy is a commitment to structured, purposeful inquiry as the leading vehicle for learning.  Read more about PYP.

HMS Science Fair