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Students celebrate world geography knowledge
Global & Social Studies
The social and global studies curriculum at National Presbyterian School is a culturally responsive program that focuses on helping our students appreciate and respect the diversity, history, and commonalities in our communities and in the world. Students study topics aimed at highlighting their responsibilities as community members and citizens as well as understanding the foundations of our country and other world civilizations. Social and global studies units integrate many curricular areas including math, art, music, religion, literature, and technology. Students in the Upper Division participate in extensive investigations of their historical eras which include research projects, field trips, book studies, and historical simulations. The social and global studies program in each grade balances civics and government, service learning, geography, history, and world cultures.
Learning in Action
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Could you best our 6th Graders on the African Countries & Capitals Test?
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Crossing social and global studies, reading, writing, visual arts, and technology, students deepen their understanding of human migration
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Five teams compete in the ultimate geography showdown
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Students Become Experts on Native American Tribes
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An integrated lesson for Pre-Kindergarten students that combines Social and Global Studies, Literacy, Fine and Gross Motor Skills, and Math
Some of our Spanish classes shared a classroom update video at the March All School Assembly!
Energetic dancing, humor, and positive message make for a memorable morning
Communities Study Culminates in Cityscape (Video)
Sixth graders ask, "Why does immigration matter to me, my family and community, and the world?"
Collage art shows communication and collaboration
5th Graders demonstrate their understanding of story elements through creation and innovation
Field trip extends study of community helpers
A visit to the National Portrait Gallery leads to analysis and reflection
Self portraits celebrate the students as individuals and community members
Global + Social Studies Overview
- Nursery
- Pre-Kindergarten
- Kindergarten
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
- Grade 6
- NPS students excel at
- Global & Social Studies enrichment activities
Nursery
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
NPS students excel at
Global & Social Studies enrichment activities
Contact Us
Colleen Ryan
Director of Studies
cryan@nps-dc.org
Laura Primrose
Director of the Lower Division
(Age 3 - Grade 1)
lprimrose@nps-dc.org
Susanne Rusan
Director of the Upper Division
(Grade 2 - 6)
srusan@nps-dc.org