Tuscaloosa Academy
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Why Tuscaloosa Academy

lower school. The highest
expectations.

 

Nothing is elementary at this stage. For as your child’s mind races to acquire new knowledge and understanding, it is up us to ensure he is satisfied and challenged at every turn.
 
In our core classes, we at Tuscaloosa Academy emphasize abstract thinking, problem solving, writing skills, memorization skills, and public speaking. We equip our classrooms with one-of-a-kind technology in the region, including SMARTboards.
 
Yet, at the same time, we concentrate on the most important skills of all–creating a love of reading. The result is a child, and then an adult, who teaches himself for the rest of his life. To us, that’s the greatest education we can possibly give.
 

Lower School At
A Glance

  • Grades one through four
  • Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Technology Access: new computer center, computers in each classroom, digital touch screen SMARTboards in each classroom with wireless network.
  • Recess period
  • Foreign Language enrichment each day
  • Art, computer, library, music, P.E.
  • Science lab
  • Character development and service projects
  • Field trips
  • Extracurricular opportunities: including piano, track and field, peewee football, peewee cheerleading, choristers and more.
  • After school and summer enrichment programs are available