Social Studies Core
At the heart of the FSC curriculum is Social Studies. We focus on understanding various social groups and the interrelationships of the people within them. What are their needs and how are they met? How are these groups similar to and different from us? Within this framework, we introduce other disciplines and skills, including reading, language arts, mathematics, life sciences and the arts, into each grade’s program to make a well-rounded course of study.

The students use workbooks and textbooks to enrich and practice their skills, but these are not the sole sources of learning. Students are also taught to develop their own questions, research answers, and critically analyze information.

At FSC we also place a great amount of emphasis on experiential learning. Our students build, cook, care for animals, paint, sing, garden, and use math manipulatives to allow them to internalize, retain and utilize information they have learned.

Proactive Participants in Society
Finally, as part of the curriculum, students are given the opportunity to participate in giving service, both inside and outside of our school community. At FSC, school community service jobs include watering plants, running the school post office, handling FSC’s recycling program, executing school assemblies, etc. Outside community service projects may include visiting and helping elderly folks, providing a meal at a homeless shelter, or raising money for local causes.