How We Learn

At BDS, “good enough” is not acceptable. We believe children deserve the best education possible – one that is enjoyable and immersive. The foundation of our learning relies on positive mindsets and strength identification. For others, classroom management is mostly achieved through negative reinforcement, which as a result, hinders the student’s confidence and ability to be socially comfortable. Ensuring the success of our students means the modern-day school must strive to identify the strengths of its students. For BDS, we understand there are many types of learners and utilize a variety of teaching styles to enrich the learning experience. 

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Conceptual Units

Conceptual units allow the students to delve into topics and subjects that are often overlooked and discarded in traditional school settings because they would have no detectable impact on standardized testing. We believe our conceptual units program provides our students with the ability to amass and connect information from a variety of events and sources in order to create a holistic view of their world. Each month, the conceptual unit changes and students are immersed in a whole new section of the world in which we live. 

Conceptual Calendar

Conceptual Theme: A Year of Science
Unit 1: Geology + Paleontology August 8th- September 6th
Unit 2: The Microscopic World September 9th- October 4th
Unit 3: Anatomy + Physiology October 7th-November 8th
Unit 4: Chemistry + The Science of Christmas November 11th- December 18th
Unit 5: Physics January 7th- January 31st
Unit 6: Astronomy February 3rd- February 28th
Unit 7: Meteorology March 3rd- April 4th
Unit 8: Flora + Fauna April 7th- May 2nd
Unit 9: Emergent Technologies May 5th- May 22nd

This year we will delve into the world of science. There’s much to investigate about the world around us and how it works- we will encourage curiosity and wonder as we explore what we know and what is yet to be discovered.

At BDS parents play a large role in decorating each unit that the children study. Parents create hallways to serve as teaching tools as well as create visual interest and excitement. 

Technology at BDS

At Benedict Day School, we believe technological immersion is extremely important. With technology rapidly growing and being a staple in our day to day activities, we believe it is essential for our students to have a high degree of technological fluency. That’s why we created a state-of-the-art Virtual Reality Lab that allows for hands-on learning. Through this, we are able to inspire students to become builders, programmers, designers, artists, storytellers, and creative thinkers. 

Technology at BDS

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