Academics at The Cushman School

The Cushman School curriculum is a living document, which is rooted in brain research, a constantly evolving field that aims to understand how children learn best. We combine innovative technology with proven concepts in education, including the work of John Dewey, Maria Montessori and Reggio Emilia, and we bring them in to every classroom on a daily basis. This allows us to ensure that our educational approach is tailored to each student.
At Cushman we address the needs of the child holistically. Cushman’s highly trained faculty empowers students to discover and understand their strengths, interests, values and personalities while promoting good habits of mind, leadership, organization and public speaking skills. Cushman’s innovation is further evidenced by the daily integration of highly-acclaimed, research-based programs, such as Story Grammar Marker, Power Writing, Open Court Methodology, Handwriting without Tears, Accelerated Reader, Lexia, Lesson One Virtues Program, Cuisenaire Rods and Singapore Math. It is this ability to seamlessly combine these programs while providing application and context that makes the education foundation at Cushman so effective and unique.
Founded by a true visionary, The Cushman School reflects an 85 year old pledge made by Dr. Laura Cushman to teach children to embrace the virtues of industry, courtesy, responsibility and scholarship. The Cushman student is encouraged and expected to work towards personalized goals, be well mannered, respectful, accept responsibility, grow in character and develop academically. We believe in the importance of building a moral community in which each child makes a valuable contribution.

Click on Curriculum Guide image for an overview of our full program.