Lower School
At Gill St. Bernard’s Lower School, we embrace uniqueness, diversity and individuality. We educate each child within the four educational quadrants which foster maximum growth and potential in each of our young learners.
• We educate a child academically through a rigorous curriculum of the highest of standards.
• We educate a child physically by regularly exercising and developing fine and gross motor.
• We educate a child socially by providing multiple opportunities to make, keep and sustain friendships along with our outstanding Character Education program.
• We educate a child emotionally always keenly aware of the inner balance a child needs to navigate through each day.
By paying close attention to these areas, we are able to provide the very best early education a child needs to succeed, thrive and acquire a love of learning that will last a lifetime.
Warm regards,
Peggy Campbell-Rush
Peggy Campbell-Rush has been in Elementary Education for over 30 years in both the United States and England. She has been honored as a USA Today All American Teacher Team award recipient, NJ Teacher of the Year finalist (1997 and 2008), Wal-Mart Teacher of Year (2002 and 2006), County Teacher of the Year for New Jersey (1996), and National Teachers Hall of Fame finalist (2006 and 2007).
A nationally recognized educational presenter for thousands of educators across the United States, she is the author of six professional books including: I Teach Kindergarten: A Treasure Chest of Teaching Wisdom; Tricks of the Trade: In & Out of the Classroom; and Group Writing: How Writing Teaches Reading.
