Walk into any Lower School classroom and you are greeted by the delightful hum of learners at work. Children are involved with teachers and each other in animated discussion, clustered in small groups to solve a problem or quietly absorbed in a book. They are active, engaged thinkers with a powerful sense of their own abilities and a respect for the gifts each person brings to the community. Abington Friends provides a high level of intellectual challenge in a program designed to guide children as they discover the full extent of their abilities.

Using a developmentally appropriate approach, teachers give children in the Lower School time to grow, explore and discover. Children participate actively in projects that teach them to conduct research, calculate, experiment and solve problems. The study of a second language, Spanish, emphasizes both culture and language speaking skills. Children participate in a rich variety of experiences in art and music - acquiring techniques, developing creativity and understanding and appreciating aesthetics. Physical education encourages an awareness of good health and fitness while developing motor skills, modeling ways to contribute to team goals and just plain having fun.