Loudonville School was a Blue Ribbon School recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in 2008 for its academic excellence, and in the school year of 2006-2007 its student’s scores were in the top 10 percent of elementary schools. At Loudonville School teachers use the Houghton-Mifflin mathematics text series for grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 and the New York State Mathematics Standards as basis for teaching instructions. At the elementary level their goal is to have students master the basic concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division as well as application of these skills in problem-solving situations.
New York State Curriculum Standards, Loudonville School students begin with study about themselves and their community, and progress to studying regions around the world. In fourth grade the emphasis is on local history. In fifth grade the curriculum emphasizes the regions of the Western Hemisphere, particularly Canada and Mexico, and in sixth grade Europe and the ancient civilizations of Greece, Egypt, and Rome are studied. At every grade level, the children are required to read and write about what they are studying. Additionally students learn to master the basic concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division as well as application of these skills in problem-solving situations.
