Building Lasting Memories with Dad
Throughout the school year, there are several opportunities for parents to make lasting – and formative – memories with their children. In the lower school, there are several nights during
Lower School
Everest’s lower school programming seamlessly integrates age-appropriate activities to provide a successful learning foundation for preschool through fifth-grade students.
Pre-Kindergarten
Mini-
Mountaineers
Everest’s early learning program for parents and children encourages play and interaction with others in the community. It’s a chance to explore hands-on activities, listen to books, create crafts, play in the gym, and visit the chapel.
Preschool
Looking for a supportive, nurturing preschool in Clarkston, Michigan? Our best-practice curriculum prepares children for kindergarten and builds social-emotional awareness skills, including active listening, expressing feelings, and interacting with others.
Junior
Kindergarten
An optional year of junior kindergarten provides additional time for social, emotional, and academic development to help students build greater confidence and independence.
Academic subjects including phonics, math, science, religion, and social studies are self-paced and hands-on. Classes are limited to 18 students per year. Opportunities for play and rest are built into the day, and students have full access to specials, including gym, computers, music, and art.
Elementary
Kiindergarten-
2nd Grade
Everest teaches K–2 students a love of learning and development of age-appropriate skills and habits, including honesty, dedication, cheerfulness, and reverence.
Our personalized learning environment helps kindergarten students build reading literacy, with a goal of independent reading by the end of the school year.
Our first- and second-grade curriculum emphasizes mastery of foundational math, reading, and writing skills, including counting, times tables, phonics, leveled reading, grammar, handwriting, and cursive.
Our personalized learning environment helps kindergarten students build reading literacy, with a goal of independent reading by the end of the school year.
Our first- and second-grade curriculum emphasizes mastery of foundational math, reading, and writing skills, including counting, times tables, phonics, leveled reading, grammar, handwriting, and cursive.
3rd-5th Grade
Everest’s upper elementary curriculum encourages independence, study skills, and personal responsibility through student-driven learning.
In addition to core academic subjects, our private after-school programs use STEM principles to create interdisciplinary connections between science, technology, religion, engineering, the arts, and mathematics.
In addition to core academic subjects, our private after-school programs use STEM principles to create interdisciplinary connections between science, technology, religion, engineering, the arts, and mathematics.
Standardized testing
Everest uses MAP®️ Growth™ testing in kindergarten through 7th grade.
MAP Growth is a computer-based test which assesses a student’s instructional level to measure academic growth throughout the school year in reading, math, language, and science. The testing is unique and adapts to each child’s level of learning. Test results provide immediate and accurate information about classroom learning allowing teachers to plan instruction accordingly.
Integral Formation
From early exposure to chapel visits and foundational academics to preparing for sacraments and learning to serve others with integrity, Everest’s Integral Formation process helps lower school students nurture their hearts and minds in a Christ-centered environment.
Human
- Socio-Emotional Development (Pre-K)
- Mountaineers of the Month (K–2)
- Caring for Appearance & School (K–2)
- Growth in Habits (3–5)
- Understanding of Virtue (3–5)
- Integrity & Honesty (3–5)
- CYO Sports (3–5)
Intellectual
- Center-Based Learning (Pre-K)
- JK & Kindergarten Programs to Meet Individual Needs (Pre-K–K)
- Love of Learning (K–2)
- Phonics & Reading Fluency (K–2)
- Memorization & Times Tables (K–2)
- Focus on Habits (3–5)
- Small Classrooms (3–5)
- Cursive Handwriting (3–5)
- Forensics & Spelling Bee Competitions (3–5)
Spiritual
- Chapel Visits (Pre-K)
- Parent & Child Retreats (Pre-K)
- Sacrament Preparation (K–2)
- Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program (Pre-K–2)
- Virtue Program (K–2)
- Knowledge of the Faith & Building a Prayer Life (3–5)
- Altar Serving (3–5)
- Catechism Contest (3–5)
Apostolic
- Kindness & Charity (Pre-K)
- Concrete Works of Charity (K–2)
- Understanding the Call to Evangelization (3–5)
- Serving Younger Classes (3–5)
Student Life at Everest
Learn more about student life at Everest, including extracurricular activities, sports, fine arts, family-friendly activities, and after-school care for Metro Detroit students.
Spiritual Life at Everest
Everest’s faith formation programs inspire our youngest students to express their faith and grow in their love of Christ.
First Grade Visits Sloan Museum
First grade had the opportunity to visit Sloan Museum. They explored the museum and learned about living and non-living things. They even made their own ecosystems!
Third Graders Present Charlotte’s Web
From public speaking to memorization, summarizing, artistic expression and more, the third graders developed many skills during their presentations of Charlotte’s Web to their parents. The students narrated and acted out