Departmentalization and Integration: Deeper Learning for Elementary Students

See how Ralston Elementary teachers combine two subjects in one lesson, giving their students a deeper understanding of the content and its applied interconnectivity.

December 15, 2015

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Ralston Elementary School

Public, Suburban

Grades K-6

Golden, CO

Ralston Elementary, a public K-6school in Golden, Colorado, works to create 21st-century learners who know how to problem solve, and who will persevere not only in school but throughout life. The schoolwide practices of inquiry-based learning, departmentalization, and integration allow students to deep dive into content, take charge of their own learning, and apply what they learn across subjects.

2013 National Blue Ribbon School
Top 8% of Colorado schools, ongoing winner of the John Irwin Award of Excellence
Excellent ranking on state TCAP test scores since 2003