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Lexington's IB Primary Years Program integrates social and emotional learning through the Who We Are unit, which centers on physical, emotional, and spiritual health and well-being. The program emphasizes relationships, belonging, and learning to understand and manage one's own needs and the needs of others. The curriculum explores personal identity, social and emotional characteristics, and the roles individuals play within communities. Through these inquiries, students develop social awareness, empathy, and collaborative skills as part of the IB framework. The content supports students' social and emotional growth within a holistic IB education.
Pathways to Multilingualism supports development of home languages as a key part of becoming a global citizen. Lexington offers three language pathways: Additional Language(s), Home Language, and Pathway to Multiliteracy Award, culminating in formal recognition. The TK-5 “Personal Progress Award for Additional Language(s)” extends learning of Spanish or another language at home. The TK-5 “Personal Progress Award for Home Language” encourages practice of home language(s) at home. The 5th-grade “Pathway to Multiliteracy Award” is the most rigorous, awarding a special promotion certificate and a Santa Clara County stamp, with the aim of supporting pursuit of the California Seal of Biliteracy in high school. Pathway applications and resources are available to interested students and families in the early fall, and there is background material explaining the rationale and purpose.
The Programme of Inquiry includes a focus on mental well-being, with an emphasis on physical, emotional, and spiritual health. A balanced lifestyle contributes to our mental and physical well-being. The units explore the mind–body connection and how choices affect well-being. Students learn about their own needs and the needs of others, supporting mental well-being within relationships and communities. The IB framework fosters perspective-taking, resilience, and social-emotional growth as part of students' learning.
The Los Gatos Union School District is dedicated to providing a safe educational environment for all students, staff, parents, and visitors at Lexington and partner sites. The Emergency Plan uses Incident Command System (ICS) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) protocols that meet local, state, and federal guidelines. Each site has a site-specific safety plan aligned with district-wide procedures. Updated Safety Plans for LGUSD, including Lexington School, are provided and regularly reviewed. The safety framework includes procedures for emergencies and contact points to ensure rapid, coordinated responses.
Lexington Elementary is an International Baccalaureate World School serving students from Transitional Kindergarten through fifth grade, ages 3 to 11. The campus offers the IB Primary Years Program in conjunction with the California Common Core standards, and Lexington was authorized to deliver the PYP in 2007, the first public IB school in Northern California. The school hosts a Transitional Kindergarten IB Early Years program as Lexington's TK hub. The curriculum emphasizes inquiry and transdisciplinary units organized under themes such as Who We Are and How the World Works. Instruction is delivered in English with a TK-5 Spanish FLES program to build multilingual capabilities. In 2014 the campus was rebuilt, providing large modern classrooms, a library, Life Lab and Garden, outdoor classrooms, and a multipurpose room for theater. Signature offerings include an annual theater production, a robust arts program, and a Green Team with garden-based learning. A supportive community guides learners.
