Lower School
At Clariden, we believe every child is a thinker, dreamer, innovator, and leader. It takes the right educators with a strategic approach to academics to help students love to learn and feel empowered throughout their academic careers.
Clariden Lower School faculty prepares students for the academic rigor and opportunity awaiting in our Middle and Upper School communities. Our award-winning Project-Based Learning (PBL) environment promotes creativity and academic excellence. Students engage in various projects throughout the school year that meet and exceed state curriculum standards. Projects are enhanced through instruction from mentors, experts, field study, and travel. STEAM activities are also brought into the classroom daily through our classroom Makerspaces and specialized lessons.
Imagine a school wholeheartedly dedicated to creating a learning experience around each student’s unique needs and passions. That’s Clariden. Within intimate and dynamic classes, our faculty pushes students to realize the depth of what they’re truly capable of. We welcome you to explore the rest of the Lower School webpage and visit our beautiful campus to see, first-hand, the “Clariden Difference.”
Lower School Team
Yandow, Sarah
Sarah Yandow is currently a 2nd grade teacher at Clariden. She grew up in Connecticut and moved to the DFW area for college. She graduated Magma Cum Laude from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Science in Education. She has a certification in Early childhood education with endorsements in English as a second language and special Education.