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classroom for each grade and among the buildings are the elementary library, cafeteria, technology, music and PE rooms. The elementary campus also shares its ESL and French classrooms with the upper school. For outdoor activities, the lower campus boasts tennis courts, a soccer field, a basketball court, and a playground.
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