Daniel A. Grout Elementary is a small neighborhood school that encourages parent and community involvement. The staff are dedicated professionals who collaborate to achieve a warm, caring, safe and respectful atmosphere where cultural diversity is celebrated. Grout offers a schoolwide literacy program that provides small-group instruction daily, focusing on reading, writing and speaking skills. The school also uses Junior Great Books to build higher-order thinking skills. In addition, physical education, computers, music and opportunities in the visual and performing arts are provided to all students.