Academics

Our Pre-K4 and Kindergarten curricula are designed to spark creativity, curiosity as well as to establish strong academic foundations through hands-on, interactive methodologies. Students are introduced to phonics work, letter formations and writing through small group learning and one-on-one interactions with their teachers.  In addition to daily practice in their phonics/reading, writing, and math/science skills, students attend art, drama/music, P.E., and Spanish classes several times a week. Students are also introduced to Second Step, our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program.  Our SEL program helps students work together in the classroom, to express their emotions using their words, and to grow into independent individuals in a safe and warm environment.

 

Curriculum Highlights:

• Pre-K4: Fountas and Pinnel for Phonics
• Kindergarten: From Phonics to Reading
• Kindergarten begins using the Teachers’ College Writing Workshop (Columbia University)
• Kindergarten begins using Math in Focus: Singapore Math
• Pre-K4 & Kindergarten: Sonrisas for Spanish Instruction
• Pre-K4 begins using Families in Nature as a supplemental tool for Life Sciences and to encourage using the outdoors as a classroom
• Kindergarten begins using Studies Weekly for Social Studies and Science