Private Kindergarten Program
Small Class, Big Opportunity
In a small class, your child has a big opportunity to receive dedicated attention from a qualified teacher, during five full days of in-school learning, featuring nationally recognized kindergarten curriculum, with a focus on:
- Independent reading
- Writing to communicate ideas
- Number knowledge, operations, measuring, and geometry
- Using the scientific method to study the world
Comprehensive Curriculum & Knowledge Areas
A state-certified teacher and a small, inclusive classroom setting await your child in Private Kindergarten. With nationally recognized, research-based curricula, your child gains a strong foundation to be prepared for first grade the following school year. Academic and learning experiences explore Literacy & Language, Math, Social Studies, Science, and Self-Help & Social Skills. Their progress is monitored and recorded across these five key knowledge areas.
- Literacy & Language: Children will focus on phonemic awareness, comprehension, and letter recognition, in large and small group instruction, as well as independent learning centers. Skill development is focused on understanding story concepts; understanding how print works; understanding how words are built; writing development; expressing ideas clearly; and vocabulary.
- Math: Real-life situations illustrate math concepts, as children develop their problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Math is approached through five different modes of learning: Whole Group Instruction, Collaborative Learning, Small Group Instruction, Adaptive Learning, and Independent Practice.
- Social Studies: Sharing personal experiences, family stories, and traditions, enables students to develop important skills such as understanding time and place, respecting others, and gaining a deeper understanding of the world around them.
- Science: The scientific method is explored to help children gain skills in areas such as observing local weather conditions; describing patterns over time; and discovering animals, plants, and the environment.
- Self-Help & Social Skills: Self-Help and Social Skills play an essential role in kindergarten. These skills include holding a pencil with a proper grip; using scissors to cut pre-formed shapes; following directions; working independently; asking for help as needed; recognizing and following classroom routines and procedures; independently attending to personal care; understanding another’s point of view; showing conflict resolution skills; and respecting the rights of others.
