Warm and nurturing - a safe and secure place to learn - our preschool (two-year-olds through Kindergarten) reflects the belief that because each child grows according to his or her own rate and pattern, each class must incorporate activities for individual levels of readiness. Our preschool classes, building on the children's own knowledge and questions, help students brainstorm, inquire, classify, and cooperate - all in an atmosphere of playful discovery and multi-sensory experiences.
Our teachers recognize that the love of learning encompasses many learning styles. The preschool program offers young children a rich resource of activities within each classroom where risks are encouraged and every child is respected. We offer five unique programs: Acorns (two-year-olds), KinderKlasse (threes), Montessori (three-five-year-olds) Prekindergarten (four-year-olds), and full-day Kindergarten. Math, language arts, handwriting, science, and social studies are neatly tucked into all themes or projects throughout the year in all preschool classes.
Specials classes like Library, Art, Music, and Drama build on classroom themes, and while each program enjoys various grade level "culminations," one very special, all-preschool event is the Preschool Art Show where over 500 pieces of art are matted and displayed in the Fine Arts Wing, showcasing student creativity.
Because we are the first school experience for many children and their families, we engage in frequent parent communication and encourage a feeling of community within the school. Evaluation tools include conferences, daily documentation, informal classroom observation, and regular skills assessment.
The goal of Preschool is to provide al the tools for students to walk confidently from the preschool hallway into Lower School.