Academic Programs

We follow a play-based curriculum in Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 where our children can actively and imaginatively engage with people, objects, and the environment. We harness children’s innate curiosity and their ability to construct their learning through hands-on experiences. We place a high value on the learning environment as a third teacher, promoting collaboration and communication between children, teachers, and parents. Teachers are facilitators of learning and construct opportunities for children to learn throughout the day. Different types of play, including guided play, free choice play, and outdoor play, are incorporated into our daily schedule.

Guided play: An intentional time of the day, where, based on students’ learning needs, teachers design a variety of opportunities to focus on learning goals (e.g., social, emotional, language, content) and developmental needs—a shared experience between adults and children. Adults prepare relevant and engaging materials, model new skills, and encourage purposeful conversation to boost language development and learning.

Free choice: A time when children set their own goals, follow their interests, and choose where, what, when, and how they play. Activities are open-ended. Teachers observe and take note of children’s interests during this time to use as learning opportunities during guided play.

Our KG program utilizes a playful, standards-based curriculum, enabling students to acquire, utilize, and apply knowledge and skills across various subject areas. Our KG students participate in literacy and math learning blocks where specific objectives are delivered in a developmentally appropriate way. As the year progresses, children move gently towards more independence and ownership of their learning using a structured literacy model for reading, writing, and phonics. Math is taught daily during the math lesson and integrated into other parts of the day.