Kindergarten

A child must be 5 by September 30th to enter Kindergarten. The low student to teacher ratio (with no more than 10 to 12 students in each class) provides an excellent learning environment and affords each student individual attention.

Students are taught to read using Saxon Phonics, where they will engage in daily phonemic awareness activities. 
» letter names
» letter sounds and blending
» coding
» listening tapes
» oral language expression
» cooperative learning

Saxon Math will include:  problem solving,  computation, estimation, time, money, measurement…

Children will learn to write correctly by using Handwriting Without Tears

Kindergarten students learn to follow oral directions, listen attentively, complete tasks, and share experiences and ideas. Other concepts stressed are:
» likeness and differences in objects, letters and words
» classification by properties
» knowing right from left
» use of left and right progression
» identifying positions in space

Social Studies and Science are covered throughout the school year. Some may include:
» Body & Health
» Environment
» Plants
» Weather
» Safety