Toddler Program
1 day/wk for 1.5 hours. The Toddler class is for parents or caregivers and the child together. This program is a positive introduction to a school experience. When children enter the classroom, they are met with a variety of options, all of which center around play and socialization. This warm and nurturing environment is structured just enough to engage our toddlers in many hands-on activities like painting, play dough, arts and crafts, and dramatic play—all of which help transition into a classroom environment. Caregiver and child will participate in a short circle time with singing, musical instruments, and a short story. This class is concluded with time outside on our playground. Children need to be 17 months old by the start of the program.
Two-Year-Old Program
2 days/wk (MT or ThF) or 3 days/wk (MTW OR WThF) or 5 days/wk. Two-year-olds will develop increased independence, familiarity with school rules, and gross and fine motor skills, and increased understanding of the basics of a classroom family, transitions to special classes, and outdoor play time. Children at this age still independently play and may just begin to parallel play with other children. Teachers provide activities to allow children to feel secure, build confidence, and learn to be with others in a classroom setting.
Three-Year-Old Program
3, 4, or 5 days/wk. Three-year-olds will develop social and emotional skills while continuing to elevate school skills by engaging in more of a structured classroom setting. A thematic approach is used to organize the curriculum based on PA Learning Standards. Center-based learning, library skills, and brief seated activities such as cutting, gluing, sorting, and coloring are reinforced daily. Teachers carefully plan activities that introduce students to new experiences and concepts. Emphasis is placed on concepts such as color, shapes, animals, and families. Children at this age play together and become more invested in kindness, sharing, caring, and being considerate and thoughtful.
Four-Year-Old Pre-Kindergarten Program
4 or 5 days/wk. Four-year-old children will engage in a curriculum that will prepare them for Kindergarten. A thematic approach is used to organize the school day based on PA Learning Standards for four-year-olds. Classrooms are modeled after elementary school environments to prepare students through center-based learning, writing centers, STEM centers, art projects, and journaling. Play is still a part of the school day but teachers maintain structured schedules to maximize instructional time and fun experiences. Daily learning experiences are used to develop familiarity with the alphabet and numbers. Reading and writing are encouraged through journals, games, and literature.
Pre-Kindergarten Enrichment
Pre-Kindergarten Enrichment is offered as an after-school class for Pre-Kindergarten students from 12 – 1:30 pm. This class is academic-based and reinforces skills from the Pre-Kindergarten curriculum.
Transitional Kindergarten
5 days/wk. The Transitional Kindergarten class is intended for children who are age appropriate for Kindergarten. The gift of a year can provide countless opportunities for children to confidently progress to the next level of education. The social/emotional piece is often the component that may need strengthening. Maturity, independence, and social interactions are ranked highly in determining success in secondary school. The Transitional class provides children the opportunity to continue reinforcing social and academic readiness skills in a smaller class setting. Students continue to work on fine motor development, problem-solving, listening skills, alphabet sounds, linking letters to form words, language development, math concepts, social studies, and STEM.
Kindergarten
(not offered during 24-25 school year)
5 days/wk. Our positive kindergarten classroom atmosphere encourages participation and willingness to try new things without the fear of failure. The smaller class size helps children gain self-confidence. Our hands-on approach to learning helps to guide young learners in areas that may need more attention.
Our math instruction is based on the Singapore math method using the Marshall Cavendish Math In Focus curriculum. Some of the major skills reinforced throughout the school year will be patterns, graphing, measuring, addition and skip counting.
The Fundations Wilson Reading program is a great introduction into reading readiness and literacy skills. Reading instruction is also supplemented with the Heggerty Phonemic Awareness program to improve phonological and phonemic awareness.
Most of the surrounding school districts use Math In Focus and Fundations throughout primary schooling. This will provide a seamless transition to first grade.
To qualify for their age group class, children must be of age by August 31 prior to the start of the school year. Other than the Toddler and January start twos class, children remain in their age group class for the entire school year.
Before and After School Options
Our school day runs from 9 am to 12 pm. We have several options for extended day care.
- Early Bird. Before School Care begins at 8 am: $6 per half hour.
- Lunch Bunch. The Lunch Program extends the school day until 1:30 pm: $18 per day
- Afternoon Adventures. Extends the day until 3 pm: $36 per day
Children may register to stay on a regular basis, or stay as needed with 24 hours notice. Registration forms are available in August.
