Private Kindergarten Program

One-of-a-Kind Academic Experience

5 – 6 years old

Private Kindergarten offers five days a week of in-school learning, based on nationally recognized kindergarten curricula. Small class size means a big opportunity to prepare for first grade and develop these essential skills:

Independent reading
Writing to communicate ideas
Number knowledge, operations, measuring, and geometry
Using the scientific method to study the world

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Private Kindergarten Classroom

The Private Kindergarten classroom offers six primary learning areas to enhance each child's skill development across a range of interests.

Dramatic Play Center

Using their imagination in pretend play allows children to develop social-emotional skills as they experiment with different roles.

Block Center

Children learn how different things work and fit together, by using a variety of materials to design and construct their own creations.

Fine Arts Center

Children develop creative, problem-solving, and self-expression skills, as they explore a variety of different art techniques and color concepts.

Science & Math Center

Children develop investigative and critical thinking skills, through experimenting and exploring science and math concepts.

Writing & Language Center

Children develop written communication skills by recognizing and forming letters and words, learning the sounds of words, and making words from sounds.

Library Center

Children develop significant literacy skills, including story reasoning, print awareness, and word recognition, as they engage with books.

Comprehensive Curriculum and Knowledge Areas

In the Private Kindergarten classroom, our degreed teacher leads a small group of learners. With nationally recognized, research-based curricula, your child will build a strong foundation and be prepared for first grade. Learning is a mix of independent and teacher-led experiences. Along the way, we measure your child development across these five key knowledge areas:

Language & Literacy

Letter recognition, phonemic awareness, and literacy comprehension are explored, either through independent activity or through group instruction (both large and small). Your child will learn about story concepts; discover how words are made; work on their own writing; learn how print works; how to express ideas; and how to expand their vocabulary.

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Math

There are five different methods of math instruction: whole group instruction; collaborative learning; small group instruction; adaptive learning; and independent practice. Teachers use real-life comparisons to bring math concepts to life. These experiences help your child to strengthen their critical thinking and their problem-solving skills.

Social Studies

Getting to know the world around you is a great way to learn something new. These lessons explore concepts of time and places, and how to be respectful of others. Personal experiences and family stories and traditions all inform the learning experiences.

Science

In this section, children learn how to use the scientific method, how to observe local weather patterns, and how to describe patterns over time. In addition, we’ll learn about our environment and make discoveries about different animals and plants.

Sample Activity: Pushing & Pulling With Air

Milestone: Planning and conducting an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object.

Desired Outcome: Students are able to understand and can discuss how air is capable of pushing and pulling different objects.

Self-Help & Social Skills

Many important skills make a child school-ready. These include holding a pencil with a proper grip; using scissors to cut pre-formed shapes; recognizing and following classroom routines and procedures; understanding another point of view; showing the ability to resolve conflicts; how to both follow directions and work independently; and being able to respect the rights of others.