The initial phase of the child's education shapes and completes the transition from home to school. In this larger world, peers and adults other than parents determine expecta-tions and influence responses to experience. Children learn fairness and cooperation and establish a wholesome attitude toward school. Because the children present various stages of development, classroom activities are tailored to accomodate different abilities, interests and learning styles within the group. Goals of the curriculum include developing reading readiness, small motor control, understanding of math as a tool, social interaction and self-confidence.
Children learn to listen and express themselves.
Play remains an important part of the day. The curriculum focuses on language arts and mathematics as the foundations of academic growth. While expectations are high, teachers are sensitive to individual differences in rate of development and learning styles. Basic skills like phonics, spelling, addition, and sub-traction are studied at each grade level so that the child can apply them to widening areas of experience with increasing flexibility and confidence. Students use computers as tools for accomplishing age-appropriate tasks.