Students participate in music, art, physical education and foreign language enrichment classes. Selwyn encourages a partnership between parents, faculty and administration in meeting each child's educational needs. Students at Selwyn represent a diversity of races, religious and economic levels, and our graduates have attended such area schools as Greenhill, Hockaday, Cistercian and Jesuit. Preschool Developmental Approach - Selwyn's Preschool's teaching philosophy is based on the developmental approach, which holds that children are natural learners who develop at different rates. We teach the mastery of basic skills, and the ability to think critically, creatively and independently.
Emphasis is placed on respect and appreciation of each individual's contribution.
Selwyn offers Preschool classes from 13 months to 4 years of age. Selwyn School's Montessori classes are based upon the work of Dr. Maria Montessori, who developed a system of early childhood education designed to cultivate one's natural desire to learn. The students learn through the use of manipulative materials, cooperative projects, and an interdisciplinary approach to studying the world around them. Primary Montessori classes are available from ages 3 through 6. Elementary Level - The Elementary curriculum is structured to focus on independent mastery of objectives, as well as the opportunity to work on projects in pairs or small groups.