Academic Program

FULL TIME Schedule: 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

PART TIME Schedule: 4 days or 3 days (8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

The main focus of our Montessori Preschool Program I is not on curriculum but rather on preparing an environment that supports the physical, neurological, cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional and personality development of each child. The young children spend the year getting comfortable in their classroom community, gaining confidence in themselves, developing an awareness of other children and learning to feel secure in the relaxed atmosphere of our school setting.

* Children do not need to be toilet-trained to attend the Preschool Program I.
* Children can attend full-time or part-time.
* Additional hours for care before school can be scheduled in the Preschool Program I room. Rates are determined by the number of hours required.

We believe that young children need to manipulate their environment and learn through interaction with their peers. Our Preschool Program II provides an enriching, nurturing and stimulating learning experience in multi-age classrooms.

* Children can attend full-time or part-time.
* Additional hours for care before school can be scheduled in the Preschool Program II room. Rates are determined by the number of hours required.

This is a child-centered program. Students will be exposed to a broad range of subjects, such as zoology and astronomy. Student will learn how to do day-to-day activities through problem solving. Children are allowed to spend time focusing on what they're interested in. By providing them with freedom within a controlled environment, they are able to develop on their own; studies have found that these students are typically able to function and read at levels above other children their age.

* Children can attend full-time or part-time.
* Additional hours for care before school can be scheduled in the Preschool room. Rates are determined by the number of hours required.

Music and Dance

The music and dance classes are scheduled daily for each class to teach English and Chinese songs, offer children chances to try different percussion music instruments (drums, mini keyboard, tambourine, etc.), basic dance steps and body stretch positions.

Mandarin

The Mandarin curriculum is designed to introduce a second language into the child's familiar classroom environment. The second language experience not only develops a child's innate capability of language absorption, but also offers a cultural awareness of the surrounding world.