The Primary/Kindergarten Program is for children ages 3-1/2 to 6. There are five main curriculum areas in this age group: practical life, sensorial, language, mathematics and cultural subjects.
The practical life area involves care of the person, care of the environment, grace and courtesy, and movement. Through exercises, children progressively acquire more independence and develop self-control, orderliness and ability to organize and complete a project.
The sensorial area consists of an array of colorful materials designed to develop the five senses. These allow children to classify and isolate many impressions which they have been acquiring since birth.
The language area involves materials such as language cards for vocabulary enrichment, sandpaper letters for tracing with the fingers and metal insets to help children gain better pencil control for handwriting. Phonics is used as one tool for reading readiness.
The mathematics area contains material to help children learn the concept of quantity, symbols representing quantities and the association between the two. As children manipulate the concrete materials during the early years, they progress easily to abstraction later.
The cultural subjects include geography, history, science, music, art and foreign language. These are used to help children develop creativity and an appreciation of cultures and people all over the world.
The Elementary Program for children ages 6-12 incorporates the developmental characteristics specific to this age child in the areas of intellectual, moral, social and emotional growth. Students continue to develop critical thinking, problem solving and time management skills. The children are also involved in a number of community service projects and support throughout the elementary years.
Reading and Writing are encouraged and emphasized in all subject areas. The program is individualized leading to completion of research projects. To convey what they are reading in academic areas, students must lern to express themselves in well-constructed written form.
Basic Math facts are stressed as prerequisites for doing the more advanced math computations: fractions, multiplication and long division, powers of numbers, systems of numerations, squaring and cubing, etc. geometry is studied as it helps develop a creative capacity in the student; it is a foundation for construction of reality and emphasizes logical thinking.
History, Biology, Geography and Physical Science are studied as interrelated aspects of the same world.
Art, Music, Foreign Language and Physical Education are used to further enrich the children’s studies and learn more about themselves and other cultures. Educational field trips are an important extension of our elementary curriculum. are encouraged and emphasized in all subject areas. The program is individualized leading to completion of research projects. To convey what they are reading in academic areas, students must lern to express themselves in well-constructed written form.