Primaria

Primaria is a combined pre-K/Kindergarten program designed for 4-6 year olds.

Sample Daily Schedule

7-8am     optional daycare
8-9am     gratis supervised free-play hour (included in tuition fees)
9am        curriculum begins: arrival, greetings
9:15am   circle
10am      snack
10:15am small group lessons: reading, math, science, Spanish
11am      science & art projects, child-driven activities, indoor-outdoor time
12noon   lunch
12:30     daily specialty class (yoga, music, dance, or drama)
1pm       PE and outdoor play
1:30pm  storytime: introduction to children's literature
2pm       curriculum ends
2-6pm    optional daycare

Academics

*project based learning approach to science, art, reading, math, etc.
*curriculum integrates children's interests with academic standards
*Spanish instruction

Arts and Culture

*music & dance taught by specialists
*daily arts activities
*diverse cultural traditions introduced

Health and Wellness

*yoga & dance taught by specialists
*emphasis on emotional and social development
*physical and health education
*nutrition
*gardening

Community

*family school with parent involvement in and out of classroom
*family style snacks and lunches
*parent meetings featuring expert speakers
*garden school

Pedagogy

*academic excellence
*inquiry-based science
*Reggio Emilia-inspired teaching
*Orff Schulwerk, Austrian method, child as composer of music
*Education Through Music (ETM)
*emergent language teaching approach
*integrated thematics and project based learning