Academics
Kindergarten
- Applicants for four-year kindergarten must be four years old by
November 1. Applicants for five-year kindergarten must be five years
old by November 1.
- The five-year kindergarten program is carefully planned for children
who are one year away from entering the first grade.
The curriculum offered is for the purpose of preparing them to effectively
meet the challenges of the grade school experience.
- Four-year and five-year old sessions are held from 8:00-11:45 a.m.
Monday through Friday with late stay available until 5:30 p.m.
- Daily attendance is not required of four-year olds but is required
of five-year olds.
- Late stay charges are on an hourly basis and will be quoted to
interested parents.
Grades 1-6
- Applicants for grade one must be six years old by November 1.
- The program is designed for children performing on an average or
above-average level of achievement.
- Sessions are held 8:00 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- The elementary school late stay program is from 3:00-5:30 p.m.
for children who need to remain for late pickups because of conflicting
schedules of parents.
Related
Arts
- Fine Arts Instruction: Specially trained teachers
in the fields of art and music meet
with the children in grades K5-6 weekly.
All children receive vocal music and art instruction at no extra cost. Instrumental
lessons, including piano, are available for a small fee.
- Physical Education: Weekly lessons are taught
by qualified physical education teachers.
Grades five and six are taught sports/activities such as racquetball,
volleyball, badminton, soccer, baseball, and basketball.
- Computer Classes: Special classes in computer language,
usage, and art are conducted weekly in grades four through six by
a qualified teacher.
- Library Classes: A full-time librarian meets
with every class weekly in the school's library.
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