Our Programs

Every child is assigned to one of the teachers/caregivers. All caregivers will interact and provide learning experiences and be involved with your child. We believe that assigning a principle caregiver for your child will create a significant relationship and establish a sense of trust for themselves and the world around them. This primary care giving relationship is not an exclusive one, but one which all teachers work together as a team to support each other.

Infant/Toddler

Curriculum for our infant and toddlers is strongly embedded in our daily care giving routines. Routines such as diapering/toileting, feeding and napping are used as opportunities to engage in conversation and one-on-one time to bring children into the experience.

2 year Program

Curriculum for our 2's will center on personal care routines such as diapering and toilet learning. Children at this age will also practice sitting and working in small groups. Caregivers will begin to introduce basic concepts of shapes, letters, animals, sounds, nursery rhymes, body parts, feelings; & emotions along with colors presented through stories, songs and simple art experiences.

Preschool, 3 & 4 years

Preschoolers are offered more structure and opportunities for cooperative learning. Because these groups of children are beginning to exercise more self-control, teachers are able to use a developmental curriculum that allows for teacher and student directed activities.

Every month a different group of letters, numbers, sounds and shapes are presented in a thematic unit. Children take home a weekly parent newsletter outlining the concepts that will be taught and activities that can be done at home with parents to reinforce learning at school.

These groups of children are also offered a sufficient number and variety of puzzles, blocks, musical instruments, and outdoor activities to further develop mastery of play and exploration.

Kindergarten, 5 yrs

The kindergarten curriculum at the Academy provide experiences and activities that help students embark on learning basic skills in the areas of reading, mathematics, science and social studies. The curriculum is complimented with field trips, participation in the MDA’s yearly hop-a-thon, and community service activities.

Play experiences are scheduled throughout the day (for all ages) so children have the opportunity to interact with different materials and gain different perspectives about people and places.

Our programs plan for both teacher-directed and child-directed experiences for our children. Our teachers (caregivers) celebrate in the discoveries and offer encouragement for the children’s choices while providing for planned age-appropriate activities to meet developmental challenges. Daily opportunities for “messy” play/sensory play (water, paint, sand, mud, etc.) are also provided.

Extra Curricular Activities

Our center offers specialists in music, swimming, dance, gymnastics, and Karate. Once a week the children are provided a half hour music class, and parents have the opportunity to sign their children up for dance (tap and ballet) and/or gymnastics for a reasonable monthly fee.