EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PRESCHOOL, PRE-KINDERGARTEN, & KINDERGARTEN
GRADES 1-4
The Elementary School faculty has a
Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten
passion for what they do. With a wide
offer a vital opportunity for families to
diversity of styles and approaches,
support their children in a critical period of
the faculty demonstrate personal and
academic and social-emotional development.
professional creativity in the classroom.
While developmental milestones are most
Commitment to a consistent and coherent
often listed in a linear format, the rate and
program that best serves the needs of all
sequence at which each child meets those
students is accomplished through a spirit
benchmarks can be different. Preschool,
of collaboration fostered by team-teaching
Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten
and a high degree of collegiality.
classrooms tap into these differences and use
them to enhance a child’s learning experience.
Individual differences in children vary, and
Small group learning and peer groups remain
we have created a program that readily
flexible based on each child’s developmental
accommodates these differences. A broad
path, not on their chronological age. At The
range of activities and materials enables
Orchard School, our Early Childhood program
each child’s growth to proceed naturally.
leverages the benefits of a Preschool,
Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten
The Elementary years at Orchard are
environment alongside the best practices of
designed to engage developing minds,
Progressive education. It’s that combination
build self-confidence, allow a child to see
that creates a truly exceptional experience
the world with multiple perspectives, teach
for each child and family who are part of our
students to work together cooperatively,
community.
and develop empathy for others.
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