The three year old curriculum stresses social awareness.  The children learn to work cooperatively with each other and to appreciate themselves as individuals.  When developmentally ready, they are exposed to colors, shapes, numbers, and letters.  A three day and five day morning schedule (8:15-11:30) is available as well as a full day program (8:15-3:00). There is one class of three-year olds.

    The four year old curriculum carefully guides children into systematic number thinking as well as language development.  Reading readiness is stressed, with activities to strengthen letter recognition and sounds.   A five day morning (8:15-11:30) or full day program is available. There are three classes of four-year olds.

    The full-day kindergarten program  offers developmentally appropriate academic challenges.  Each child progresses at an individual rate in reading and math and is exposed to a variety of experiences in sciences, social studies, and the arts.  Many of our kindergartners learn to read during this critical year.  The children work with arithmetic sentences, manipulative materials, and number lines to bolster their growing understanding of numbers.  Our kindergarten and pre-kindergarten students have one physical education period, one music period, and one library period per week taught by staff from our Lower School. In addition, all preschoolers are introduced to computers. There are three kindergarten classes. 

Placement testing can be arranged by calling Mrs. Day at (302) 834-8938.  Testing will begin in January prior to the school year attendance is desired.