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The MVS early childhood school curriculum incorporates the best of various educational philosophies, including Responsive Classroom, Reggio Emilia, and Montessori, while giving attention to Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences to develop curriculum that is based on the children’s interests. Experienced faculty adhere to developmentally appropriate practices to support self-guided, investigative, immersive learning. A primary focus of the early childhood school program lies in the social-emotional development of children.
While every day in the early childhood school involves hands-on learning, the early childhood school academic calendar includes a two-week Immersion Term, during which children dive into topics of interest, studying in multi-age groups with dedicated teachers. Past early childhood school Immersions include “Castles , Catapults, and Dragons,” “Space Invaders,” and “Calling All Cats.”
The sign of a good day at the MVS early childhood school is when our students leave school a little messy– leftover paint, sand, and glue still sticking to them. These are all good indicators the children spent their day exploring, touching, feeling, and asking questions.
Students are surrounded by a team of supportive, seasoned teachers who are dedicated to creating a warm, safe, and nurturing environment where a child’s learning and imagination take flight. Our teachers are dedicated to discovering the world with our youngest learners, celebrating “firsts,” and empowering them to use their words to express their ideas and behavior toward others.
Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten students have a full-day schedule from 8:05 a.m.-3:05 p.m. Junior Pre-Kindergarten students may enroll for full or half-day school. See below for example schedules.
