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Our curriculum is designed to nurture the multi-faceted components of the child's intellect.
We believe that
student diversity is what creates a vital and dynamic classroom environment.
Our teachers work with a core curriculum that meets the California
standards, but they also have the freedom to expound upon the learning
material generated by the interests of the students and the teachers.
Therefore the curriculum is not rigid or confined to grade level concepts
and themes. While our curriculum includes the traditional subjects — math, language arts, social studies and science — we all also provide instruction in art history, advanced science, Humanities and foreign language. |
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is central to our philosophy that children become critical thinkers,
not passive consumers of knowledge. If they are curious about a subject
beyond the curriculum we try to nurture it and cultivate it, even
if it is at a higher level. If a child is in need of more challenging
subject matter we do not hold the child back, in fact we embrace the
opportunity to open the child's mind as much as possible. Additionally, many parts of instruction are taught bilingually or enhanced with a foreign language. While the school encourages the free spirit, it also sets high academic and behavioral standards. Thus, the classroom environment is animated but disciplined, engaging but contained. When given the opportunity, students recognize that ultimately they are responsible for their growth and learning. We cultivate this sense of responsibility already in the formative, preschool years. |
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