Kindergarten
Full Day- 7:50- 2:35
Students in the full day program benefit from two hours of intensive reading and writing instruction. Students receive small group reading instruction based on their individual reading level. Literacy lessons are completed through read alouds, shared reading, guided reading, interactive writing, journal writing, and word study.
Half Day- Either 7:50- 11:00 or 11:00-2:35
Students attend Loudoun County Public Schools Kindergarten for either their AM or PM session and join us for the opposite. This program gives students the opportunity to engage in extra practice of skills taught at public school as well as pushing them to an advanced understanding.
CURRICULUM/DEVELOPMENT
Activities that support the individual development of each child will always be our main focus. It is the teacher's responsibility to assure that each child is challenged to their own individual level. The developmental goals for each classroom are stated as general expectations for the classroom. Teachers are encouraged to exceed these goals whenever and wherever possible for the continued advancement and development of the children in their room. It is also expected that the teacher will adjust the complexity and repetition of the activities in the room to suit the needs of the children's developmental level and to provide suitable challenges for their growth. We provide a positive learning environment focused on a small teacher to child ratio to ensure that each child is given the individual attention they need. At PCA, we are focused on instilling a love for learning through hands on experiences, manipulatives, and play. Children learn best through discovery and the use of multiple learning styles.
