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Class Schedule:
Pre-School-Kindergarten
Ages: 2.5 - 6 years AM Session 8:45 - 11:45 PM Session 12:30 - 3:30 5 day program only
Kindergarten Option All Day 8:45 - 3:30 5 day program only
Elementary Grades 1 - 3 All Day 8:30 - 3:30 5 day program only
Extended Care: Follows school calendar Before school 7:30 - 8:45
After school 3:30 - 6:00 Montessori + care 7:30 - 6:00
Field Trips:
Field trips take place within the
school and performed by groups such as:
School House Symphony Frisch
Marionettes Cincinnati Ballet Cincinnati Opera Theatre IV
Cincinnati Museum Center Fire Department Police
Department Hamilton County Parks Cincinnati Zoo Hamilton
County Library Mother Nature's and Dental Hygiene.
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Curriculum
Language Arts:
All elementary children receive a strong background in all areas
of language arts. Development of reading, writing, and public
speaking skills are particularly stressed. Students create
original manuscripts as well as daily silent sustained reading
and writing programs. These skills are integrated into a strong
literature-based reading program which extends into all subject
areas
Social Studies: The social studies curriculum
introduces children to their family unit and progresses to the
student's position in their neighborhood, community and country.
Additionally, a global awareness, knowledge and exposure to the
customs and cultures from all around the world, is emphasized. The long-range goal is to
prepare students to be contributing members of a democratic
society.
Math: Preschoolers are introduced to
mathematical concepts giving them a solid foundation to build
upon in the elementary grades. The curriculum emphasizes the
importance of problem-solving and reasoning skills. Learning to
reason mathematically is stressed. Extensive use of
manipulatives provides students with a concrete understanding of
numbers.
Science: The primary science curriculum consists
of life, physical, and earth sciences with an emphasis on
hands-on activities and experiences. The curriculum introduces
scientific processes in grades K-3.
Physical Education: The primary emphasis is on cardiovascular fitness and
motor-skill development. Students participate in perceptual
movement exercises and develop a lifetime attitude geared toward
exercise and good health.
Art and Music: All students
receive art instruction once a week. Children are taught to
utilize creativity and art in problem solving. The curriculum emphasizes the
basic elements of art through the utilization of a wide variety of
materials and techniques. Children also receive music instruction
weekly. The general music program provides students with
experience in playing rhythm and bar instruments as well as
singing, listening, and dancing/body movement. Choral
experiences are encouraged and concerts are performed throughout
the
school year.
Foreign Language:
As a diverse Montessori,
with students from all backgrounds, optional foreign language
classes are available. Introduction to Spanish
begins with hearing and using simple words relating to their
environment. Spanish culture is experienced through music,
pictures, and story telling. As the children advance, they begin
conversational & language lessons. Students learn simple reading
and writing words that were previously learned orally. Sign
language is also offered.
Both of these optional programs are available at an additional
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