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How we see children
That means a child's mind, body, feelings, and friendships all matter here, not just the letters and numbers. The curriculum is designed to serve the educational, physical, social, and emotional needs of every child. Children work on moral character, a positive attitude, and values alongside their academics. Rooms are set up so a child can find a task and stay with it, while a teacher moves close to help.
Walk into a preschool room and you will see children at a table with one teacher, a few at a puzzle, a few on the rug. Small classes mean that teacher knows which child is ready for the next step and which needs one more try. The curriculum changes as the children change.
The mission here is clear: every child is respected, and the curriculum serves each child's educational, physical, social, and emotional needs. Instruction is differentiated so students are motivated and challenged. After school, enrichment options include chess, STEM/STEAM, robotics, coding, circus school, and cooking. Ask the office about the full list.

What you notice in practice
The student-centered curriculum is designed to serve the educational, physical, social, and emotional needs of every child. Teachers crouch to a child's eye level and listen before they answer. Small classes mean a teacher can sit with two or three children at a time and adjust the task while they work.
The student-centered curriculum serves each child's educational, physical, social, and emotional needs. Rooms are set up for small-group work as well as time together. The school works to keep a positive atmosphere, with instruction that gives every student high individual support.

How we work with families
Teachers and staff want to hear from you, and you can set up a meeting with a teacher or the administration at any time. You enter with your numbered security fob. You are greeted in the waiting area, and children go in from there. During the school day, parents stay in the waiting area rather than entering the school.
Starting a new school raises questions. Ask the office how settling-in is handled for your child's class, and what the first days look like. You can also ask what to pack and what the handbook covers, so there are no surprises at drop-off.
The people here every day
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Kimberly Seminerio
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Cheryl Volpe
Extracurricular Teacher
Svetlana Rudakovskaya
Extracurricular Teacher
Yuliya Savelyeva
Extracurricular Teacher
Iryna Pidlypna
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Irina Ardashnikova
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