Pre-First

5 years of age before September 1st

The developmentally appropriate Pre-1st class encourages the growth of the children's self-esteem, independence and individual strengths. Pre-1st children develop academic skills as they prepare for elementary school.

Language Arts: Language Arts encompasses four areas: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Progress in school depends upon language development. The Pre-1st program emphasizes the development of oral language skills, writers workshop and reading.

Mathematics: The Mathematics Program provides concrete manipulative materials and sequential learning experiences, leading to the development of more abstract concepts. Singapore Math is the basis for this program.

Social Studies: Social Studies endeavors to link the child's family and home experiences to those of the school, community and the world at large. It focuses on the importance of living cooperatively within a larger community.

Science: Science is learned through their senses, simple experiments, enrichment materials and stimulating discussions. The child's innate sense of discovery and curiosity in the physical world and in living things is encouraged and developed through an activity-based program.

Hebrew Language & Judaic Studies: At the culmination of Pre-1, students celebrate receiving their first Siddur, as they are now able to read in Ivrit! Pre-1 expands the Hebrew Immersion component from the earlier years, encouraging dual and written expression in Ivrit. The students study the weekly Parasha, learn about the Chaggim, and learn about Israel.