Our classes are interactive, encouraging students to explore, inquire, and stretch intellectually.
Research tells us that meeting students at their own developmental level is critical for success in reading, math, and writing. With two teachers and small class sizes, our kindergarteners receive their academic instruction in smaller groups. Our teachers have the opportunity to watch for signals; they know when it is appropriate to encourage a child to delve further and when additional assistance is needed.
A predictable, but flexible schedule of teacher directed and student centered activities introduce learning from all disciplines, including writing, math, unit related centers, art, music, Spanish, and PE. Experiential and service learning are hallmarks of an NGFS education, and even our youngest students enjoy numerous field trips and service opportunities.
By the end of their kindergarten year, NGFS students will have had reading, math, writing, and problem-solving experiences that are at once motivating and developmentally appropriate.