Discovery Pre-K
Specialized program designed for high achieving 4-5 year old children who thrive in a challenging educational environment. The program is offered at Cold Spring location only.
Program:
Approved and accredited by the Maryland State Department of Education and also accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Curriculum:
Academy uses the Voluntary State Curriculum in conjunction with the Core Knowledge Sequence Curriculum.
Children in the Discovery Pre-K program will be exposed to curriculum objectives beyond age expectancy. For example, they will be guided in reading skill activities to enhance and expand those skills to a higher level. An interactive, independent computer curriculum software system will also be used to enhance reading skills.
Core areas of instruction will be language & literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, social emotional, physical, the “art” which includes visual, crafts, dramatic, and musical.
The Core Knowledge Sequence is comprised of a set of model guidelines describing fundamental competencies and specific knowledge that provides a solid, coherent foundation for later learning in Kindergarten and beyond. The Core Knowledge sequence offers a coherent progression of skills and knowledge in the following areas: Physical Well-Being and Motor Development, Social and Emotional Development, Approaches to Learning, Language, Knowledge Acquisition and Cognitive Development.
Academy encourages children to be happy, successful, motivated, life long learners.