A Proven, Project-Based Curriculum Prepares Your Child For School
Your Pre-K student is ready for what’s next thanks to play-based, research-backed learning from the Children Study Their World curriculum, which aligns with state standards. You see them grow in confidence as they explore, learn, and experience the world in a safe, enriching environment.
Assessments Keep Your Child On Track
The Maryland Early Learning Assessment (ELA) guides your child’s progress across 7 domains:
- Social foundations
- Language & literacy
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social studies
- Fine arts
- Physical well-being & motor development
Develop Your Child's Mind With Technology
Tech tools like Smartboards, Chromebooks, and iPads will prepare your child for Kindergarten and give them the mental stimulation they need to thrive in an academically challenging space.
Ready Your Child With Social-Emotional Skills
As your child prepares for the new Kindergarten environment, social-emotional skills empower them to connect, interact, and feel confident about themselves. Help them to develop into responsible, mature, independent, and capable individuals.
PRE-K EXPANSION GRANT:
Federally Funded, Income Based, & Fully Integrated Pre-K Program! Located at our Gaithersburg & Silver Spring Locations.
A Trusted & Committed Team Promote Stability
Your Pre-K student enjoys consistency and confidence as they grow and learn thanks to continuous supervision from experienced, qualified, tenured teachers. Our nurturing team is dedicated to helping them thrive.
Daily Sanitization Ensures Play Spaces Are Safe Spaces
Keeping your child’s learning environment clean, healthy, and safe is one of our highest priorities. In addition to professional cleaning and disinfecting services every evening, Academy staff members disinfect and wipe down high-touch surfaces throughout the day. Our team takes great pride in thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing classroom equipment, toys, and learning materials to help provide a healthy environment where children can learn, play, and thrive.
Healthy Meals & Snacks Provided, Plus Lunch For Pre-K Grant Students
Advance Your Child's Learning With Smaller Teacher-To-Child Ratios!
This Approach Provides Your Child With:
- Individualized learning plans designed to support each student's unique strengths, needs, and path to academic success
- Additional guidance and practice to strengthen emerging skills
- Developing talents, strengths, and social skills
Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten Success
Making sure your child has the necessary tools for Kindergarten is a top priority. Kindergarten readiness ensures your Pre-K student feels empowered and more than ready for their next level.
Parent Partnership To Increase Self-Esteem
Parent partnership is a primary aim; join the Parent-Teacher Exchange Committee or volunteer within the classroom. Your child’s success hinges on this partnership that supports self-esteem, positive behavior, and school success. Parent involvement enhances their experience.
Expect Thorough Safety Measures
Cameras, access-controlled entrances, and emergency preparedness keep your Pre-K student in the safest environment possible. Our CPR and first-aid-trained team also communicates via walkie-talkie, which helps keep your child secure.
Inspire Your Student With Field Trips & Enrichments
Cultural excursions, special guest visits, and field trips are an excellent way for your Pre-K student to explore the world around them, learn, and interact with others. Music and PE enrichments diversify their days for a well-rounded experience.
Gross Motor Play That Promotes Healthy Living
Gross motor play is just as important as academic learning and development. Playscapes and structures, garden areas, a pavilion, and toys provide plenty of outdoor options, and large multipurpose rooms are great for group activities.
Two Sought-After Accreditations Indicate High-Quality Care
FAQs
Academy provides one morning snack and one afternoon snack depending on your child’s daily schedule. All families are required to provide a healthy lunch for your child(ren).
Please refer to the Academy Family Handbook for healthy food choices in the classroom. Click here
Academy’s operating hours vary based on location. Please visit your preferred center’s location page.
Each center is equipped with trained staff to facilitate the sanitation of toys and manipulatives throughout the day in addition to frequently touched surfaces. Professional cleaners clean school buildings top to bottom every evening after pick-up.
Each age group and program have their own capacity guidelines provided by the Maryland State Department of Education. Please click here for state guidelines: https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/system/files/filedepot/3/staff-child_ratio_chart_-_child_care_centers.pdf
Space permitting, part-week and part-day schedules are available at most of our locations for select programs.