Developmental Kindergarten
Class Designed for Children Who Either Just Make or Just Miss the Cut-Off For Public School Kindergarten
Developmental Kindergarten
The Tower Hill School Developmental Kindergarten enrolls those children with Summer and Fall birthdays who are either eligible for public school Kindergarten or just miss the cut off date for their home district.
The class is geared toward children who are developmentally ready for a Kindergarten setting yet would benefit from another year of maturing physically, cognitively, emotionally and socially in a smaller, more contained and nurturing environment.
Students who attend Tower Hill School for Developmental Kindergarten go on to attend either public school Kindergarten or 1st grade the following year.
Children with birthdays from 7/1/20-11/30/20 are eligible to attend.
Curriculum is integrated across all disciplines. Reading, creative writing, grammar, math, science, social studies, art and music are blended together to create thematic units.
Curriculum is traditional in its emphasis on skill development in reading, writing and mathematics utilizing Learning Without Tears and Math in Focus curriculums.
Optional Kindergarten Enrichment twice a week.
Frequent special events are included which enhance classroom learning.
Tuition is $7,250 per year paid quarterly or annually.
Reading is taught through phonologial awareness.
Teaching the “Building Block Skills” of listening, study, communication and problem solving are part of every day school life.
“Learning by doing” teaching strategies are used.
Specials, including Bears Care and Physical Education, are taught once a week.