Kindergarten Scholarships: 2021-22

27th ave near 34th ave, Portland OR

Description

Spread the word: Kindergarten Scholarships. Could our neighbors help spread the word that Small Wonders Grant Park is accepting scholarship applications for our 2021-22 Kindergarten Program? This is a tuition waiver program designed to serve families 2x the national poverty level. We are working to connect with the community to share this information. Given the small nature of this program spots are limited. Emails of interest can go to Small Wonders School To be considered for enrollment children must be 5 by September 15th. Families must make a commitment for the academic school year to maintain consistency in the classroom cohort and educational experience. The goal of the program is to foster a supportive foundational learning environment for our lifelong learners. Small Wonders is a school environment that understands child development. We balance our focused teacher-directed learning with ample time spent utilizing the workshop model for creative exploration. Our Kindergarten goal is to create a structured learning environment that also invites authentic spontaneous learning and moments of discovery. While our Kindergarten has Small Wonders influences with art, projects, and play supporting the day the classroom and structure mirrors that of a typical school age setting. Days include whole group meeting (a time for group share and collaboration), teacher instructional moments supported by teacher tech tools, and generous workshop time. We believe those who do the talking do the learning! And to best connect with all learning styles we want the Kindergarten experience to be hands on and interactive. Below you will find just some of our curriculum supports. Our curriculum map for the year is designed to meet all the PPS goals and outcomes one would expect for an exiting Kindergartner at your neighborhood school making our grads well prepared for a first grade transition (or advanced Kinder track). Due to our low class size and low ratio we feel confident in being able to meet each child where they are and to foster their own unique skills and interests. The program does have a firm drop off time of 8:00 and the standard school day runs until 2:30 with an extension going as late as 5:30. The class size is 18 or less with a Kindergarten teacher supported by an assistant. The program has run in person for the entirety of this year and will be in person the coming fall. Emails of interest can go to Small Wonders School