Kindergarten Program (5-6 year olds)

The ark Kindergarten program was designed with a low student-to-teacher ratio where children can receive more individualized support. Children explore language, phonics, reading skills, journal writing and basic math concepts. Children get plenty of opportunities to explore their creativity through art, painting and music. Most important of all, spiritual foundations in a nurturing environment set the platform to build upon for their future life skills.

·         Maximum class size of 14

·         One primary certified teacher and a teacher assistant

·         Curriculum support the TEKS and CCISD objectives

·         Language Arts

A motivational method of instruction where language and literacy are taught using strategies outlined in the Phonics and Friends curriculum by McGraw Hill. 

·         Writing

As a supplement to the Phonics and Friends curriculum, we have incorporated Kid Writing from the Wright Group Publishing, Inc.   This curriculum uses a systematic approach that enables our teachers to guide children through the beginning and early stages of written language development. 

·         Mathematics

Math strategies are incorporated by using a combination of resources that develop the child’s understanding of math by introducing and enriching their knowledge of numbers, operations, quantitative concepts, and other needed math skills.   Let’s Learn Math Books by Carson-Dellosa, Teacher’s Helper/Math Kindergarten by Mailbox, and guides from Frank Schaffer are some of the resources used. 

·         Science/Social Studies/Fine Arts/Health & Safety/Technology Applications/Field Trips

·         Physical Education – Music Electives Daily