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Northeast Campus Programs

Classes are held five days a week year round. School hours are from 7:30 AM to 5:45 PM.  We currently offer three different programs.

  • Morning Class: 8:30 AM to 11:30AM
  • Extended Class: 8:30AM to 2:30PM
  • All Day Program: 7:30:AM to 5:45PM 

Sketch of Daily Cycle

The following schedule is a typical day at our school. This schedule is subject to change at School Director's discretion. 

Transitional (2-3 years old)

07:30AM Early Arrival 
08:15AM Child Choice Lesson
08:45AM Morning Snack
09:00AM Group Time
09:30AM Outdoor Recess
10:00AM Teacher Choice Lesson
10:45AM Music & Movement
11:00AM Lunch
12:00PM Rest Time
02:00PM Afternoon Snack

02:30PM Outdoor Recess

03:15PM Play Time (Flexible Timing) 



Primary (3-6 years old) 

07:30AM  Early Arrival
08:30AM  Uninterrupted Work Time
11:00AM  Group Time / Outdoor Recess (Nappers Only)
11:30AM  Lunch Time
12:15PM  Outdoor Recess / Quiet Relaxation

(Napping for 3yrs old)
01:00PM  Uninterrupted Work Time
02:20PM  Dismissal
02:30PM  Play Time (Flexible Timing) 

Curriculum 

The child works in an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility. Each classroom is divided into the following areas:  
  • Practical Life
  • Sensorial
  • Language
  • Mathematics
  • Natural Science
  • Social Science
  • Culture

Optional Programs - Northeast

Milk Program: We offer a lunch milk program for the children. You will be asked to bring a gallon of 2% or whole milk about three to four times a year. A reminder note, attached to a recycled grocery bag, will come be sent home with your child when it is your turn to bring in milk.

Gymnastics: "Kid Fit" offers a gymnastics/multi-sport fitness program for Primary (ages 3-6) students year-round. A 30 minute class is held on Thursday mornings. A separate
Registration Form and enrollment fee is required. Cost: $40 monthly.

Dance: Dance class is taught by Marles Reichard. The class will expose Primary students (ages 3-6) to a variety of dance forms such as ballet, jazz, tap and hip-hop.  A 30 minute class will be held on Wednesday mornings from September through May. A separate
Registration Form and enrollment fee is required. Cost: $40 monthly.

Music: "Sing and Play" with Dawn Eargle offers a wonderful music class year-round. The Primary students (ages 3-6) has a 30-minute class held on Monday mornings. The Transitional Class (age 2) has a 20-minute class held on Monday mornings.
A
separate Registration Form and enrollment fee required. Cost: $40 monthly (Primary), $20 (Transitional).
Taekwondo: (3-6 yrs. only): Master Yim with "Yim'sTiger Taekwondo" focuses on building children’s confidence, discipline, character and respect for authority and for themselves.These qualities carry over not only to the classroom, but to daily life. A 45 minute class will be held on Tuesday mornings from September through May. A separate Registration Form and enrollment fee required. Cost: $50 monthly.

Spanish: (5-6 yrs. only): Spanish class will be held on Friday afternoons, for those children who no longer nap. This is a free class and part of our curriculum from September through May.

"Pizza
 Friday": Delivered by Domino's and includes pizza, milk, a fruit or vegetable, and afternoon snack for $4.00 for every Friday in the month. Payment is due at the 1st of the month. Cash only.

Nap: The two-year olds, three-year olds and some of the four-year old students take naps after lunch. If your child will be taking a nap, we have mats available for purchase at $25 each. We ask that you send a king-sized or body pillow sized pillowcase and a light blanket labeled with your child’s name. These items will be sent home on Fridays to be washed and returned on Monday.  




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