Advantages of Full-day Kindergarten programs at The Little School.

With the incorporation of a "full-day" Jr. and Sr. Kindergarten in several schools of the various school boards in Orleans, I think it is appropriate to highlight some of the advantages of enrolling your child at The Little School.

1. Excellency in Educational Programs. Perhaps the number one reason why parents choose our school is the quality of our educational programs. Our Kindergarten programs are truly full-day programs, meaning that your child is not only on an educational program for less than two effective hours a day and baby sat the rest of the day, as it is the case with the programs offered by the school boards. Our programs are designed for the entire day and take into consideration all developmental needs of your child. We have excellent field trips throughout the year, as well as activities within the centre where NAC orchestra members and other professionals and performers come to initiate the children into their various disciplines. Details of our programs are available at the Centre.
2. Ratios and group sizes. Our ratios are 1 teacher per maximum of 12 children. In some cases it is even better, 1:10 or even 1:8. As for the group size, the largest group size we have is 16 children with two fully qualified teachers.
3. Environment/atmosphere. Those of you who know our facilities know that the whole place is designed to a scale appropriate to make your child feel like at home. It does not have the institutional look of large schools with proportions and materials that are intimidating to young children. The same can be said regarding our playgrounds, providing a pond with fish, a garden that the children cultivate, and a number of areas designed to offer a large array of play opportunities. The programs also incorporate our playground as an “outdoor classroom” where children learn first-hand many things about nature.
4. Food and snacks prepared on the premises. We provide your child with nutritional food and snacks during the day, taking into consideration health related issues like allergies and special circumstances. The chance of food poisoning from foods coming from outside the school is eliminated. It is also more convenient for Mom not to have to worry about preparing and sending a lunch bag to school every day.
5. Personalized attention. Our low ratios allow our dedicated staff to provide personalized attention to your child. Each activity is designed with a purpose and the challenge level is adjusted to each child’s ability. Our teachers assess your child’s development and spot rapidly any potential developmental difficulties. Early detection of difficulties associated with social, physical or intellectual development of each child is therefore addressed immediately, and early correction intervention is taken and recommended as required. We work with you in order to provide your child with anything he or she needs to have fun while learning, and to develop a love for learning which will last a lifetime.

Feel free to contact us and arrange a guided visit where we can show you the advantages of our programs.

Government subsidies are available for qualifying families.