Starting kindergarten is a big milestone! As you consider the right kindergarten for you, it's great to think about getting your child ready for that first day.
Being “ready” isn’t about perfection — it’s about building confidence, sparking curiosity, and teaching independence to take those first steps away from home.
Every child develops at their own pace. Here are some areas to help your child prepare.
- Social and Emotional Readiness
- Independence on Simple Acts
- (i.e. using the restroom independently, recognizing their own backpack and belongings)
- Language and Early Literacy
- Early Math and Thinking Skills
- Fine Gross and Motor Skills
You are smart to be thinking about preparing for Kindergarten. Take it one step further with our free Kindergarten Readiness Guide.
Ready for the next step?
Request information if you want to receive more details about enrollment. Or jump right in by starting the brief, online enrollment application.
Curriculum and Instruction
Math
Math helps us think analytically and develop stronger reasoning abilities – thinking critically about the world around us. Analytical and reasoning skills are important because they help us solve problems and look for solutions.
Reading & Writing
We use a blended literacy and workshop model for reading and writing. Our structured literacy curriculum practices the Science of Reading, using authentic reading and writing experiences so that students learn to use literacy skills for all areas of learning. This allows teachers to differentiate instruction to meet individual student needs and centers the work around student choice.
Science
Science plays a critical role in preparing students for the future. Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge. Life School develops critical thinking through science. Students explore through hands-on exploration and by learning to ask strong questions, plan experiments, collect data, analyze information, collaborate, and solve problems.
Social Studies
Quality social studies instruction is a powerful way to teach informed citizenship. Quality social studies instruction is the best method to successfully educate students on what it means to be productive members of society. It provides a safe place for students to logically work through social issues from the past and consider the social issues of today.
Fine Arts
Research shows that time spent in art, music, or physical education enhances a student's success in school. Fine arts education is a vital part of the curriculum at Life School, which begins in elementary and continues through high school. Students are given opportunities to celebrate their culture and develop their natural talents.
Special Education
The mission of Life School Special Education Program is to promote successful learning for all students who are eligible for Special Education services through effective instructional level interventions, access to the general grade level curriculum, and experience with appropriate life and career skills.
