There are so many school options for families of young children and many schools and programs promising so much to families. It can be hard to navigate big school decisions when your child is still so young. Parents at Park West are a particularly engaged and dedicated group of parents and I commend all of you for the time and thought you put into making school decisions for your child and family.
One question that I hear again and again, both in my own conversations with parents and from teachers and board members is that parents often wonder after a year or two here at PW, is my child ready for more? Do they need more? More time? More rigor? More activities? These are extremely important questions and ones that we at Park West have been considering, discussing, and researching for over 50 years.
On behalf of myself and teachers at Park West, I would like to invite you to join us for a brief presentation and conversation about the progression of our program from Tots to Junior Kindergarten. In this conversation we hope to share with you why and how we approach learning and future school readiness at Park West and why our gentle, child-led, play-based program is the perfect way to prepare children for the future of learning and thriving in any school environment.
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How can a part-week, half-day program prepare my child for Kindergarten?
If they will eventually move to full day school, shouldn't they get used to it now?
How does our gentle, individualized approach to child-led learning prepare kids for a learning experience that may be so different for them in years to come?
If I have an option for full-day JK, why should I consider staying at Park West for another year?
Watch the presentation below!
Warmly,
Melissa Boshans