Quick Facts
• Ages 6 - 12
• All classes meet daily (Monday-Friday)
• Full-day classes (8am - 3pm)
• Structured curriculum offers a blend of academic, social and personal
growth activities
• Students learn and practice problem-solving strategies and study skills
• Selective six-week mini-courses encourage student involvement
• Regular student teacher meetings are held to monitor progress, address
concerns, and discuss social and academic issues
Children who are ready to enter Elementary School have demonstrated an interest
in the reading and writing process. Learning to read and write through a balanced
reading approach is the school's philosophy. Factors considered in determing
the child's readiness include language skills, logical thinking and social, cognitive
and physical development. Beginning mathematical computation after understanding
underlying mathematical concepts are also cornerstones in the elementary curriculum.
Younger groups focus on basic skills and strategies which are built upon in the
older groups. Selective courses help to motivate and reinforce learning in the
academic subjects. To build a structure or to bake cookies, one must be able
to read and measure. Learning to build and fly a kite will spark questions about
math and science.
Physical Development
Physical activity enhances the academic process. A certified physical
education teacher is on staff at Blooming Grove Academy part time,
and classroom teachers also plan movement activities for their
classes. Elementary School students enjoy activities that emphasize
teamwork and cooperation. Skills and strategies that have applications
in academics are often first introduced in the recreational activities.
Social/Emotional
Development
Blooming Grove Academy places great emphasis on respecting others
and building each student's self-confidence. Students and teachers
are on a first-name basis, sharing life's experiences in Blooming
Grove's close-knit school community. Through exploration and understanding
of the 4 R's - Responsibility, Respect, Resourcefulness, and Responsiveness
- children are encouraged to take responsibility for their own
choices and begin to see how those choices impact members of their
learning community. Classroom meetings are used as a way to solve
classroom problems and to plan special events or topics of study.