PROGRAMME

WHAT: academic supplement programme

WHEN: Fall Semester - Spring Semester 

(and future school years); every MON and WED from 8:25-11:45 PST

LOCATION: in-person; coastal North County San Diego

LEVEL: nursery and preschool

Age minimum: turn three years old September 1

Age maximum: turn five and a quarter years old September 1

SCHOLAR TO EDUCATOR RATIO: 6:1

CLASS SIZE: 18 scholars

STUDENT BODY: co-ed

TUITION: $4,500 per scholar for Fall Semester (approx. $155 per half day)

ADMISSION DEADLINE: TUE 09.05

OTHER: organic food and filtered water provided;

parent and grandparent volunteer opportunities

DAILY FLOW

8:05 Educator arrival

8:25-8:35 Scholar arrival

8:40-10:00 Movement

10:05-10:15 Restroom and snack

10:20-10:40 Storytime and community lesson

10:45-11:25 Exploration Centers

11:30-11:35 Tidy-up

11:35-11:45 Presentation

11:45 Departure

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

NOTE

The schedule is called “daily flow.” While educators promptly follow the clock for consistent routine scholars may count on, the schedule has intelligently built in the natural transition time necessary to create flow from one activity to the next.

EDUCATOR ARRIVAL

This is a time for educators to prepare the environment and Exploration Centers for optimal learning. Educators review progress notes to consider each scholar's achievement within the day's activities' objectives. 

SCHOLAR ARRIVAL

This is a time for scholars, parents, and educators to share greetings and organize oneself and one’s personal belongings for the day ahead.

MOVEMENT

This activity serves to energize scholars by exhausting our need for physical exertion to build new muscle and fortitude.

RESTROOM, SNACK, HYDRATE

A brief break to use the restroom and refuel to prepare for deep focus

STORYTIME

Story time is centered around grounding scholars in a tranquil environment while listening to an educator, parent or grandparent read a book.

COMMUNITY LESSON

This activity serves as a foundational lesson and explanation for for work/play within Exploration Centers. 

EXPLORATION CENTERS

Exploration Centers encompass activities within the learning subjects as a small group, pair, or independently. Educators guide and assist scholars. Scholars randomly select sticks to determine which subject they begin with in the order of Exploration Centers set out for the day. Scholars rotate to the next Exploration Center after a specific time.

TIDY-UP

Tidy-up is the opportunity for scholars to practice neatly putting away materials used in learning.

PRESENTATION

Presentation is the opportunity for scholars to present an item to the class they select from their earlier learning in the day. This is a way to 

commit learning to memory, practice summation and delivery, and grow confident in public speaking.

DEPARTURE

Departure is a time for scholars, parents, and educators to communicate the day’s happenings, wish one another a good evening, and organize oneself and one’s personal belongings for after school appointments and quality family time.

EXPLORATION CENTERS

PRIMARY SUBJECTS

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: FRANÇAIS AND MANDARIN CHINESE

HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY

LANGUAGE ARTS

MATHEMATICS

SCIENCE

ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS

BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURSHIP

MOVEMENT AND SPORT

MUSIC

RELIGION

VISUAL ARTS

CURRICULUM

Various learning benchmarks and exercises are drawn from these curriculum resources:

Core Knowledge Series

DK

Kumon Math

Singapore Math

Spell to Write and Read phonetics and spelling list

Rose Academy by Emily Rose Reeder

METHODS

Various learning prompts and classroom materials incorporate elements of these methods:

Charlotte Mason

Montessori

Reggio-Emilia

Waldorf

ASSESSMENTS AND GRADES

EARLY YEARS TO KINDERGARTEN: monthly assessment and end of semester assessment

FIRST GRADE AND UP: monthly assessment and end of semester assessment; final semester grades recorded

WEEK SCHEDULE

Please submit an application for details of class locations.

SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULE

FALL SEMESTER

THUR 08.24, 18:30-19:15 PST Rose Academy in-person family meet and greet (location provided upon RSVP)

TUE 09.05, 18:30-19:00 PST Parent and Educator virtual meeting re: class logistics and scholar success

WED 09.06 First day of Fall Semester

TUE 10.17 - WED 10.18 Parent-Educator connection

SAT 11.18 - SUN 11.26 Thanksgiving Holiday

WED 12.20 Semester presentation; last day of Fall Semester

SPRING SEMESTER

MON 01.08 First day of Spring Semester

MON 02.19, 8:30-9:30 PST President’s Day holiday: parents, grandparents, and/or siblings join RA class

SAT 03.23 - SUN 04.07 No school; spring break

MON 05.27 No school; Memorial Day holiday

MON 06.03 Semester presentation; last day of Spring Semester

LATE, ABSENT, AND MAKEUP DAYS

If your child is late or absent for any reason, please communicate this to us as soon as you know. If your child is late and we can accomodate their arrival we will communicate this directly with you. If your child is absent for any class days, we do not offer makeup days.

If the weather requires we alter our meeting location, we will make the decision and communicate the new meeting location no later than 7:00 PST the morning of class.

In the unlikely event we need to cancel class, we will determine an appropriate makeup day for the whole class.

VOLUNTEER

Parent and grandparent volunteer opportunities:

general activity support

read at story time

be an Exploration Center(s) guide

contribute idea(s) and/or innovation(s) to enhance scholar experience and learning

EARLY YEARS UNIFORM

NOTES

If your child already has white polo(s) and there is a small logo on it, that is fine to wear.

For the polo and long sleeve we suggest buying the boy version for girls as well because more full (vs cap) sleeve cut and no frills.

If your boy already owns navy chino short(s) and they are above the knee or can be kept folded above the knee, that is fine to wear.

If your child already owns plain white or navy socks, that is fine to wear. Sock length is up to your discretion. Because of our year-round mild climate, it is typically ideal to have shorter socks.

Scholars are required to have a full change of uniform clothes packed into their change of clothes organizer pouch (listed under Early Years Supplies). This typically means a minimum of three sets of uniform clothes should be purchased to ensure this extra set is available.

EARLY YEARS SUPPLIES

This is the list of supplies your child will need in our programme. It is minimal because all other supplies are included in tuition.

The brand of supplies suggested below are optional so if you already own similar items those are fine to use.

The safety harness vests are owned by Rose Academy. It is required to rent a vest for the semester to use.

EARLY YEARS APPLICATION