We believe it takes a village to raise a child. That’s why we partner with parents to nurture their little one’s potential from the inside out.

WE HOPE YOU’LL CONSIDER ACS FOR KINDERGARTEN! We know that this is one of the biggest decisions you will make for your family and that’s why we’d love the opportunity to show you some of the reasons we think ACS might be a fit for your family.

WHY CHOOSE ACS?

  •   PLAY-BASED LEARNING  is where it’s at! Few of us learn best by sitting at a desk with a worksheet. That’s why our kindergarten teachers use play-based activities and projects that allow kids to explore, discover, and jump into their learning with both feet!

  • School shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all and we’re committed to educating your child in THE WAY THEY LEARN BEST .

  • We offer   PART-TIME   & full-time Kindergarten (more choices for you!). Plus our elementary campus features a complete music program and French beginning in grade 1 (with dedicated teachers in both subjects). 

  • Most importantly, we are committed to developing not just the MIND of your child, but also their HEART and SOUL. Because we believe in educating the  WHOLE CHILD . 

PROGRAM OPTIONS

PART-TIME KINDERGARTEN

Children in our part-time program attend school three full days per week (60%). They benefit from a small class of only 18 students. Parents may request their preference between two part-time program types:

TRADITIONAL PROGRAM: Monday, Wednesday, Friday with 45 minutes of daily outdoor recess (weather permitting).

 NEW! NATURE PROGRAM:  Tuesday, Thursday, Friday with up to an additional 60 minutes of guided outdoor exploration each day (beyond the standard 45 minutes) and a nature focus on Fridays.

FULL-TIME KINDERGARTEN

Children in our full-time program attend school five full days per week (100%). They benefit from a small class of only 20 students and enjoy 45 minutes of outdoor recess (weather permitting).

THE KINDERGARTEN EXPERIENCE

PURPOSEFUL PLAY

Our kindergarten teachers recognize the importance of social skill development, self-regulation and resilience, co-operative and collaborative interactions, and play at this developmental stage. Purposeful play through learning stations, free choice/free play time, partner boxes (literacy and numeracy), STEM, art, and imaginative play is a focus for all of our kindergarten programs.

A TEAM APPROACH

Our five kindergarten teachers take a team approach to developing the kindergarten program. Both full-time and part-time kindergarten teachers collaborate for professional development, lesson planning, field trips, thematic activities, and more. 

DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES, SAME SKILLS

In both full- and part-time kindergarten, the “curriculum” (literacy and numeracy learning) is the same, however students in full-time have more practice and time for extra crafts, play time, and read-aloud time. While the various programs provide different experiences, the skills that students learn in their kindergarten year are consistent across the full- and part-time kindergarten programs. This results in similar readiness for grade 1.

So What’s Next?

If you like what you see and are ready to apply, feel free to fill out our inquiry form.  Our admissions coordinator will be happy to chat with you about any questions you have and what the next steps are.

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