SDC Fine Arts Academy is a private school / pre-kindergarten program, and operate on a school-year…read morecalendar. They focus on early literacy through a language arts program featuring well-known stories that prepare students for formal reading. Arithmetic lessons develop number sense, computation, algebraic thinking, geometry, measurement, and problem-solving through engaging, hands-on activities. Science instruction focuses on nature and the scientific process, encouraging exploration and investigation with tools such as magnets, magnifying glasses, rulers, and balances.
My child was 3yo when he started, and yes, he had to be potty-trained to start. I was shocked when they told me they do not take naps, as they are a school and not a day-care. However, when they explained they get "rest" time, but they only get them from 8:30-2:30, it wasn't long and they had lots to teach, so I was good! And boy did they teach! At the end of his first school year my 3-4yo could recite the pledge of allegiance to the US flag and the Texas Flag. He did daily affirmations. He had learned to count to over 100. He knew all of his letters, and could write his own name, and the name of the all the kids in his class! He knew his address, and his mommy and daddy's phone numbers. He knew who Mother Teresa, Vincent van Gogh, and Georgia O'Keefe were! This precocious child of mine even knew addition, subtraction, and some basic multiplication and division! Let me tell you, I was blown away with this Vintage education!
The ladies that run this school, are the most caring, thoughtful people I have met. They truly care about these kids, and setting them up for Kindergarten success!
Several of my child's classmates went directly to home schooling, and some went into Kindergarten early, due to the advanced learning styles of this school!
I chose to keep my child another year, and I am blown away that my child can read independently to himself at 4yo! I can't wait to see what happens when he turns 5, and for the rest of the school year!
If YELP could give a 6 or a 10 STARS, these ladies would deserve every one. If you want your child to have a head-start before kindergarten, I would highly success you talking with these people, and joining my child in class!
5 STARS for the LOVE OF LEARNING!