ELEMENTARY

PODS

DAYS & TIMES

Monday – Friday
9 AM - 2:45 PM Pod Learning

2:45 PM - CLOSE Child Care Only

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OUR PROGRAM

Elementary Learning Pods will provide a consistent, in-person education for children in grades K - 4.

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We are proud to offer quality care and education at our center or a family’s home for a Learning Pod of up to 6 students and 1 nurturer. Together we question, investigate, negotiate, and learn. We see ourselves as teachers, nurturers, caregivers and, above all, partners dedicated to working with families and helping children explore and discover the world around them and realize their fullest potential. In our learning pods, children learn through active play - engaging with materials while using their bodies, senses and emerging problem-solving skills. 

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Our Learning Pods are designed with children in mind, providing ample opportunities for play and exploration. ​Our low student-to-teacher ratio means we can provide more individual attention. Our schedule is designed to allow students to get into the flow of their work as well as receive individual or small-group coaching for core skills. Students will also have the time and space to dive deep into subjects they're studying. Learning experiences are based on the unique needs and interests of children in their pod that means that they have choices in their daily activities, encouraging the development of time management skills. Our Pod nurturers foster a feeling of belonging and cultivate a sense of community built on trust and respect to provide an atmosphere to support our students' ongoing growth and development in hybrid and virtual learning environments.

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SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE

9:00 AM Morning Meeting

9:30 AM Math & Literacy

11:00 AM Recess and Lunch

12:30 PM Projects / Applied Learning

1:45 PM Afternoon Meeting

2:00 PM End of Day

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CURRICULUM

Our curriculum is drawn from fundamental learning standards and focuses on the learning skills that will last students a lifetime and that apply to any discipline. The core skills of reading, writing and math are taught in small, dynamic groupings based on skill level. Our context-rich, interdisciplinary projects offer students real-world opportunities to apply their knowledge and critical thinking skills to foster deep understanding. Our joyful approach to learning encourages creativity by celebrating failures as opportunities to learn, reflect and reiterate. Because our students work with teachers to define their own personalized learning goals, they co-create a common understanding of what personal success looks like and own their learning progress.

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PEDAGOGY

We engage students in the process to develop agency and metacognition. We begin with a clear understanding of each learner and work with students to set individualized goals, reflect on their progress, and provide personally meaningful learning experiences. We adapt lessons to students based on their approach to learning, and we allow students to learn at their own pace through small, dynamic groupings and a mix of direct instruction, independent practice, instructional games, and real-world, hands-on activities. As students successfully master new knowledge, skills and habits, learning becomes fun and students gain confidence and trust in their own learning process.

 

SAFETY & HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS

We will conduct daily COVID health screenings in accordance with our local center's COVID-19 Safety Guidelines. Pod families will assess their COVID risk profiles and create a social pact to maintain transparency among the group on an ongoing basis. Pod nurturers will also sign this pact. We do this to protect the most valuable part of our school: your child. 

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PRICING

Learning Pod $395 Weekly

Child Care $200 Weekly