SMALL CLASS SIZE

OUTDOOR LEARNING

VEGETARIAN FOOD

LUNCH & SNACK PROVIDED

FULL DAY PROGRAM

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610.388.1268

Full day program
8:30 am to 3:15 pm

Children must be
5 by August 31st

Lunch and snacks
included in tuition

Kindergarten at Fairville Friends

Fairville Friends embraces the Quaker vision of education: kindness, wisdom, caring, humility, trust, respect for all, and a deep concern for the whole child.  Our Kindergarten children receive a rich and developmentally appropriate education, one that offers a balance of academic preparation and joyful, creative exploration. Our full-day program allows the children to learn in a relaxed environment; there is not only ample time for instruction in all areas of the curriculum, but also time for discovery learning, outdoor exploration and engagement in the arts. 

Program Highlights

  • Daily small group and individual literacy instruction

  • Integrated and emergent curriculum models used for teaching and learning

  • Small class size with 16 students and 2 teachers

  • 2 1/2 acres of open space for outdoor learning and play

  • Children's garden plots and farm yard with goats

  • Quaker values integrated into classroom curriculum

  • Vegetarian food program with hands-on educational component

  • Spanish & Dramatic Arts/Music classes offered weekly

What's so special about Kindergarten
at Fairville Friends?

Time to Wander, Time to Wonder

Students investigate, experiment, predict and explore to develop deep connections with their environment and with one another.

Holistic Approach to Education

Fairville teachers adapt to each student’s social, emotional and academic strengths. Teachers quickly recognize effective learning styles and tailor their efforts to best meet individual needs. 

Quaker Values

Children at Fairville are honored for who they are and receive a value-based education according to the tenets of Quakerism: simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality and stewardship. Quaker principles are integrated into nearly all that we do at Fairville Friends. 

Allow Children to have Choices and Voices

Students in our Kindergarten program are given the opportunity to make academic choices and have their voices heard. The children participate in the selection of class units of study and are encouraged to share thoughts and ideas with their teachers and classmates.

Develop Confidence and Leadership Skills

Kindergarten students participate in on-campus community service and serve as role models for the younger children. By completing daily activities with increased independence as the school year progresses, students develop confidence as leaders and learners to best prepare for the next step in their education.

Formal Progams

FunDations
Wilson Language Basics

FunDations includes phonics, handwriting and beginning reading strategies.

Columbia University Teachers College Reading and Writing Project

We have many years of experience teaching children using the Reading/Writing Workshop approach. This program teaches children skills that all readers/writers need to know to be lifelong readers/writers. Mini-lessons and leveled readers are used and students are assessed throughout the year to better track their individual progress. The writing program includes specific strategy lessons followed by practice. Students have writing conferences with teachers and their work is honored and showcased with writing celebrations.

Responsive Classroom

Teachers are trained in the Responsive Classroom approach to establishing a classroom community.  This intentional model facilitates the bonding of a classroom community through games, songs and structured classroom routines.