PRESCHOOL
Horizon Prep’s Preschool program follows a Montessori-based model of education. In Montessori school, play is a child’s work. While there is a focus on academics, the distinguishing feature is that children learn at their own pace, in all of the developmental areas, under the guidance of a fully qualified teacher. The assistant teacher supports the smooth running of the classroom which gives the lead teacher the time to spend with individual children.
At Horizon Prep we realize the children need teacher directed time as well. Work time is balanced between one-on-one instruction, small group instruction (with like learners), teacher-led classroom instruction, and free choice. This gives the child the ability to learn to take direction from a teacher as well as becoming independent learners as they also have time to "pick and choose" the materials that they would like to work with, creating self-motivation and self-confidence.
PRE-KINDERGARTEN
In Pre-Kindergarten, the mixed Classical-Montessori curriculum prepares students for a traditional Kindergarten environment by encouraging participation in whole class and small group instruction. Students also have the unique opportunity to develop at their own pace in the areas of Language Arts, Mathematics and Geography, allowing them to explore and master concepts that are well beyond what can be taught in a traditional group environment.
TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN
Transitional Kindergarten offers families with students who fall outside of traditional age cut-offs, or who simply need an extra year of preparation, a “bridge” year between Pre-K and Kindergarten. Students in this program gain an extra year to grow in their academic, social, and/or emotional development in order to be equipped to meet expectations and confidently succeed in a traditional Kindergarten program. Transitional Kindergarten will serve the student who turns five before December 31.
