SAA truly understands asynchronous development and the gifted child. Many gifted children can read at a very young age but have not mastered the fine motor skills required to write. Or a three-year-old may be a master of building, but has not expressed an interest in reading. Asynchrony makes socialization atypical. A school dedicated to meeting the educational, social, emotional and growth requirements of a gifted child is essential to healthy development.
Highly Trained & Experienced Faculty
The small group experience and creative teaching methods offered at SAA would not be possible without the commitment and myriad talents of our dedicated faculty. SAA teachers all share a common passion and vision for providing a challenging and integrated curriculum for gifted children.Preschool
We know that time spent in play develops thinking, problem solving and social skills for our three- and four-year-old students. Hands-on activities are the catalysts for children to learn more about the world around them. Story time, games, art and music activities, gross and fine motor development, plants and animals, maps, current events and family traditions form the basis of our curriculum.
Junior Kindergarten
Four-year-olds in the Junior Kindergarten continue to integrate imaginative play with academic activities. The Junior Kindergarten learning environment encompasses language development, math readiness, science exploration, the child's community, music, art and drama activities, gross and fine motor development, nutrition, play and quiet time. World studies and the world languages of Spanish and French provide a global perspective. Imaginations are at work during journal writing and free thinking. Advanced reading and math opportunities are available to accommodate for varying skill development.
Senior Kindergarten
Kindergarten is an important year developmentally as attention spans increase, motor skill tasks become easier, and children become more confident students. Students meet IQ testing requirements prior to beginning Kindergarten. As the bridge to first grade is built throughout the year, students are grouped according to educational and developmental needs in math and reading. Art, music, drama, physical education, world languages and computer time make Kindergarten fun and meaningful for these precocious minds!