We have After School Trial Lessons on February 22 & February 28, 2012!
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:15 ~ 6:15 (120 minute lessons! See our Sample Schedule below.) *More days will be available later this year!*
Considering an afternoon English program for your child?
We provide more than just English!
Discovery International School provides your child with a modern, research-supported approach to children's learning--in English! Our teachers are licensed and experienced educators. Our curriculum and environment are carefully designed to maximize language development, along with all areas of learning.
Learning Through Projects
At Discovery, your child's voice is of greatest importance. Your child's questions and wondering serve as the starting points for engaging in deep learning projects, where teachers assist your child in finding and sharing their own answers.
Academic subjects are combined to create real-life research and learning. As we delve into personally meaningful topics, English is acquired naturally and proficiently!
Some recent learning projects have included:
- *How are cars made? (science, math, social studies, art, small motor)
- *Why are people born? (philosophy, world religions, anthropology, music)
- *How do people know where to go? (mapping, social studies, art, large & small motor)
- *How are puzzles made? (math, art, small motor)
COMMUNICATION
At Discovery, children are the speakers and thinkers; teachers are guides and mentors. We encourage children to share thinking through multiple languages: speaking, writing, painting, sculpture, drama, song, dance... the 'Hundred Languages of Children!' We provide children with the English they need to communicate these thoughts orally and in writing. Communication thrives as your child can feel at ease to share knowledge, opinions, and feelings in an environment free of pressure or judgement!
READING & WRITING
Literacy development is completely individualized in our literacy workshops. Teachers work with children one-to-one and in small groupings to develop the complete range of literacy skills: comprehension, prediction, inferencing, word and letter sound decoding, and much much more!
We customize the learning of skills so that every child gets just what they need to continue expanding their understandings of reading and writing!
DOCUMENTATION
Your child's pursuits are carefully documented through photographic and video journeys. Classroom documentation allows children and teachers to revisit the learning process, reflect on new understandings, and find new questions to pursue.
Our secure online documentation allows parents to view your child's doings at school. Parents are also welcome to join lessons at any time!
Additionally, we host parent-teacher conferences twice a year to share our understandings of your child's interests and growth.
