Junior Academy of Victoria Park

Our preschool, Prekindergarten/VPK students are provided with an environment where they can search out opportunities and challenges, take risks and strive to be lifelong learners.

We believe that the natural curiosity of youngsters needs to be nurtured from an early age. With that in mind, a core curriculum of language, math, sciences, visual and performing arts, physical education, computer technology and foreign language is integrated into the child’s play and rest periods. “The hurried child syndrome” is not manifested in our program as we do not advocate “pushing” children through the curriculum. In all areas of the curriculum, teachers utilize hands-on approaches in instruction. Through authentic assessment, children’s strengths, needs and progress are continuously monitored. Monthly theme units constitute the core of the integrated curriculum of language, fine motor/art, socialization, self- help perception, gross motor, pre-math, science, sensory experiences, music, dramatic play and children’s literature. Skills in visual and auditory recognition, sequencing and memory are introduced and expanded according to individual needs and ability. Introduction to Spanish, Sign Language, creative dance and technology are an added enrichment to the early childhood experience.