GROW WITH US THE LOWER SCHOOL at NYA TODDLER/18-MONTHS through FOURTH GRADE
The North Yarmouth Academy Lower School emphasizes values that connect students throughout the school: cultivating integrity, character and intellect to help the children of today become adults who will prosper as learners and innovators throughout their lives. The Lower School integrates Montessori methods through the second grade. In the third and fourth grades, the approach continues to foster curiosity and motivation to learn while also preparing students for an easy transition to the Middle School at North Yarmouth Academy.
“The Lower School at NYA has exceeded our expectations in all areas. We are especially happy with the Montessori environment. My daughter comes home so happy every afternoon - she wants to go to school on Saturdays!� ~Leslie, parent of a primary student
NORTH YARMOUTH ACADEMY LOWER SCHOOL
Throughout the Lower School, students will develop skills that are closely aligned with NYA’s values and all that we strive to inspire through academics, athletics and the arts. These include: respect; compassion; perseverance; and honesty. Teachers in the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools work closely with one another to prepare students as they move from one area of the school to the next. Marissa Markonish is Head of both the Lower and Middle Schools to ensure both the quality of the programs and the ease of transition for students and their families.
NYA CAMPUS & EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Students in the Lower School have full access to NYA’s 25-acre campus, which includes playing fields, a gymnasium, ice arena, a music building, academic buildings and more. Experiential learning and field research along the coast of Maine and the shores of the Royal River are offered in addition to traditional classroom instruction.
148 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME 04096
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207.846.9051
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www.NYA.org
PROGRAM OFFERINGS TODDLER PROGRAM | 18-MONTHS - 3 YEARS OLD The Toddler Program provides a warm and inviting setting for our youngest students, aged 18 months to 3, and welcomes them to the Montessori classroom. The nurturing environment supports the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of each child as they continue their growth toward independence. Learning is child-directed and focuses on social-emotional development. All areas of the Montessori classroom are represented in this setting and include: Practical Life, Sensorial, Math, Language, Cultural, Geography, Science and Peace. The Montessori materials, which are slowly introduced to the children in small group lessons, reside on the shelves in their respective locations for the children to choose of their own free will. Working with these materials fosters concentration, independence, and the development of gross and fine motor skills. Circle time encourages and builds a community atmosphere and includes songs and finger plays that help support emerging Language and Math skills. Additionally, the children enjoy Creative Movement and Music and choosing books from their own library room.
PRIMARY PROGRAM | PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN The Primary Program embraces Montessori methods of teaching and welcomes children aged 3 through kindergarten. Montessori education nurtures the intrinsic desire of children to learn and work collaboratively across age groups as they develop a wide range of intellectual, social and emotional skills. Embedded within the heart of this approach is the Great Period, a block of time dedicated each day to independent work and individual or small-group lessons on a wide variety of topics that encompass fields from environmental science to writing or storytelling. Children have the freedom to work at their own pace and teachers gently guide them, but the overarching educational goal remains to inspire rather than instruct. Children learn through exploring and manipulating materials designed to provide the opportunity to think, feel and learn. All of these activities help lay the foundation for increasingly abstract thinking, all within the context of connecting with teachers and other students. Students in the Primary Program also pursue enrichment courses each week including music, visual arts, movement and/or gym and language.
ELEMENTARY PROGRAM | GRADES 1 AND 2 Montessori methods of teaching continue to provide the foundation for the program in grades 1 and 2. The Great Period that lies at the center of the Primary Program allows elementary students to move from bigpicture understanding to more intense focus on details, using specially selected classroom materials to enliven abstract thinking. Within this rich and open environment, teachers guide students through an expansive exploration of culture, language, mathematics and science as well as concepts that shape social learning and understanding. Time management and executive functioning skills appropriate to each age group are integrated into the program. Students in grades 1 and 2 will continue to deepen their commitment to enrichment classes, which will include music, visual arts, language and physical education.
ELEMENTARY PROGRAM | GRADES 3 AND 4 The program in grades 3 and 4 transitions to work that creates strong connections and paves the way for students to move with ease to our grade 5 curriculum. The approach continues to be student-centered, but begins to incorporate more formalized elements in various subjects. Teachers place more emphasis on developing fluency in mathematics, reading and writing and strive to challenge, inspire and support each student to reach her or his potential while embracing a love of learning. With the guidance of their teachers, students will continue to drive their own educational discoveries as they begin to tackle increasingly complex concepts in preparation for their transition to the Middle School. Students in grades 3 and 4 will further deepen their involvement with enrichment classes in music, visual arts, language and physical education. 148 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME 04096
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YEAR-ROUND OPTIONS ADDITIONAL COVERAGE | TODDLER TO AGE 4 Beginning in the fall of 2014, additional programming will be available during NYA breaks and during the summertime for children age 18-months to 4. Specifically, coverage will be available for the following:
-Three days before Thanksgiving
-Two to three days during the week of Christmas
-Three days during the week of New Year’s Day
-Two weeks during NYA’s March break
-One week at the end of NYA’s school year before summer programs begin
-NYA summer programs will be offered to children age 18-months to 4 (in addition to programs for ages 4 to 18)
Note: There will not be care during the week of Clam Festival (the third week in July) or the week before the NYA school year begins
PROGRAM OPTIONS 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR Toddler (18-months to age 3) Monday-Friday Mornings Only (8:00-11:45)
$9,300
Monday-Friday Full Day (8:00-2:30)
$13,650
Primary (Pre-K and Kindergarten) Monday-Friday Mornings Only (8:00-11:45)
$8,650
Monday-Friday Full Day (8:00-2:30)
$12,650
Elementary (Grades 1-4) 1st and 2nd grades, Monday-Friday Full Day (8:00-2:40) $13,650 3rd and 4th grades, Monday-Friday Full Day (8:00-3:00) $13,900 Before Care: Monday-Friday Mornings (7:15-7:45)
$1,500
After Care: Monday-Friday, 2:45-5:00 3-5 days per week
$3,650 per year
One or two days until 5:00
$2,300 per year
Five days per week for one hour
$2,300 per year
Additional Coverage During NYA Breaks: Monday-Friday (8:00-5:00) (for 18-mos. to age 4) $450 per week or $90/day Summer Program (for 18-mos to age 4): June 1 - August 20 (full day only 8:00-5:00) $450 per week or $90/day
148 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME 04096
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207.846.9051
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www.NYA.org
For more information on North Yarmouth Academy’s Lower School, contact Leslie Durgin, Associate Director of Admission and Lower School, at 207.847.5462/ldurgin@nya.org or visit www.NYA.org 148 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME 04096
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207.846.9051
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www.NYA.org