Superior academic preparation - Individualized, self-paced, Montessori curriculum - Mixed age classrooms - Full-day, year-round program for grades 1-8. The program combines an innovative approach to learning with a consistent focus on traditional values and the joy of discovery. Key elements are these:
-Self-paced, individualized, rigorous curriculum
-Multi-aged groupings to accommodate learning style differences
-Individually customized program for optimum development
-Balance of broad-based skills (physical, social, emotional, creative)
-Technical skill development (reading, writing, numeracy, logical thinking)
-Development of personal characteristics: persistence, curiosity, initiative
-Expansion of the Montessori preschool curriculum
Emerson School is an extension of the HeadsUp! Child Development Centers, an enriched learning program for young children from birth to kindergarten. Emerson also incorporates subjects that are either non-traditional or are neglected by other schools, such as music and movement, interpersonal communications, art, human values and cultures, and practical life skills such as cooking, recycling, and first aid. Consequently, time is spent outside the classroom, participating in and learning about the world. The Emerson program is a full-day program. All work is completed during the school day, leaving evenings for family interaction.
