Academic Enrichment Program (AEP)
Ages 5 to 6 years old
Renaissance Montessori Academic Enrichment Program Focus
The Renaissance AEP classroom (formerly known as our “Kindergarten”) is designed for third-year students ages 5 to 6 years of age. It aims to prepare children to meet the expectations set forth in the Common Core State Standards and offers smaller class sizes for a more individualized learning and one-on-one attention.
AEP-aged students from our Children’s House program come together in the afternoon for special activities appropriate for their stage of development. Each afternoon AEP session begins with a reading from a chapter book, followed by a group lesson.
The Renaissance AEP program exceeds all AEP Common Core expectations and meets the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Areas of study within our AEP classroom include: Language Arts, Information and Technology, Science, Mathematics, World Languages, Arts Education, Social Studies, and Healthful Living.
Benefits of the Academic Enrichment Program
- Class sizes are only about 8 – 9 AEP students.
- Students receive small group lessons and one-on-one lessons.
- Students have the time and space to work on week-long projects with multiple steps.
- Students are given opportunities to utilize and build on skills learned over their previous years in school.
- Students concentrate for long periods of time and develop the coordination to write legibly, trace, and cut.
- Students develop the ability to build words and number compositions independent of their teachers.
- This final year of Children’s House is a culmination of the student’s hard work and growth.
Encourage Your Child to Flourish
Foster Personality & Individuality
Working in peer groups at this age gives children the opportunity to learn cooperation while developing leadership skills.
One-on-One Learning
Small group environments allow children more one-on-one opportunities with teachers, particularly in areas where they need more attention.
Create Safe Environments
Montessori classrooms strive to provide an environment in which every student feels listened to, cared for, and supported.
Increase Student Performance
The Montessori AEP classroom allows students to realize concepts and skills that were previously experienced but not yet mastered.
AEP HOURS
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
7:30 am – 6:00 pm
AEP OPTIONS
Full Days
Modified / Extended days
“The greatest sign of success for a teacher… is to be able to say, ‘The children are now working as if I did not exist.’ ”
– Maria Montessori
