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Moldovan Academy

1270 Sanchez Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

Phone:
(707) 996-3755

Website:

Moldovan Academy is an award winning Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten opening in the heart of Noe Valley in September, 2013. Teachers implement the world renowned High/Scope curriculum. The program also includes Spanish, yoga and music and a comprehensive sports program. Moldovan Academy accepts children 3-6 years.

Philosophy & Approach

School Philosophy

From the Director:

Moldovan Academy is a High/Scope school. We focus on active participatory learning - direct, hands-on experiences. In an active learning environment children engage in activities that grow from their own choices and plans. Teachers use the High/Scope key developmental indicators to support children's development. The children and teachers are partners in the day. To learn more about High/Scope visit their website: www.Highscope.org

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

Learning Philosophy & Tools

  Play- based mostly teacher led not formally in curriculum conducive environment
Language      
Oral language  
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs  
Storybook reading  
Emerging literacy skills  
Cognitive development
Math & number sense
Time & space
Sci. reasoning/physical world
Music
Visual arts
Physical activity
Other subjects taught Moldovan Academy has partnered with Lion Heart Fitness to bring a comprehensive sports program to our school. This program will help children develop their gross motor skills by introducing them to the following sports: Soccer, baseball, karate, gymnastics and more. For more information on the sports program please visit their website: www.lionheartfitnesskids.com

From the Director:

Moldovan Academy implements the High/Scope curriculum. The High/Scope approach is consistent with the best practices recommended by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Quality of Teaching

Individualized Teaching: From the Director

All teachers at the Moldovan Academy are truly exceptional and have a love for children and teaching that is absolutely essential. Our Transitional Kindergarten Teacher is a state credentialed teacher that has experience teaching in preschool as well as the public schools. All our our teachers have higher degrees and bring a variety of experience and backgrounds to our program. More over experience and credentials is how loving the teachers are with the children. They really know how to support children through these early learning years.

Day in the Life

General School Mission

The general mission of Moldovan Academy is to instill in children a love of learning that will prepare them for a lifetime of higher achievements.

A Typical Day

At the heart of High/Scope is the daily routine. The main components of the daily routine are as follows: greeting time, work time, large group time, small group time, snack time and outside time.

Separation

Separation is Handled through:

  • Pre-entry meetings with parents at school