From the moment you walk into one of our facilities, you know you are in a KLA Schools preschool. Our schools are filled with unique, modern shared spaces and open, welcoming classrooms. Wide corridors and large windows flood each space with natural light, and abundant plants, natural materials, and soft colors inspire a sense of warmth and tranquility. Everything from the materials to the decor speak to our innovative approach to early childhood education.
While it's important that the exterior of each KLA fit the local community that they serve, all of our schools have special shared spaces that make them uniquely KLA. Take a look at the graphic below to learn more about what to expect when you walk into a KLA Schools location.
Children express themselves physically and cultivate social relationships in inspiring and inviting outdoor spaces that are integrated into the curriculum of each classroom. In addition to free play, our physical education lessons provide ample opportunity for the development of gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, healthy habits, and teamwork.
Our Atelier's (French for “art studio” or “workshop”) set KLA Schools apart from other preschools and welcome children to an inspiring array of natural and human-made materials visually available to explore. Individually or in small groups, children encounter experiences with the various media that progressively support all their languages of expression. The Atelier’s clay, paper, fabric, wire, light, beads, shells, leaves, wood, and other materials offer the children endless possibilities in early exploration of the visual arts.
At KLA Schools, all the classrooms are arranged around an innovative and modern central meeting place or Piazza. The Piazza—the heartbeat of our schools—facilitates gathering to read together, display artwork, or share experiences with friends in other classes. Families love catching up with one another at the end of the day in the piazza, where we also hold many of our family events.
Education always evolves, and KLA Schools educators embrace growth. Continual professional development enables them to collaborate on various topics to enrich their knowledge about the Reggio Emilia Approach. Teachers compare notes and observations in team planning sessions to decide which projects best suit the children, what materials to include, and how parents can be involved.
From the moment you walk in, you know that you are in a KLA Schools preschool. Warm colors, natural materials, and clean lines appeal to families and create an inviting environment for children and staff. We marry a modern look with top-of-the-line safety features like protective fences, locked doors, and restricted access to only parents and registered, identified guests protect our children. Along with safety, cleanliness receives a top priority, and we pride ourselves on the upkeep of our facilities, both inside and out.
We fill our spacious, organized, and aesthetically beautiful classrooms with an abundance of natural, recycled, and open-ended materials ready for the children to manipulate and explore. The environment—the third teacher in the children’s lives—reflects designed intention and purpose in every space. Our classrooms beam with life and the children’s traces stream in evidence all around.
In order for children to develop their talents and interests, they must be able to try new things. Our School-Age classrooms and enrichment spaces are filled with music, dance, art, and technology. These engaging spaces also provide a quiet, cozy place for elementary-aged children in our before and after school program to work on homework, read or spend time with friends at the end of the school day.
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