York Academy Services _ Kindergarten

Early Childhood Program

Registration for 2022 program year - For further information or to begin the registration process:

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Serves children that are 4 or 5 years of age.

Exempt from Licensing - Children attend 4 days a week and not 10 consecutive days
A 501(c)3 non-profit organization

Faith Based

Faith based refers to spiritual growth and development.
As we develop the whole child, we also nourish faith - faith in being a child of God, faith in unconditional love, and faith that there is "hope"...
We are inclusive of all religions, backgrounds, and nationalities.
York believes that faith is very important especially in the lives of children who have experienced trauma or environments that bring about a sense of hopelessness.
Faith touches the heart and accepts the child for who they are.
Faith helps the child to discover their own value no matter their situation.
Faith provides an environment of love and acceptance.
Faith develops a sense of service - it explores with children how we can help others in need.
Faith helps children to see others as unique and special. Even though others are different, they are still worthy of love. We use our differences to build unity and strength.
Faith based means we are not afraid to discuss "religion" and we are allowed to explore the traditions of families and faith. We do not limit ourselves.
Faith is a journey just like learning. Faith provides a light - a light that says you are loved, with all of your faults, inadequacies, and failures - you are loved.

If we are truly to educate the WHOLE child, we cannot ignore this aspect of development.
Our desire is to provide families with an option - an option that can have a faith aspect with high quality educational experiences and arts development.

Age of Students

Children must be 4 by Aug. 1. Children in the program will be 4 or 5 years of age. Children must also be potty trained.

Giving Experiences to Children at no cost for our families

2021 program includes:
Dance Lessons
Music Lessons
Art Lessons
Yoga & Fitness

Providing Assistance

Our program will be provided at no cost to families who qualify.
We will also have provisions for other assistance to the families in our program such as clothing, food, etc. as needed.
We may have a few slots for students who do not qualify for free services.

Diversity

York Academy of Discovery works to provide a diverse environment.
York helps children notice similarities and differences
York helps children understand those similarities and differences.
York brings a sense of unity along with a sense of belonging.

Developing the whole child

York educates the whole child - intellectually, emotionally, socially, physically, artistically, & spiritually.

Learning to care for others

York Academy of Discovery provides children with direction, acceptance, and love.
York provides a positive disciplinary approach with a belief that relationships are key to a quality early learning experience.

The Family

York believes that in order to make the greatest impact on young children that families must be seen as partners in the early learning experience.
At least one home visit is conducted for each child registered with York.
Parents may request additional conferences and/or home visits.
Parents/Guardians are required to attend at least two parent conferences per year.
Progress reports on child development are distributed four times per program year.
York values families, whatever the family make-up!

The Teacher

Becky Kischnick - see team page bio

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, or income.

Classroom Size

York Academy of Discovery believes in a "family" experience. Any education experiences will be limited in size - one to five ratio.

Hours of Operation

8:30 to 4:00

Children attend Monday through Thursday.
Each Friday children do not attend class. Fridays are set aside for parent conferences, home visits, and prep for the next week.
York operates on a mid-August through May schedule with holidays similar to local schools.
See our calendar for details.

Program - Curriculum

York meets academic needs through a play based program.
York provides creative expression and values the arts.
Curriculum includes: skill development for emerging pre-readers, writing, fine motor activities, math (hands on), scientific inquiry, our world exploration, the arts, creative play, gross motor activities, learning to serve others, social emotional learning, and outdoor play.

"He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them, 'Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me..."
Mark 9:36-37

"And when this happens, when we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every village and hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God almighty, we're free at last!" Martin Luther King Jr.