Excelsior has adopted the Creative Curriculum as a foundational tool to help foster the development of knowledge, skills and abilities among our infants, toddlers and preschoolers. This project-based early childhood curriculum is designed to foster the development of the whole child through teacher-led small and large group activities. Our teachers jointly plan activities based on weekly themes and children’s interests. Additionally, our programs follow the educational standards of Florida’s Department of Children and Family which encourages a variety of methods and activities to accommodate and benefit the diverse learners in the classroom.
The Creative Curriculum has a long, rich history, and has always offered teachers valuable insight into the most current research and best practices for early childhood education. With all of these academic resources, you can rest assured that our teachers have the tools they need to help our children be successful, right from the very first days of school.
Excelsior International Academy offers five interactive childcare programs to residents and employees of Pompano Beach, Florida:
On a full-time basis, children enrolled in our educational programs will learn pertinent skills and abilities in the Physical Health and Motor Development, Cognitive Development and General Knowledge, Language and Communication, Social and Emotional, and Approaches to Learning developmental domains.
Building on the traditional curriculum that reinforces manipulatives, active physical play, language and cognitive development, and visual and audio stimulation, Excelsior’s educational programs will also employ innovative interactive media that support and promote deep learning. This interactive media can include digital portfolios that include photographs as well as audio and video recordings of the children’s work, and the use of digital books and touch screen devices. All-in-all, the goal is to stimulate the children’s abilities through active learning and active, physical play.
To enroll your child in the Full-time Childcare program, please download and complete the enrollment application and return it to our office for processing.
Drop-in/part-time care refers to occasional care lasting no more than 4 hours, and it is expected to occur on an as needed basis. To enroll in the Drop-in/Part-time Childcare program, please download and complete the enrollment application and return it to our office for processing.
FREE Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
The FREE Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program focuses on preparing four year olds for kindergarten and beyond. Pre-reading, pre-math, language and social skills are just a few of the components that have been built into the curriculum for this age children.
VPK education is FREE to Excelsior’s four year olds. The child must have turned four years old on or before September 1 in order to participate in the FREE VPK program for the upcoming school year.
The FREE VPK program is offered from 8:00am to 2:00pm during weekdays. To enroll in the VPK program, please download and complete the enrollment application and return it to our office for processing.
Private Kindergarten
Excelsior’s Private Kindergarten program offers five full days of in-person learning designed to help children develop pertinent knowledge, skills and abilities to excel in first grade and beyond. Our small class sizes and low teacher-to-student ratios foster individualized learning that promote literacy.
Classroom teachers are required to have earned at minimum a professional educator’s certificate from the Florida Department of Education, although most possess degrees in elementary education. Building on the Abeka® curriculum, the private kindergarten program also features literacy development in the following areas:
- Independent Reading
- Science and Technology
- Numbers, Operations, Measuring, and Geometry
- Physical Education
- Fine Arts
Summer camp is an additional program that services children ages 5 to 12. The goal of this program is to provide educational opportunities and extracurricular activities for children during the summer months. While this program acts as a refresher course for students, it also provides our children an opportunity to enjoy themselves. Our students go on a field trip each day allowing them to gain a wealth of knowledge and experience about science, space, the ocean, nature and much more. Students also get to showcase their talents through a number of fun, competitive games and talent shows.
Fieldtrips include visits to the aquatic center, museums and science centers, movies, parks and recreational centers, bowling alleys, water parks, zoo, and much more.
To enroll in the Summer Camp program, please download and complete the enrollment application and return it to our office for processing.
Drop-off and pick-up services for the After School program starts at 2:00 pm each weekday. For an affordable price, our afterschoolers receive an afternoon snack; homework assistance; character building activities; arts & crafts projects, and much more.
Our two extra-curricular activities – martial arts and gymnastics – give our children an opportunity to learn self-defense strategies as well as build confidence in themselves.
To enroll in the After School Care program, please download and complete the enrollment application and return it to our office for processing.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please fill out the information form or contact us at:
760 E. McNab Road
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
(754) 205-2427
info@excelsiorinternationalacademy.com
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