Greenwood School
Preschool in Hyattsville, MD 20782
At Greenwood we have a deep commitment to a quality preschool education and day care. We feel an outstanding preschool should provide a warm, loving atmosphere where a child can grow intellectually, socially, physically and emotionally. We want each class to be taught in a positive and non-threatening manner which allows for stimulation and growth. We feel children should be treated with respect so they will value the feelings and ideas of others.
Greenwood believes each day of a childs life is full of curiosity and learning. Parents and teachers play an important role in responding to and supporting learning experiences. By working together, we can help our children develop into healthy, intelligent human beings. Our teachers are college graduates and experienced in early childhood. Our faculty consists of teachers, senior staff, and aides. Greenwood serves children from varied economic, social, and ethnic backgrounds.
Greenwood Schools physical facilities have sufficient floor space in nine classrooms to accommodate all of our children. Each room is divided into clearly defined learning centers with materials and equipment appropriate for that learning center and the age of the children.
Our faculty strongly believes that children learn through first hand experiences, structured and unstructured play activities, and involvement with their peers. The staff at Greenwood helps create an environment that is conducive to learning in this manner.
- Child Ages:
- 6 weeks - 12 years
- Rates:
- $$
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Maryland State Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Development - NAEYC Accredited
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Children per Teacher:
- Infant: 6/3, Toddler: 15/3, Pre k: 18/2, Afterschool: 20/2
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM - 6 PM
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Each class will follow an instructional program which has been approved by the Maryland State Department of Education. The program includes Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Art and Music. In addition, specific units of study have been developed for each class. These curriculum guides are on file at the school and are available upon request from the Director/Assistant Director. Instructional time runs from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., except for the Kindergarten class which runs from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Greenwood School evaluates its instruction program in the following manner:
We have monthly staff meetings where the faculty discusses and shares pertinent information. From September through June, a monthly newsletter is distributed to each parent describing the units of study for each class. Parents are kept abreast of the current curriculum, and are able to provide materials, ideas and information where and when appropriate. Each spring a picnic is held for the staff, students, parents and alumni.
