FAQs
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Students who thrive at The Premo School are naturally curious, eager to explore new ideas, and engaged in learning for the joy of discovery. They demonstrate kindness and respect toward their peers and teachers, contributing positively to our inclusive and collaborative community. These students are also intrinsically motivated, taking initiative in their learning, persisting through challenges, and showing a genuine desire to grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
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As a microschool, Premo is intentionally small. We have 7 educators serving around 30 students.
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School is in session Monday - Thursday, 8:00 - 3:00
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Life outside of school is not often sorted by age. Age separation, therefore, does not prepare children for the real world. Multi-level classrooms allow older students opportunities for leadership/mentorship and younger students opportunities to have skills modeled.
Multi-level teaching places an emphasis on the continuum of learning, rather than maintaining grade differences. This approach allows students to excel if they are above grade level in certain areas. It also allows children to receive extra support without feeling anxious or singled-out.
Another great benefit is that multi-level teaching allows Premo Students to stay with their teachers for multiple years. Continuity over several years helps diminish anxiety and shortens the time it takes to learn new routines, thereby increasing instructional time.
Research has shown that students in well-run multi-age classrooms strongly outperform students in single-grade classrooms.
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No. We are a secular school. We respect all religious beliefs, but do not espouse any particular religion.
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All students participate in a twice-weekly art class, once weekly yoga class, and once weekly PE class. We are currently hiring for our Spanish position so students can continue their twice-weekly Spanish class.
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Yes. We require that all students are up-to-date on vaccines prior to matriculation. We only accept medical exemptions.