The Kindergarten Program is for children who turn five by their township cut-off date.  It is a New Jersey State Licensed program.  Upon completing kindergarten with us, children graduate to first grade.  The certified teacher-to-student ratio is 1 to 12.  Our program features group and independent activities in an academic curriculum.  They help children increase their attention span, master basic skills, and establish good work habits.  These skills, plus imaginative play and interaction with our caring staff, are the building blocks Alphabet Academy uses to create a solid foundation for your child's future.

2018 - 2019  Kindergarten  Fee Schedule
(Must be 5 years old by your town's cut-off date)

9:00am - 3:00pm - 5 days per week - $730 per month

Early Arrival (7:30-9:00am) and/or Extended Care (3:00-6:00pm) available for $7 per hour or a pre-paid monthly fee of $250 included with the monthly tuition.  There is a $50 registration fee.  One month's tuition (security deposit) must accompany each application.  Neither are refundable or applicable towards another program.   All books, supplies, and weekly readers are included in the monthly fees.

Cut-Off Dates for Kindergarten: Neighboring Towns

 Curriculum

PHONICS – Macmillan/ McGraw- Hill Publishers
                     Making the letter/sound connection
Each of the twenty six, sixteen page books introduces the sound of a letter through handwriting, auditory training and oral language. Each book is supplemented with numerous games, exercises and art projects that relate to the reading skills and letter being emphasized. The phonics series is structured so that all previously taught letters are reviewed and built into each succeeding letter book. Once the sixth book is completed, the children begin to blend sounds together to literally begin the “reading” process.

READING – Guided Reading Series - Wright Group/ McGraw Hill
A leveled reading series that develops the emergent, early fluent and fluent reader throughout the year.

WRITING – An integral part of all subject matter.

LANGUAGE ARTS - Literature through books
The books introduce a variety of concepts, such as comprehension, sequencing, expression, sentence structure, feelings of characters and vocabulary. Often the books relate to other topics being discussed in the classroom.

MATH – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/ Math in Focus
This math series introduces concepts such as; classifying, matching, patterns, counting, money, measurements, graphing, shapes, making predictions, time, adding and subtraction. Manipulative and the hands - on approach enhance the program.

SCIENCE – Age appropriate introduction to concepts such as: the five senses, fire safety, seasons, recycling, animals, space, good health and nutrition, safety, and nature.

SOCIAL STUDIES – Age appropriate introduction to aspects of life; Holidays, Cultures, Community Helpers, The United States, Self –Awareness and Family.