FOUNDATIONS offers our youngest students in grades K-2 the benefit of a small, nurturing environment designed for those critical first years of a child's education. Highlights of FOUNDATIONS include:
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A small, nurturing class size of no more than 10 students per class
A dedicated staff of master teachers with special education, reading specialist, and/or early childhood education certification per classroom
Research-based math instruction including manipulatives (e.g., Digi-Blocks)
A full age-appropriate science and social studies curriculum
Art and music programs formulated specifically for early learners
Social and emotional learning embedded into the curriculum and division culture through the Responsive Classroom approach to teaching
Flexible grouping between grade levels for math and reading
Before- and after-school CARES homework and social program for grades K-6
Research-based literacy programs include:
Wilson Fundations®, Wilson Reading System®, guided reading, comprehension strategies, reading workshop, and other reading activities
Woodlynde School is a private, co-ed college prep day school located in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that serves intelligent, talented students with learning differences in grades K - 12. Woodlynde provides a comprehensive, evidence-based Kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school program in a challenging yet nurturing environment for students with average to above average cognitive abilities (IQ) who have language- or math-based learning differences (such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia or Dyscalculia), Executive Function Challenges, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or Auditory Processing Disorder. Even for those students without a diagnosed learning disability (LD), Woodlynde offers expert and caring teachers in small classroom settings that support academic success. Woodlynde School also offers a post-graduate (PG) program in partnership with Rosemont College as well as a regional Summer Camp for students who learn differently.