Students must be 2 1/2 years old by August 31st and actively toilet training.
This class is affectionately known as our Littles Class. We use play-based activities that turn your little one’s sense of curiosity into opportunities for learning. We focus on building confidence to be in a school environment by teaching them how to enjoy attending school, how to interact with their teachers, and how to make friends.
Students must be 3 years old by August 31st and toilet trained.
This is probably your child’s first time being away from home and preparing for preschool. Our main emphasis is on the social interaction among the children, learning the school routine and helping them to be confident in a new environment. We offer many opportunities for the children to learn and grow at their own pace. We help our students build confidence by learning classroom rules and expectations, learning to share, how to be a friend and using their words to communicate their ideas. They will learn how to control their emotions with activities that focus on coping skills to navigate big and difficult problems. They will learn through play and games that encourage learning the alphabet, numbers and name recognition.
4 years old by August 31st
This class is intended for children who are eligible for kindergarten the following school year. We use a hands-on approach to learning in this classroom. We believe the best way to build confidence in children is to provide challenges, both mental and physical, and give them help and encouragement that is necessary for success. Our goal is to present the children with a wide variety of developmentally appropriate activities and provide an environment that promotes kindergarten readiness and optimum development. They will begin handwriting, the alphabet, sight words, and numbers 1-20. We strive to make each lesson fun, challenging, unique and full of age-appropriate activities while at the same time acknowledging and giving honor to God.
Junior Kindergarten is a transitional class for students who could benefit from an additional year of preschool before entering Kindergarten or who need more of a challenge and a structured environment than our Pre-K class offers. Your child will work on reading skills by learning letters, phonics, and sight words. They will continue to develop their handwriting skill through our Handwriting Without Tears curriculum. Using math curriculum, Singapore Early Bird Math Common Core Edition, students will learn ten frame math which includes counting, addition and subtraction. The class will also focus on Art, Science, Music and Movement. Enjoying lunch together will foster independence and enhance their personal responsibility (i.e. manners, cooperation, cleanup, and time management).
Throughout the summer, KOTR Academy offers fun and affordable theme-based day camps for preschoolers. Each camp is a 5-day camp and runs Monday – Friday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Each child is asked to bring a nutritious lunch to enjoy while socializing with other campers. Check back for 2026 Summer Camps.
