to become civilized! Educational studies reveal a strong correlation between music and academic achievement. Further, many outstanding musicians attribute a large measure of their talent to active exposure to music in early childhood. Hence our elementary music program. Students K-5th Grade get music training twice a week, including basic theory and hands-on experience playing various instruments. Complementing that work is our ongoing relationship with a local music school, which provides our students with dancing and instrumental lessons. Our music program also includes guest speakers and field trips.
Language Training, the Sooner the Better
Linguistic scientists agree that the earlier children are exposed to new languages, the more completely and easily their neural pathways will process language learning throughout their lives. That’s why The Valley Schools provide Spanish classes twice a week, from Kindergarten through 5th Grade and our Middle School students receive spanish instruction daily. All classes are taught by our middle school Spanish Master, Sr. Gomez.
Award Winning Character Education Program
It’s never too early to become a good citizen! Manners matter in life. Our Proper Behavior curriculum consists of twenty two?week units that instill the values of honesty, self-respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, honor, respect and forgiveness. In recent years we have extended this program into the community, working with local civic organizations to schedule roughly one outreach event per month. This introduces well-mannered youngsters to a broad variety of community activities.
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