The Early Childhood program is a research-based, student-centered program designed to engage the learner within a nurturing atmosphere. Students develop foundational skills as they deepen their understanding of themselves and the world around them. Inquiry-based structures with an emphasis on choice allow for individual development and achievement. The curriculum focuses on 1) creating a caring community of learners through social-emotional learning 2) providing play-based experiences designed to enhance brain development 3) exposing students to the arts 4) providing regular child-directed outdoor play and movement 5) implementing age-appropriate explicit and play-based instruction to address development in multiple domains including cognition, communication, fine and gross motor skills, and social-emotional skills. Additionally, the early childhood program philosophy reflects the importance of engaging in reciprocal partnerships with families and observing, documenting, and assessing an individual student’s development and learning.