DEDICATED TO YOUNG LEARNERS
From cradle to grade 8, the students of Congressional benefit from a clear and constant focus on them and their needs. It's an exuberant, intimate, safe learning environment, where kids can be kids, parents can be involved, and everyone can be seen and heard.
ADVANTAGES OF A SCHOOL PRESCHOOL - 8TH GRADE SCHOOL
A preschool - 8th grade environment, where middle school students make a school transition after 8th grade, provides tremendous opportunities. Our entire focus is building a strong educational foundation in our students, thus preparing them for their future wherever they may go.
And choosing where to attend high school is probably the first big decision students face. It enables them to ponder who they are and the kind of environment that would best suit them at an age that is appropriate to begin contemplating those types of questions. It is like a trial run for college admissions, giving them confidence when that time comes.
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#1: Congressional's Infant - Grade 8 model allows students to remain children for longer, without the influences or pressures of high school.
#2: As an Infant - Grade 8 school, we are able to cultivate a close-knit community, where everyone knows one another. The result is greater confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of belonging; all of which are important during a child's formative years.
#3: By the end of grade 8, Congressional students are eager for the opportunity to reinvent themselves as young adults. With a strong foundation of learning and friendship, high school becomes a new and exciting chapter in their lives.
#4: At the end of Grade 8, a student's strengths are more clearly defined, along with their emerging personality, and often a passion for a certain subject. This makes it much easier to determine the best "match" for high school.
#5: Our Middle School students are not "caught in the middle;" instead they assume early leadership responsibilities such as student council officers, varsity sports team players, and yearbook editors. They are the role models for the entire student body, which builds their confidence and helps for a smooth transition to high school.
BUDDY DAYS
Every preschool - grade 8 student is paired with a buddy for the entire school year to get to know, play with, and do fun activities with during dedicated buddy times. Younger grades love the attention from the older students and older students are step up and carry themselves as role models. It allows everyone to be the kids they are and really make our whole campus feel like a family.
STRAIGHT FROM OUR FACULTY
We asked our teachers to think about ways they see "Dedicated to Young Learners" in their classrooms and around our school and jot down quick notes for discussion. Here's a glimpse at a few of them...
7th Grade #Advisory with Mr. Gorham; sharing questions, concerns or successes; then Count to Ten #congressionalschool #community #DD #listen pic.twitter.com/qFaPdaCKCv
— Brent Hinrichs (@BHinrichsColts) October 20, 2016
Kindergarten friends working on their "me" as they discuss the family members & learn what makes you, you. #congressionalschool pic.twitter.com/2FwsXUfxjP
— Kim O'Neil (@MsONeilColts) September 13, 2016