In addition to children graduating from our pre-school program, new applicants
are welcomed to Berkeley Hall at kindergarten. The kindergarten program, like
the whole of our K-8 program, nurtures a love of learning in a balanced,
supportive atmosphere.

The academic foundations of our kindergarten are mathematics and a strong
phonics approach to reading. Students are offered a variety of multi-sensory
experiences such as building with a wide array of manipulatives, moving
to music, creating at the art table, and class discussion on a topic to reinforce
learning. Immersion in good literature is a cornerstone of the program. With an
emphasis on self-paced learning, children at Berkeley Hall generally read at the
pre-primer level or above by the end of kindergarten. Music, movement, and
science are taught by specialist teachers.

Creative, social, emotional and moral aspects of a child’s development are
nourished with lots of imaginative play, class productions, working together
cooperatively, and thoughtful living of the Golden Rule. All of which lay the
foundation for academic and personal achievement throughout a child’s
Berkeley Hall years.