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Special Needs Programs in Houston, TX
New School in the Heights, Houston:
Located in the Houston Heights area just north of Downtown Houston TX, The New School in the Heights is a private, special needs school for K-8th Grade children with ADHD, OCD, Asperger's, learning disabilities, Dyslexia, Sensory Integration, selective mutism, reactive attachment disorder (RAD) and other diagnoses where children struggle with social-emotional issues. Although we are not exclusively a school for gifted children, many of our students are gifted and talented as G/T children tend to struggle with emotions they have not yet learned to manage. Our goal is for all of our students to return to mainstream education.
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Special Needs Curriculum for K-8th Grade Students:
The curriculum of NSH is designed to help students in grades K-8 develop and utilize their full potential in all areas of life: intellectual, social, emotional and physical. This goal is accomplished by offering an individualized academic program that allows each child to achieve at his or her best.
Diagnoses of our students include:
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Dyslexia
- Learning Disabilities
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)
- Sensory Integration
- Selective Mutism
- Social-emotional issues
Our Curricular Objectives:
Cognitive Development
- To develop critical-thinking skills
- To develop problem-solving skills
- To provide opportunities to strengthen each level of multiple intelligence
- To master academic skills in all basic subject areas appropriate to promoting the utilization of their full potential
Emotional Development
- To provide a safe, stable, nurturing and intellectually stimulating environment
- To build self-esteem by giving students opportunities to experience success
- To help students understand their own feelings and the feelings of others
- To promote and acknowledge students’ positive accomplishments
- To encourage students to express their feelings through words
- To help students learn and use self-management skills
- To help students cope with difficult situations and frustration
- To help students develop self-regulation skills
- To help students become more self-sufficient and competent by having them take care of their own needs as much as possible
Social Development
- To help students develop friendships
- To provide students with appropriate role models
- To help students enjoy their own company and the company of others
- To help students learn to get along with others, respect the rights of others, wait patiently, and empathize
- To promote positive social interactions with other children, family members and other adults
- To provide opportunities to learn about fair play, good manners, kindness, and cooperation
- To help students develop a theory of mind so they can understand the viewpoint of others
- To help students take care of themselves and the environment around them
Physical Development
- To master age-appropriate large and small motor skills
- To help students respect the physical safety and well-being of others
- To appreciate the benefits of physical exercise for strength, growth, and coordination
Language Arts and Literacy
- To encourage students to use words properly
- To help students share ideas using words within a group
- To develop literacy skills that will promote lifetime enjoyment of reading at home, school and the workplace
- To expand students’ expressive and receptive vocabularies in print and in speech within each of the academic subject areas
- To help students employ the full array of the language arts to express thoughts and feelings
- To help students respond to open-ended questions
Mathematics
To follow standards of the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics to promote mathematical thinking including…
- Reasoning
- Problem solving
- Mathematical connections
- Mathematics as communication
Science
To follow the standards of national science commissions such as the National Center for Improving Science Education including…
- To develop students' innate curiosity about the world
- To broaden students’ procedural and thinking skills for investigating the world, solving problems and making decisions
- To increase students’ knowledge of the natural world
- To incorporate the nine basic concepts for K-6 identified by the National Center for Improving Science Education: systems, models, constancy and change, scale, organization, cause and effect, structure and function, variations, and diversity
Social Studies
To promote an understanding of ourselves and the world around us including…
- An age-appropriate appreciation for human systems, physical systems, places and regions, the environment and society
- A willingness to participate in improving the quality of life in the community, the nation, and the world
- The ability to take the perspectives of, cooperate with, work with and respect others
- Respect for historical lessons as a guide and direction for the future
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403 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77007, USA
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Crossing Borders, Houston - Language Camps
Courses / Programs
• Conveniently situated in Rice Village in south-central Houston (close to Downtown), Crossing Borders is a leading year-round provider of foreign language classes and summer camps for kids. • We offer summer language camps for preschoolers and school students in Spanish, French, Chinese, and English.
• Our summer language immersion programs are held in June, July, and August.
• Kids are grouped by age and also by competency. Whether your child is a complete beginner, or at a more advanced level, they will be placed in the group that best suits their needs, and that they find challenging.
• We are committed to the success of each student, and to helping them to reach their full potential! You will be amazed at how much your child will progress in a short space of time on our innovative programs!
Parent Review:
“I can't say enough about the management and teachers at Crossing Borders. It's much easier to go to work in the mornings knowing that my son is well taken care of in my absence."
- Heidi (Sebastian’s mom)
Summer Language Camps in Houston TX:
• Spanish Summer Camp for Kids (1-10 weeks for ages 4-12)
• English Summer Camp for Children (4-12 years)
• French Summer Camp for Kids (3-5 years)
• Mandarin Chinese Summer Camp for Kids (3-5 years)
Winter & Spring Language Immersion Camps:
• Spanish Spring Break Camp (ages 4-8)
• Winter Spanish Camp (ages 4-12)
• Winter English Camp (ages 4-12)
• Seasonal Language Camps (Spring, Summer & Winter) in Spanish & English
• Spanish Summer Camp for Kids (1-10 weeks for ages 4-12)
• English Summer Camp for Children (4-12 years)
• French Summer Camp for Kids (3-5 years)
• Mandarin Chinese Summer Camp for Kids (3-5 years)
Winter & Spring Language Immersion Camps:
• Spanish Spring Break Camp (ages 4-8)
• Winter Spanish Camp (ages 4-12)
• Winter English Camp (ages 4-12)
• Seasonal Language Camps (Spring, Summer & Winter) in Spanish & English
Kinsmen Lutheran School
Courses / Programs
Kinsmen Lutheran School in Houston in Harris County, TX, prides itself on teaching excellent Christian morals and values through it's preschool and kindergarten programs. We use a Christian-based curriculum that focuses on core fundamental studies. Kinsmen Lutheran School is a licensed childcare provider by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.Our class ratios are exceptional. Our kindergarten class has a 10-1 ratio, while our 1st grade class boasts a 12-1 ratio. We take monthly field trips, Wednesday Chapel, music, sign language and Spanish classes. Kinsmen is dedicated to building children’s self-esteem, promoting self-reliance, providing Christian nurturing and enriching your child’s experiences in an educational environment.
Children have opportunities to experience learning centers, music and movement, arts & crafts, language development and stimulation, science and the study of God’s word. Manipulative play, a fenced playground, indoor gym, dramatic play, sand and water play and sharing time, as well as Chapel time and field trips are offered for preschoolers.
Kinsmen is a congregation of the ELCA (The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America).
- Preschool program: For children 3 years / 4 years by Sept. 1, toilet trained and having all immunizations as required by state law will be accepted.
- Mothers Day Out (MDO) program
- All Day Kindergarten program
- 1st Grade program
- Before & After School program: Provides a safe, fun & enriching environment for children to spend their before & after school hours.
- Nursery program: This is available every Sunday from 8 am until 12:30 pm, and at other times for special events and activities.
- Mothers Day Out (MDO) program
- All Day Kindergarten program
- 1st Grade program
- Before & After School program: Provides a safe, fun & enriching environment for children to spend their before & after school hours.
- Nursery program: This is available every Sunday from 8 am until 12:30 pm, and at other times for special events and activities.
Heritage Christian Academy
Courses / Programs
Heritage Christian Academy, located in Pearland, Texas, is an independant, non-denominational Christian school offering childcare from 18 months to 36 months and classes from Pre-Kindergarten(3 years) to 6th grade. We are dedicated to “Raising the Bar in Christian Education.” We are committed to not only providing a strong academic environment in which your children can learn and grow, but also to unite with parents as they seek to raise their children to be followers of Christ. Our highest priority will be preparing these young citizens to take on the world around them with the truth of the Gospel, in whatever field or profession they choose.
- Mother's Day Out (18 - 36 months)
- Preschool Program
- Grade School
- Early Morning Care
- After School Care
- Preschool Program
- Grade School
- Early Morning Care
- After School Care
Montessori Children's House, Fort Worth
Courses / Programs
Montessori Children's House, located in Fort Worth, Texas, is a child-centered, dynamic school offering programs for children aged 18 months to 12 years. Children are encouraged to learn by doing. They choose work from multi-sensory Montessori materials that provide them with experiences at a concrete level then progress toward abstraction by integrating complexity. Multi-age groupings give them the opportunity to learn from other students and to participate in cooperative projects. Interdependence rather than competition is encouraged to foster high self-esteem. Montessori Children's House is a fully accredited school with the American Montessori Society (AMS). Our music program is accredited by Musikgarten.
- Toddler Learning Community
- Preschool Learning Community
- Elementary Learning Community
Enrichment Programs:
- Art (starting in elementary)
- Music
- Yoga (starting in elementary)
- Spanish (starting in preschool)
- Thai Chi
- Preschool Learning Community
- Elementary Learning Community
Enrichment Programs:
- Art (starting in elementary)
- Music
- Yoga (starting in elementary)
- Spanish (starting in preschool)
- Thai Chi
Silicon Drive Family Center
Courses / Programs
Silicon Drive Family Center (SDFC) is an early childhood education / day care center for infants through to preschoolers in San Antonio, Bexar County, TX. Silicon Drive Family Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Our accreditation by NAEYC shows that our program meets the 10 NAEYC early childhood program standards.Our center provides excellent teacher / child ratios (Infants, 1:4; Toddler I, 1:4; Toddler II, 1:6 & Preschool, 1:10). Our curriculum results in a collaborative relationship between teacher & family to promote emotional, social, physical, and cognitive development.
It is our mission to provide the highest quality early childhood education for each child. Our goal is to be distinguished as a quality early childhood program. We strive to maintain developmentally appropriate practices in each classroom and ensure that each child’s physical and emotional needs are met.
We believe that families and our early childhood professionals are partners in promoting a child’s growth and development. We place a very high value on our teachers and encourage the promotion of their professional development and growth.
Early childhood education / day care programs for infants through to preschoolers with 4 classes - Infants, Toddler I, Toddler II & Preschool (6 weeks - 5 years) with flexible enrolment:
- The aim of our Creative Curriculum is to provide each child a developmentally appropriate environment to learn.
- The curriculum provides a teaching tool to enhance teacher skills and knowledge and ultimately improve the program.
- It is our aim to provide a high quality early childhood education for your child.
- The aim of our Creative Curriculum is to provide each child a developmentally appropriate environment to learn.
- The curriculum provides a teaching tool to enhance teacher skills and knowledge and ultimately improve the program.
- It is our aim to provide a high quality early childhood education for your child.
The Little Gym of McAllen
Courses / Programs
Located in McAllen, part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area in Hidalgo County, Texas and with more than 300 locations throughout the US and 20 other countries, The Little Gym offers dance, gymnastics, sport skills development, cheerleading, karate classes and birthday party events for infants, tots and young children from four months to twelve years. We also offer parent and child classes for children of four months to three years where age-appropriate gymnastics are incorporated to increase strength, flexibility and coordination as your children grow. Our unique dance class curriculum combines ballet, tap, creative movement and gymnastics to improve balance, posture and grace.
Our gymnastics and sports skills development classes focus on greater strength, flexibility and coordination through gymnastics and early sports skills. As part of our karate program children learn basic karate blocks, punches and kicks in a fun atmosphere. The stunts, jumps, chants and cheers in our cheerleading class give your little one a healthy first step towards an active lifestyle.
- Dance, gymnastics, sport skills development, cheerleading and karate classes for infants, tots and young children from four months to twelve years
- Our dance curriculum combines ballet, tap, creative movement and gymnastics
- Birthday Party Events
- We also offer Parent and Child classes for children of four months to three years
- Our dance curriculum combines ballet, tap, creative movement and gymnastics
- Birthday Party Events
- We also offer Parent and Child classes for children of four months to three years