Electives
Our elective programs are an excellent supplement to the core curriculum. Each activity has been meticulously selected based on specific areas of development in a child as you will see in the section at the bottom. These programs are designed to stimulate children and offer creative outlets to expand their minds, energize their bodies, and build confidence. Electives are offered every weekday afternoon at the end of the core curriculum. Additional fees apply to enroll into these extra-curricular activities. You can choose one or more activities based on your child’s area of passion and need for development. One of the major benefits to consider enrolling your child into extracurricular activities during the school day is it gives your family free time on nights and weekends. These programs are handled by qualified professionals who are experts in that specific area.
You can use the widget below for a preview of our electives and the areas they nurture. Please note that programs may vary based on location and season. You can contact our staff if you would like more details on a specific activity and fees.
Art
Developmental Areas: Focus, Imagination & Creativity. Painting and drawing can fascinate children and keep them engaged for hours. It is one of the world’s oldest art forms and it has an extremely calming effect. Children who attend art classes tend to be quiet because they are too busy stimulating the creative side of their brains. These is so much freedom in art and there is no concept of right or wrong. Even children who are considered hyperactive can become fascinated by art and focus on a single painting or image they are creating. The soothing qualities of art form keeps the child engaged while their imagination takes over. Drawing also helps a child improve their coordination, focus and creativity.
Computer Science
Developmental Areas: Technology, Computing & Innovation. This is a dynamic program preparing children for a future in technology. Coding is a foundational skill every child should have just like writing and mathematics in this age of information. Goal of this activity is to provide a catalyst for kids to develop logic, analytical thinking, and creative reasoning in a fun and interactive environment. Coding is the language of the future and to prepare children, this program guides children to learn, create, and master technology beyond the regular curriculum and take it to the next level.
Music
Developmental Areas: Patience, Dexterity & Perfection. Learning a new music instrument can be challenging, yet relaxing. It develops coordination between the brain and body. A musical instrument can help children improve their concentration. Learning to read musical notes helps the brain in multiple ways. It almost works like a foreign language being comprehended right. Learning, making mistakes, remembering and practicing teaches children to be patient and appreciate perfection.
Simple Machine
Developmental Areas: Motor Skills, Design & Engineering. Simple Machines introduces the amazing world of building and movements with Legos. This program will fascinate children who love Legos and guides them to become a Master Builder. This program was created to drive each child’s building capability to a higher level of design and engineering. The builders will be motivated to create models using unique Lego pieces from the past and present. These students will create LEGO projects in a team setting that will leave them, their teachers, and parents in amazement. Students in this class also develop strong teamwork and hands-on problem-solving skills while tapping into and developing their own creative ability.
Karate
Developmental Areas: Strength, Agility & Self Esteem. Bruce Lee, the legendary martial artist once said, ‘The only purpose of martial arts is to protect yourself, not to hurt another’. Getting your child into a karate or martial arts class will induce him or her with a right dose of self-esteem and self-respect. This activity will get them active and improve their focus. They will learn to take hits, face their fears and fight back with everything that they have got. Martial arts also helps their bodies and minds connect and function better. Overall, this extra-curricular activity will help them get in shape and feel more accomplished.
Chess
Development Areas: Problem Solving, Focus & Strategy. Children are naturally drawn to chess. If they are taught properly and lessons are broken up into simple movements (and not rushed through the basics), they can begin as early as two years and we gradually increase the complexity and variations of the game. The emphasis for young beginners is tactics, pattern recognition and visualization. If children learn to play chess at a young age, they will be primed for school since the game of chess teaches children many fundamentals, like problem solving, focus, patience and follow through.
Piano
Developmental Areas: Hand-Eye Coordination, Perfection & Creativity. Music is life, that’s why our hearts beat. Hands-on, engaging, and energizing, the Piano program teachings go far beyond learning music. Children learn finger numbers, rhythm basics, hand posture and most importantly having fun exploring music through singing & movement while at the same time developing the all-important ‘ear’ and a love of music. It is all about unconscious learning, and at a more appropriate age or based on skill level, the actual symbols are introduced. Learning music at a young age can promote creativity, build self-esteem, and improve academic performance.
Robotics
Developmental Areas: Technology, Automation & Innovation. This is the perfect way to introduce you child to the growing field of robotics. Through interaction with robots, kids will learn about what makes one robot different from another, how different terrain can affect robots and how well they move. Hands-on activities will breakdown different parts that make robots move in a simple way that will allow everyone to understand and learn how these different parts work. These activities also build on the confidence and imagination of every child as an individual and as a group with their classmates.
Soccer
Developmental Areas: Stamina, Agility & Teamwork. This activity teaches basic soccer skills by using age-appropriate games, drills, and exercises. It helps children to become responsible, competitive and strong. You will watch your children grow physically, mentally and emotionally over time. They will learn to make decisions on behalf of the team and look at the big picture. This is a very tough skill to teach a child, but a sport can help them learn this very easily. Constant exercise and practice improves learning at school too as the mind learns to focus and retain better. Children with dyslexia and ADHD benefit a lot from sports too. It presents them with new challenges and learning moments on a daily basis.
Tumbling
Developmental Areas: Strength, Balance & Agility. Tumbling is an artistic style in gymnastics that teaches balance, coordination and agility while building confidence. You can jump, run, flip, roll, swing and use all that built up energy, in every class. It helps young children develop mental and physical strength and it is also a fun way to remain fit. This extra-curricular activity has something for every child.
Art
Developmental Areas: Focus, Imagination & Creativity. Painting and drawing can fascinate children and keep them engaged for hours. It is one of the world’s oldest art forms and it has an extremely calming effect. Children who attend art classes tend to be quiet because they are too busy stimulating the creative side of their brains. These is so much freedom in art and there is no concept of right or wrong. Even children who are considered hyperactive can become fascinated by art and focus on a single painting or image they are creating. The soothing qualities of art form keeps the child engaged while their imagination takes over. Drawing also helps a child improve their coordination, focus and creativity.
Computer Science
Developmental Areas: Technology, Computing & Innovation. This is a dynamic program preparing children for a future in technology. Coding is a foundational skill every child should have just like writing and mathematics in this age of information. Goal of this activity is to provide a catalyst for kids to develop logic, analytical thinking, and creative reasoning in a fun and interactive environment. Coding is the language of the future and to prepare children, this program guides children to learn, create, and master technology beyond the regular curriculum and take it to the next level.
Music
Developmental Areas: Patience, Dexterity & Perfection. Learning a new music instrument can be challenging, yet relaxing. It develops coordination between the brain and body. A musical instrument can help children improve their concentration. Learning to read musical notes helps the brain in multiple ways. It almost works like a foreign language being comprehended right. Learning, making mistakes, remembering and practicing teaches children to be patient and appreciate perfection.
Simple Machine
Developmental Areas: Motor Skills, Design & Engineering. Simple Machines introduces the amazing world of building and movements with Legos. This program will fascinate children who love Legos and guides them to become a Master Builder. This program was created to drive each child’s building capability to a higher level of design and engineering. The builders will be motivated to create models using unique Lego pieces from the past and present. These students will create LEGO projects in a team setting that will leave them, their teachers, and parents in amazement. Students in this class also develop strong teamwork and hands-on problem-solving skills while tapping into and developing their own creative ability.
Karate
Developmental Areas: Strength, Agility & Self Esteem. Bruce Lee, the legendary martial artist once said, ‘The only purpose of martial arts is to protect yourself, not to hurt another’. Getting your child into a karate or martial arts class will induce him or her with a right dose of self-esteem and self-respect. This activity will get them active and improve their focus. They will learn to take hits, face their fears and fight back with everything that they have got. Martial arts also helps their bodies and minds connect and function better. Overall, this extra-curricular activity will help them get in shape and feel more accomplished.
Chess
Development Areas: Problem Solving, Focus & Strategy. Children are naturally drawn to chess. If they are taught properly and lessons are broken up into simple movements (and not rushed through the basics), they can begin as early as two years and we gradually increase the complexity and variations of the game. The emphasis for young beginners is tactics, pattern recognition and visualization. If children learn to play chess at a young age, they will be primed for school since the game of chess teaches children many fundamentals, like problem solving, focus, patience and follow through.
Piano
Developmental Areas: Hand-Eye Coordination, Perfection & Creativity. Music is life, that’s why our hearts beat. Hands-on, engaging, and energizing, the Piano program teachings go far beyond learning music. Children learn finger numbers, rhythm basics, hand posture and most importantly having fun exploring music through singing & movement while at the same time developing the all-important ‘ear’ and a love of music. It is all about unconscious learning, and at a more appropriate age or based on skill level, the actual symbols are introduced. Learning music at a young age can promote creativity, build self-esteem, and improve academic performance.
Robotics
Developmental Areas: Technology, Automation & Innovation. This is the perfect way to introduce you child to the growing field of robotics. Through interaction with robots, kids will learn about what makes one robot different from another, how different terrain can affect robots and how well they move. Hands-on activities will breakdown different parts that make robots move in a simple way that will allow everyone to understand and learn how these different parts work. These activities also build on the confidence and imagination of every child as an individual and as a group with their classmates.
Soccer
Developmental Areas: Stamina, Agility & Teamwork. This activity teaches basic soccer skills by using age-appropriate games, drills, and exercises. It helps children to become responsible, competitive and strong. You will watch your children grow physically, mentally and emotionally over time. They will learn to make decisions on behalf of the team and look at the big picture. This is a very tough skill to teach a child, but a sport can help them learn this very easily. Constant exercise and practice improves learning at school too as the mind learns to focus and retain better. Children with dyslexia and ADHD benefit a lot from sports too. It presents them with new challenges and learning moments on a daily basis.
Tumbling
Developmental Areas: Strength, Balance & Agility. Tumbling is an artistic style in gymnastics that teaches balance, coordination and agility while building confidence. You can jump, run, flip, roll, swing and use all that built up energy, in every class. It helps young children develop mental and physical strength and it is also a fun way to remain fit. This extra-curricular activity has something for every child.