Kinder-1st Grade Learning Program

We offer several engaging, innovative, and individualized programs + classes for students in elementary and early middle grades (K-6th).

For students in Kinder-1st grade, we are actively enrolling for the 2026-2027 school year!
Please scroll to learn more. [For upper grades, click here: 2nd-4th grade, 5-6th grade]

Our Focus:

  • We focus on an investigative approach to learning through hands-on activities, projects, and creative, academic-based play.
  • We prioritize building and improving foundational skills to foster independence, confidence, and a life-long love for learning.
  • We strengthen socialization, collaboration, and communication through learning activities, arts/crafts, music, movement and outdoor play.

Our Curriculum:

  • Multi-Curriculum Approach: We believe that every child learns differently; thus, we don’t adopt a one-size-fits-all curriculum approach (especially at the K/1 foundational level!). Instead, we incorporate multiple programs, curriculums, learning styles, strategies, & activities to create a robust, comprehensive program for our little learns to thrive!
  • Credible, California Standards-Based & Diverse Curriculum: We use Wilson, Seeing Stars, Benchmark, Spectrum, Envision, MyView, Evan Moor, Handwriting Without Tears, LIPS/Orton Gillingham-focused programs and many more.
  • Unfoldment Theory of Education: We follow this theory, where students are engaged in their own “unfolding” of concepts in order to create deeper and more meaningful understanding.
  • SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) & ‘Social Thinking’: We incorporate these practices within our learning to guide our students into being more conscious, resilient, aware, and empathetic individuals.

Details:

  • LOCATION: All programs and ‘pods’ for students in Kinder-1st Grades (2026-2027) will be hosted at a private residence in Bay Park/Clairemont, San Diego, California. (Please contact us for more information/specifics).

  • PRICING: Our pricing can be found below.

    – 2026-2027 Academic Year:
    • ‘Gala’ Single-Day Program 🍏 Mondays (9AM-1PM)
      — $300/month
    • “Seeds” Small-Group
      Wednesdays (8AM-10AM)
      — $200/month

  • PROGRAM DETAILS: All programs are collaborative, social-focused, multidisciplinary, and engaging!
    • Gala: This single-day program is intended to be comprehensive for grades K/1st, focused on building foundational skills, especially in core content areas (ELA/Math).
    • Seeds: This 2-hour intensive is for our learners needing support in building academic foundations. This small-group class will incorporate explicit, multisensory strategies to cement foundations and set up our learners for success.

      To determine the best fit for your child, please contact us to set up a call and/or student assessment.

  • MULTIPLE KIDS: Do you have an older kiddo? Ask us about our sibling discounts! [Click here to learn more about the 2nd-6th grade learning options.]

Leadership:

  • Marisa Donnelly, MEd. is a licensed, Master-level ELA/Reading Teacher with over 15+ years of experience supporting students of all ages, grade levels, and abilities (including SPED), in a variety of educational settings and programs. She is passionate about non-traditional education.

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