Wayne Day School Opening Kindergarten Enrichment, Speech Program

WAYNE, PA – St. David’s Episcopal Day School in Wayne announced it is expanding its curriculum for Kindergarten-age kids, making it a great option for kids who are enrolled in half-day kindergarten in the area.

St. David’s Episcopal Day School (SDEDS) is taking applications for the new Kindergarten Enrichment and Preschool Speech and Language Programs which will be included in its 2018-2019 curriculum.

SDEDS’ Kindergarten Enrichment is designed to give children a unique and extended learning experience beyond their half-day kindergarten program.

This program boasts an individualized educational environment that fosters personal growth in language arts, math, social-emotional development, science, cultural awareness, problem solving and scientific thinking.

Additionally, SDEDS has secured a mid-day bus to and from several elementary schools for added convenience.

"At SDEDS, we believe in a hands-on, play-based approach to learning and these enrichment programs will incorporate these values and more," Dr. Marissa Kiepert Truong, head of school at SDEDS, said. "Additionally, our interactive theme-based curriculum will be taught by PA certified teachers and augmented by differentiated literacy instruction supported by our reading specialist – resulting in a multisensory experience that sparks curiosity, engages the mind and promotes skills retention."

Designed for children diagnosed with speech and language delays, the school’s Preschool Speech and Language Program will focus on receptive and expressive language skills, social language, phonemic awareness, vocabulary development, auditory memory, word retrieval and auditory comprehension through play-based methods of learning. The program is designed and led by a certified speech and language pathologist.

"As a ministry of St. David’s Episcopal Church, our new Day School fosters character development, promotes Christian values and honors individuality in an inclusive environment that supports education for all," Truong said. "As a result, our specialized Preschool Speech and Language Program is open to both our students as well as students not enrolled in our school."

Applications for enrollment are currently being accepted for these enrichment programs, as well as for preschool beginning with two-year-old children.

See here for application details.

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