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Hours of Operation We are open from 8 am to 4 pm each week day with extended hours available upon request. Children engage in hands-on experiential learning, enrichment classes, monthly field trips, local excursions to library, Crab Cove, aquatic center, enjoy guest speakers, participate in innate play and so much more! Curriculum and Accreditation We are not currently an official school nor accrediting agency; however we do plan to become an official preK to 8th grade school for the 2012/2013 school year! Come grow with us.... Currently, children receive academic credit through the homeschooling process or through many online options. We offer a safe and nurturing community for gifted children, serving children well, and supporting their needs through individualized learning plans and enrichment opportunities. Since gifted children experience asynchronous development, we do not hold them to "grade level" curriculum - we meet them where they are, often years ahead of their peers in particular areas. We do not conduct standardized testing. As a general guide, younger children often engage in Montessori curriculum, and older children explore MIT online high school curriculum as determined by their interests, passions, and abilities. We design curriculum to meet the needs of the child rather than follow a "prescribed" model. We are committed to project-based, experiential learning. Come Homeschool with Us! We have many parents excited about staying at the Co-op throughout the day to homeschool their child on our premises, using our resources, encouraging the development of bonds with other gifted children, and becoming part of a wonderful supportive community. Check out our enrichment classes! Tuition Costs Full time enrollment at Da Vinci Center is $1050 per month for all levels. Part time enrollment is $475 per month with part time representing two full days or four half days per week. We are also open to designing an individualized schedule that works best for your family. We offer a full scholarship (please see the Gene P. LaFollette Scholarship tab) as well as tution assistance. Our primary objective is to enroll families who share our passion for serving gifted children and committing to our community, vision and values. Email ourgiftedchildren@yahoo.com for more information. |
Enrichment Enrichment this semester includes Spanish, Astronomy, Drama, Cooking and Music. If you are an experienced
enrichment teacher with a unique offering and understanding of gifted
children, we would love to meet you!   It is surprising
that very highly gifted children do not rebel more frequently against the
inappropriate educational provision which is generally made for them. Studies
have repeatedly found that the great majority of highly gifted students are
required to work, in class, at levels several years below their tested
achievement. Underachievement may be imposed on the exceptionally gifted child
through the constraints of an inappropriate and undemanding educational program
or, as often happens, the child may deliberately underachieve in an attempt to
seek peer-group acceptance. – Miraca U.M. Gross,
Exceptionally
Gifted Children |
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