Believing strongly in the value of a solid educational foundation for preschool children in order to ensure their success in school, the Florida Legislature approved the Voluntary Prekindergarten program in 2005. The State pays for 540 hours of preschool education year round or 300 hours in the summer for all children who turn 4 by September 1st.

All Aboard’s VPK program is second to none. We offer two alternatives:

1) 3 hours per morning throughout the school year with before and after care available at very reasonable rates. You have a choice of class starting times from 8:45 AM until 9:30 AM.

2) A full day summer program. This class operates this summer from June 21st until August 10th with class times from 8:30 AM until 5:30 PM.

You can register your child for this wonderful program right here at All Aboard. All you need to bring is your child’s birth certificate and a proof of residency.

ACADEMIC SUCCESS
All Aboard has proven success with scores WELL ABOVE AVERAGE on the Kindergarten tests. Children are tested for basic literacy and cognitive skills as well as social and emotional development within the first month of Kindergarten.

APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM AND WELL-TRAINED STAFF
Our VPK teachers are dedicated, well-educated, long standing employees. We use a very successful and enjoyable curriculum, the Early Childhood Express. We make sure that children are truly happily engaged in their learning activities and have plenty of time to enjoy their vital needs to socialize and enjoy fresh air and exercise. All Aboard strongly believes in maintaining children’s right and need to learn through play. All Aboard also firmly believes in excellent manners and good behavior, encouraged through fair and loving guidance.

PARENT ORIENTATIONS
Before the VPK sessions start, all parents are invited to our very informative orientation evenings. Children are invited  to come too to meet their teachers and get to see their classroom.

ASSESSMENTS
In order for us to be sure that every child is progressing well, as well as closely observing their progress daily, we assess the children with an evaluation tool twice during the year. We share this information with parents and develop strategies together to help children improve in any area of need.

EXCITING EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS
We take our VPK children on very interesting field trips to broaden their experiences. Every year, at a minimum, our children visit the local fire station, a farm, and an assisted living center and participate in a trick or treat parade around local businesses. All Aboard is well-known locally for having beautifully behaved and happy children out in the community.

GUEST SPEAKERS
All kinds of interesting people come to visit us and talk to the children about what they do. Policemen come with their police dogs, veterinarians bring small pets, and dentists come and show the children how to care for their teeth properly. Sometimes cartoon characters come to visit too! For parents, we always invite a Kindergarten teacher to come and speak about what to expect in Kindergarten.

PARENT INVOLVEMENT
We have a very high degree of parent involvement and love it when parents share in our classroom activities. We so enjoy getting to know our families as this helps us to get to know our children and better meet their needs. Parents also love coming with us on our field trips. We share information with parents on how to enhance their child’s learning with entertaining home activities. We are always available for parent conferences.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES
We have bilingual teachers here. Children are taught in English as they will need to be fluent in English in school but we like to incorporate Spanish into our curriculum. The onsite owner speaks German, French and Spanish.

GRADUATION CERMONY
All Aboard’s graduations are well-known throughout the Cape when the children dazzle their parents and relatives with truly delightful performances to demonstrate what they have learned through the year. At graduation, each family receives a DVD with delightful memories of their child’s VPK year.

Do call us to find out more about this wonderful program and do feel free to drop by for a visit anytime!