BALLET

The Ballet Class combines the element of creative movement with preparation for ballet training. Basic ballet concepts are introduced and students begin to work in a more disciplined manner. Ballet is an excellent foundation and introduction for all other dance forms! Enroll your little dancer today!
This class is offered for children 2 ½ to 10 years old.

TAE KWON DO

Little Dragons (3-5 years old)
This class is designed for boys and girls ages three to five. The focus of this class is to introduce your child to exercise and learning in a warm, friendly and structured environment while preparing them for formal Taekwondo training. Emphasis is placed on positive reinforcement and teaching basic skills needed to succeed such as balance, coordination, socialization, confidence, self-esteem, following directions, discipline, respect, release energy, learn healthy habits, set goals and work hard!

Tae Kwon Do (5-10 years old)
This class is designed for children ages 5-10 years old. The program provides improved self discipline, self confidence, self-defense, fitness, mental alertness, and goal setting skills. Don’t miss this opportunity to enroll your child in a life-long program that starts at a young age!
Tae Kwon Do uniforms will be available for purchase at the front desk.

FITNESS FUN

Fitness Fun is an exciting and unique program developed to improve and enhance boys’ and girls’ fitness. The fun-filled class includes activities
that enhance and develop motor skills and physical fitness and help improve self-confidence. This fun-filled class will teach the basics of different sport activities and involve obstacle courses, drills, strength training and stretches for children. Children will learn basic skills through fun activities while learning about the importance of physical exercise! This is a great way for your kids to have tons of fun while learning about fitness! Fitness Fun is designed for children 3 – 10 years old.

HIP HOP KIDZ

The Hottest Dance Program in the USA will now be offered in our school! Children will learn the latest hip hop choreography to the coolest music from shows like “So You Think You Can Dance” and “America’s Best Dance Crew” in a fun, creative easy to learn atmosphere! In this class your child will learn and understand musical beats and perform to awesome choreography as if they were dancing in their own music video! Students will attain a heightened sense of self esteem and body awareness, make new friends and learn to work as a team!
Don’t miss out on a great dance education for your child where it’s all about fun, fitness and hip hop dance!!! This program is brought exclusively to the families of La Scuola by the nationally acclaimed dance program, Hip Hop Kidz and is open to children 3 – 10 years old!

SOCCER

Get your child involved in the most popular sport in the world, Soccer! Your child will learn the basics of the sport and the importance of working as a team to achieve a common GOAL! This instructional program is fun for children with focus in practicing sports skills, which will serve them for future participation in sports. The program offers different movement skills assuring there is something for every child. Special emphasis is placed on the promotion of the game of soccer that provides for fun, physical activity, team work and friendships, as well as, adequate aerobic exercise. Even if your child is not into soccer, different physical activities are given, which provide for important and needed exercise.

TEE BALL SPORTS PROGRAM

Does your little one watch big brother/sister from the sideline? Well, here is a class just for them! We are pleased to offer another quality sports program option for your child. What is Tee Ball: The game is the entry sport to baseball for young players, generally 4 to 8 years old. Tee ball develops the primary baseball skills of hitting, running, catching and throwing. Modified equipment will be used to aid in your child’s development and knowledge of the game. The basic theme of these classes is fun!

TUMBLING / GYMNASTICS

Small children do not think in terms of “fitness,” nor should they. They do, however, appreciate running, jumping, climbing, twirling, leaping, and tumbling. What they don’t realize is that these pleasurable childhood activities are much more than immediate fun; they are the building blocks of healthy futures!
Toddlers will begin rolling, jumping, swinging and balancing and learning different gymnastics positions. Older kids may attempt basic skills such as handstands or cartwheels with the help of the teacher and begin to learn longer combinations and progress to more difficult skills. This class is all about FUN, FUN, FUN!!!

COOKING

Encouraging children to cook is great for creating a healthy eating habit while improving self confidence and self esteem. Cooking with children encourages critical thinking, creativity, an understanding of bad eating habits, responsibility and involvement. It requires hands on use of math concepts, planning, thinking, and time management as well as an opportunity to practice their motor skills. The most obvious benefit of children cooking is that they actually learn HOW to cook and learning to cook is a skill your child can use for the rest of their lives!

CHESS

Why Chess? Chess develops critical thinking skills, increases concentration, builds self-esteem, improves time management, increases calculation and analysis, promotes good sportsmanship, teaches how to think before moving and improves test scores! After the basics, the children will start learning strategy like, developing their pieces, keeping the king safe, bringing their pieces to the center, how to attack the king, etc. The greatest aspect of the chess board is that it is the greatest equalizer. It doesn’t matter how rich, how poor, how athletic, how overweight, what race, or religion, how young how old, if a child is handicap or if a child is a genius, they can all play chess. Chess is a game for everybody. It is one of the only sports where you can have a 6 year old beat a 40 year old which makes Chess so amazing! Most importantly, chess is fun.

Our school will run in-school tournaments for the students so they can see how much they are improving and win prizes. In addition, they will participate in scholastic tournaments where they will be able to play to win trophies and get a National rating.

COMPUTERS

Depending on your child’s age, the computer classes will usually start with basic computer skills like using the mouse, the keyboard, painting and drawing, simple pre-school games etc. Older kids are then taught the functioning of the computer, the use of important software, and of course browsing the Internet. The first and most important benefit of enrolling your child in a computer class is introducing them to technology so that they are comfortable with it. Computer skills and proficiency at using the mouse and keyboard are known to enhance the hand-eye co-ordination of children. Having sound knowledge of basic computer software is nowadays a pre-requisite for any career, providing this knowledge to your child is like preparing him or her for the future!

BEGINNING READING

In this program, children develop the skills and confidence that lay the foundation for learning to read. Your child will learn phonics & reading readiness skills, build comprehension, and continue to develop a love of reading!

SCIENCE EXPLORATION

Calling all Little Scientists!!! Turn your little one into a Super Scientist! All children are natural explorers and this Science Exploration Class will concentrate on just that… exploring EVERYTHING! This class will focus on everything from simple science principles and hands-on activities to introduction of more complex experiments where children will have the opportunity to explore their physical, chemical and biological world! Come prepared to get messy in this fun and educational program!

ARTS & CRAFTS

This exciting program gives children the opportunity to explore their creativity through hands-on projects, crafts, and more! This class focuses on building self-esteem, developing creativity, encouraging risk-taking, and helping children reach their fullest potential. Experimenting with creative processes will provide a foundation for experience, varied forms of expression and new insights, and will give the students training in and an understanding of creative processes. In this context, one goal of the program is the child’s artistic and creative development.

DRAMA

This class will unleash your child’s creativity while building their acting skills and self-confidence! Good oratory skills are only one of the many benefits that learning drama gives your child! This class teaches students the basics of Drama including, stage presence, voice and projection as well as memorizing lines. Students learn through kid oriented drama games, skits, even reenacting Shows and hit Broadway Musicals!

VIOLIN

Learning to play the violin at an early age is easy for a child and it helps instill self-discipline and initiative. While music itself is quite abstract, learning to master violins is much more concrete. And since children learn best through kinesthetic activities, playing musical instruments is an excellent activity for them. They’ll learn how to hold the instrument, the different notes to hit, and so on. Then they’ll be able to apply what they’ve learned, by playing pieces!

LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

The following are super-fun and effective language programs that present the language in an amusing and memorable way. Filled with communicative activities, games and songs for every single content presented, the children leave each class having learnt something new and being able to use it in a realistic way.

SPANISH

This program encourages the love of learning a new language by exploring the Spanish culture. Students will learn the basics, vocabulary and obtain conversational skills, phrases and more! What better way to have your child learn Spanish while having fun at the same time? The children will learn Spanish through songs, games, plays (acting), Spanish culture art projects, poems, reading stories, and more. This is a great class where your child can further practice their Spanish in an enjoyable way!

ITALIAN

Ms. Laura Orso is back! Ms. Orso began teaching Italian in our school in 2006 and the children absolutely love her! This class uses a communicative approach to build language skills. Our native-speaking instructor combines Italian language immersion with games, songs, movement, arts & crafts and imaginative play to create a fun, age-appropriate, natural learning environment. Her lessons are specifically tailored to each age group, emphasizing practical themes in the context of real-life situations.

CHINESE

This program explores the Chinese language and Chinese culture in a fun and relaxed environment. Students will learn beginning vocabulary, conversation and cultural materials through crafts, poems, songs, stories and various activities. Younger and older grades will separate into different groups. This course is designed for students without a background in Chinese.

TUTORING

Tutoring increases mastery of academic skills and improves self esteem and confidence. This session will provide your child with an opportunity to get directed assistance with any subject they are having difficulty with or need a little extra help with. The instruction is tailored to your child’s specific needs! This is an excellent opportunity for your child to advance in any subject for which they need extra help in!

CHEERLEADING

This year La Scuola will introduce it’s newest addition… the La Scuola Cheer Squad!!! Cheerleading is a dynamic blend of tumbling, dance, and performance all into one sport! Cheerleaders today are disciplined, accomplished athletes. They train, condition, and practice, practice, PRACTICE! Cheerleading develops strength, flexibility, spunk and power and also teaches athletes about teamwork, commitment, responsibility and camaraderie.

This class provides a fun introduction to the exciting sport of cheerleading! Our cheerleaders will learn age appropriate cheerleading skills with a focus toward building a solid foundation for this sport! They will be introduced to basic cheer tumbling; and simple cheers, chants, dances and jumps!