I will ponder all your work and meditate on your mighty deeds. Psalm 77:12.
At Ponder School, we aspire to help each child flourish with pondering skills, essential knowledge for life, and strength of character in a Christ-centered environment.
Our program is based on a connection between children’s ideas and the teachers’ intentions. We practice current, relevant, and evidence-based strategies to help our children reach academic and healthy social-emotional learning goals in a more playful and engaging way. We also place the importance of insight, compassion, trust, and warmth at the heart of our work. Throughout our journey, we learned ways to integrate what works and makes sense from various early childhood education approaches, such as Montessori, Reggio, and Dual language immersion, so each child can benefit from what works best for them.
2023-2024 Calendar
AUG 2023 8/1 First Day of School SEP - OCT 9/4- Labor Day Holiday (Program Closed) 10/9- Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Program Closed) NOV - DEC 11/10- Veterans Day Observed (Program Closed) 11/23-24-Thanksgiving Holidays (Program Closed) 12/25-12/29- Christmas Break (Program Closed) JAN 2024 - FEB 1/1-1/5- New Year's Day/Winter Break (Program Closed) 1/15- Martin Luther King Day (Program Closed) 2/19- President’s Day (Program Closed) MAR - APR 4/1-4/5- Spring Break (Program Closed) MAY - JUNE 5/27- Memorial Day (Program Closed) 6/7- Last Day of School Go to Calendar & Tuition page
PonderSchool Simply Put
Enjoy pondering God daily. It lets us give God our full attention. Enjoy God’s creation. It teaches us the outpouring of God’s generosity and love. Enjoy pondering with friends and teachers. It allows us to cultivate calmness and develop resilience. Enjoy learning together and helping others grow. It helps us to appreciate friendship, community, and positive relationships. Enjoy being responsible. It empowers us to take care of ourselves and others. Enjoy being healthy. It helps us to build good exercise and eating habits. Enjoy reading books. Learning to read improves concentration and builds self-confidence and empathy. Enjoy art, music, and culture. It teaches us to express our feelings and appreciate diversity.