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Thank you for taking time to visit us. We know that choosing a school for your child is a very important decision, and we are here to help you make the best decision possible for your family. Enclosed you will find information on the Carden Method. There are several things that make us unique. Not only do we offer small class sizes with teachers specifically trained, but the Carden Method is a whole curriculum. Subjects will never be cut due to budgetary constraints. Each subject builds upon the last: math is learned in music, composition is learned in art, public speaking is learned in literature, reading and language skills are crucial in history and science. In simple terms, the Carden Method is a building block method with each subject reinforcing the last and each grade dovetailing with the one below and the one above. Math concepts learned in Early Kindergarten build strong algebraic foundations in older grades. The stroking patterns taught in writing enhance reading skills and help eliminate reversals. Comprehension skills and grammar are incorporated into history and science lessons so that each child has experience with cross-curricular learning. Carden also exposes all students to public speaking at an early age. The emphasis on public speaking leads to more confident children. Offering speech at a young age helps to eliminate the anxiety usually associated with public speaking. The children have weekly assemblies where each class is given an opportunity to recite poems or speeches in front of their fellow students. In addition, the students have their public speaking skills enhanced with class plays. Children begin learning a foreign language in Early Kindergarten. Students have greater spelling skills when they have a solid understanding of word origins and root words. Teaching a foreign language not only strengthens spelling skills, it also gives a valuable resource to all our students. Although the Carden Foundation normally suggests teaching French, we have found that Spanish is more useful given the area in which we live. Physical Education is taught every day. While many schools have gone to weekly physical education, we feel that physical exercise is every bit as important as mental exercise. In addition, students are also taught fine art, music and computers every week. Our aim is to give the children the most well-rounded education possible. Next and equally important is our focus on leadership, respect and morals. We teach children to be confident, positive and effective leaders. Respect, work ethic and courtesy are heavily stressed. Students are greeted each morning with a handshake and taught to look adults in the eye. While we do have a Carden School Prayer and daily meditations as part of the method, the school has no specific religious affiliation. We simply teach the students to have dignity and display fairness. Finally, the most important thing that sets us apart from other schools is the class size and familial nature. Our classes never exceed 20 children. Parents have direct access to the teachers, which only serves to strengthen the parent/teacher/student triad. Our Director is completely accessible to parents and students alike. She is in her office every day and is always available for whatever questions you may have. In fact, she is usually the one who answers the school phone. There are no secretaries to field phone calls, no bureaucratic administrative assistants; just you and the director. Now that’s a personal touch. It gives us great pride to inform you that our students leave here to go on to some of the most prestigious college prep schools in the area, including Oaks Christian, Thacher, Villanova, Viewpoint, La Reina, Cate, and Chaminade. We hope you have enjoyed your visit to our school. Many of your questions can be answered by visiting our website at www.cardencamarillo.org. You can email questions to the office at Michelle@cardencamarillo.org or simply call us at (805)484-0259. We are also on Facebook. We look forward to meeting with you soon! Sincerely. Jean M. Salcido Michelle Hatch Owner Director
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