Congressional School

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  Before attending Congressional, our son was in a traditional daycare setting. We were very pleased with our experience and felt the staff cared for him as if he was their own child. While there was a curriculum framework, we recognized he would benefit from more formal and deliberate instruction for preschool. As an October birthday, it would be challenging to enroll him before turning 3. At Congressional, they accept students at this age with the understanding that they will likely have a second year of preschool, which we were very comfortable with. For us, a major differentiator at Congressional is that all of the preschool and junior kindergarten teachers have degrees in early childhood education, and some have advanced degrees. This is very different from the traditional center where only the director may have a post-secondary degree. On the first day of school, I think we were more nervous that he was. At the end of that day, we knew we had made the right decision. He was more animated, engaged, and conversant than he had been in some time. He continued to flourish throughout the first few weeks and over the entire year. Even on days when he wasn’t at his best – as it is with any young child – the teachers “met him where he was at” and found ways to channel his energies in a constructive way. Now in his second year, we are thrilled with his growth and the empathetic leader he is becoming. We look forward to his continued social, emotional, and intellectual growth at Congressional. PS – it’s an amazing community, too. There are great programs, events, and activities throughout the year geared for students, families, parents, grandparents, and extended family, too. That will have to wait for another review . . .
  By Todd West, September 15, 2017

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