Preschool

Guided by loving and talented experts in early childhood education, Villa Academy’s Preschool students learn through inquiry-based, purposeful play. Our youngest learners are encouraged to wonder often, ask multiple questions, work through complex problems, iterate to find solutions, and collaborate with classmates to joyfully discover and deepen their learning.

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The amazing teachers, who truly know my child, the hands-on learning with academics woven throughout the entire day, and the intentional focus on the social-emotional development of each child has given my son a solid start to his educational journey. As a parent I am forever grateful.preschool parent

Curiosity & Joy

Curiosity, engagement, and joy are hallmarks of Villa’s Preschool, as students build numeracy skills, lay the foundations for understanding letter and sound correspondence, and learn to name their feelings, navigate social situations, and create a classroom community together. Intentionally designed learning spaces provide rich opportunities for students to create, investigate, design, and think critically. Following these thoughtful, foundational years, our Preschool students are more than ready to don their Villa Academy uniforms and thrive in Kindergarten and beyond.

At Villa Academy, we are growing confident young minds with strong moral character who are prepared to make a difference. Our inquiry-based approach to education balances theory with experience, pairing student-centered academic excellence and whole child wellness with our values of growth, justice, and student agency.

Preschool Schedule

Monday through Friday	Time
Preschool Threes	8:30 - 11:30 AM
Preschool Threes Classroom Extension (optional)	11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Preschool Fours & Fives	8:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Our Preschool Program at a Glance:

Early childhood experts foster purposeful play through age-appropriate, inquiry-based instruction.
Foundational literacy and numeracy skill instruction delivered in small groups, supporting the learning needs of each child.
Social-emotional skill development interwoven throughout all subject areas.
Pre-kindergarten curricular focus across two or three Preschool years to address each child’s individual Kindergarten pathway.
Positive classroom communities encourage a growing awareness of the community within and beyond Villa.

Education of the Heart Extended Day

Preschool Threes (P3)

Preschool Fours (P4) & Fives (P5)

Our P4 and P5 classes meet these early learners on their educational journeys, intentionally preparing them for the Kindergarten environment. Both P4 and P5 programs develop foundational numeracy and literacy skills while deepening social-emotional development. Students investigate topics in greater depth and collaborate with peers as an important aspect of their learning.

Kindergarten readiness is determined by a number of factors, including, age, fine motor development, social-emotional skills, and maturity. Villa Preschool faculty engage in placement recommendation conversations with families each spring.

Our P4 Program serves children who are:

Four years old by August 31.

Our P5 Program serves children who are:

May be five years old by August 31, but would benefit from an additional Preschool year prior to Kindergarten.
Miss the August 31 cutoff date for Kindergarten determined by the state of Washington, or who are five years old by December 31.

Villa Academy At a Glance:

Preschool - 8th Grade

**Dynamic, inquiry-based learning approach as a student-centered teaching method and learning process.**

**Low student-to-teacher ratio facilitates personalized attention and educational differentiation.**

Students contribute to their educations through pursuing their interests, their curiosities, and their thoughts on best strategies for problem-solving; they are given daily opportunities to share “voice and choice.”

**Intentional scaffolding from Preschool through 8th grade, which enables our students to grow in authenticity, leadership, independence, and self-advocacy.**

**Social justice-informed curriculum prepares students for a world beyond Villa Academy.**

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A Community of Belonging

**An inclusive, equitable learning, and social environment where we welcome and celebrate diversity.**

**Our empowered students become stewards of their lives, champions of academic growth, attentive to their mental and social wellbeing, and caretakers of the environment.**

**30+ sports, clubs, and activities invite students to explore their interests and passions, find balance, and create meaningful connections.**

**Financial assistance, opportunities, and support for our students and families.**

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31-acre Lakefront Campus

**A large, lush campus where students can explore and learn in an enriching and natural environment.**

**Expansive facilities include a gym, an all-weather multi-sport turf field overlooking Lake Washington, theatre, art studio, music room, and makerspace.**

Science at Villa is hands-on! Throughout the year, we incorporate Villa’s expansive campus as an outdoor learning lab, where the garden, orchards, woodlands, and other resources enhance learning in all science topics.

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The Villa Difference

THE VILLA DIFFERENCE

Villa is the only independent school in the city of Seattle nurturing the holistic development of children: mind, body, and spirit. Dedicated to inquiry-driven, student-centered academic excellence, Villa simultaneously tends to whole child growth and integrated health, informed by clear and compelling research on the powerful influence of nature, spirituality, and social-emotional intelligence on academic thriving. Our empowered students become stewards of their lives, caretakers of their mental and social wellbeing, and custodians of the environment. Villa firmly stands in commitment to the transformative power of our Cabrinian tradition of “education of the heart.”

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Our Preschool Program at a Glance:

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Preschool Threes (P3)

Preschool Fours (P4) & Fives (P5)

Villa Academy At a Glance:

Preschool - 8th Grade

A Community of Belonging

31-acre Lakefront Campus

The Villa Difference

THE VILLA DIFFERENCE

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