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Q. What is an independent school and what are the advantages?
A. Independent schools are board driven and guided by the mission statement and school philosophy. They are supported by tuition, fundraising and charitable donations. Advantages of an independent school include individualized attention, innovative curriculum, and a safe environment. Students often do better in an teaching environment in which a love for learning is fostered.
Q. Is Spring Hill School strictly for gifted children? A. No. We offer an advanced curriculum for all students who are bright, motivated and are passionate about learning. IQ testing is not required for admission to our school. We understand the needs of gifted children and offer differentiated instruction and ability grouping -- methods we believe are necessary to educate the gifted child. These methods have proven to be excellent for all children.
Q. Do you require entrance testing? A. We require an entrance assessment for all students from kindergarten through eighth grade. We assess the prospective students to make sure the school is a good fit for all. This is not an IQ test or an examination. All assessments are one-on-one by appointment, with an application, teacher recommendation and report card submitted prior to the assessment.Q. What makes Spring Hill an advanced school? A. Our curriculum and educational philosophy is the core of our advanced education. For example, we have a full-day, academic kindergarten with two full-time teachers for a maximum of 16 students. Beginning in kindergarten and continuing through eighth grade, students are taught Spanish. When they enter fourth grade, Latin is taught in addition to Spanish. In the upper grades, French is introduced. In math, children are taught the basics and then introduced to algebra in the fourth grade. For students who need to move on in math, we offer online math classes in conjunction with Stanford University.
It is not only our curriculum that makes us advanced. For the most part, our students are already advanced in their ability and desire to learn. Many advanced students enjoy conversations with older children and adults, have a sophisticated sense of humor and are inquisitive. At Spring Hill, these kinds of children are among their peers. We have many families seek out Spring Hill because their child is not challenged in their present situation. We provide the opportunity for them to learn and move forward as they are able.
Q. What is differentiated instruction and ability grouping?
A. Differentiated instruction begins with a realization
that students have varied readiness, language, learning styles and
interests. Differentiated instruction is a process of teaching students
of differing
abilities in the same class. This type of instruction is intended to
maximize the growth and individual success of each student.
Ability grouping is just that-- placing children into groups
based on their ability. Children are given the opportunity to move in
and out of
groups as needed. This flexibility of grouping allows the needs of
children
to be better met. Q. What is Spring Hill School's enrollment and how many students are there in each grade?
Q. What are the homework guidelines for Spring Hill School? A. Time Guidelines The time allotted to homework increases gradually from grade to grade. The following is a list of approximate expected nightly homework time for each grade: Grade K: 15 minutes - reading to or with your child Grades 1: 20 minutes of homework and 15 minutes of reading daily Grade 2: 30 minutes of homework and 15 minutes of reading daily Grade 3: 30-40 minutes of homework and 15-20 minutes of reading Grade 4: 45 minutes of homework and some projects Grades 5 -8: 45-60 minutes of homework and some long-range projects
These time guidelines are approximate. Individual students’ abilities always need to be taken into consideration. Problems and concerns with homework assignments or the amount of time a child is spending on homework should should be discussed with the teacher.
The purpose of the homework assignment and its relation to what has been learned in the classroom is explained to the pupil. Students should understand fully not only what to do, but also how to do it and when it is due. Homework develops from classroom tasks and projects or will focus on skills/strategy reinforcement. Assignments are varied and require the use of a number of skills. Every homework assignment is collected, corrected, graded, and returned. Teachers provide students with the means to record daily and long-term assignments
Q. Do you require parent service hours and if so, how many?
A. Our policy is 25 hours of parent volunteer hours per year. Q. Does Spring Hill School have an religious affiliation?
Q. What is the student/teacher ratio at Spring Hill School?
Q. When can I visit Spring Hill School?
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