Classrooms
Diverse Learning Environments
Antietam Academy teachers use a variety of positive guidance and classroom management techniques such as redirection, positive reinforcement, appropriate transition techniques, praise and signal interference as a way of maintaining structure and order in the classroom. Often in a positive environment most inappropriate behaviors are avoided.
Our teachers use the ClassDojo app to keep parents up-to-date throughout their child's day.
Young Toddler
Group Demographics: All children in the Young Toddler room are at least 14 months old.
Ratio: 1 adult to 5 children.
Group Size: 1 5 children.
Staff Qualifications: Head Teacher has a BA in Ele. Ed/ECE. or A.A. in ECE. Assistant Teachers have at least a high school diploma and 2 years experience with children.
Curriculum: A child centered, hands-on approach is used in all Antietam Academy classrooms. Children make choices and move freely in their environment. Developmentally appropriate skills are reinforced using active, play-oriented teaching methods.
Older Toddler
Group Demographics: All children in the Older Toddler room are 2 years old by Sept 1 st.
Ratio: 1 adult to 6 children.
Group Size: 1 8 children to 3 adults.
Staff Qualifications: Head Teacher has a BA in Ele. Ed/ECE. or A.A. in ECE. Assistant Teachers have at least a high school diploma and 2 years experience with children.
Curriculum: A child centered, hands-on approach is used in all Antietam Academy classrooms. Children make choices and move freely in their environment. Developmentally appropriate skills are reinforced using active, play-oriented teaching methods.
Intermediate
Group Demographics: All children in the Older Toddler room are 3 years old by Sept 1 st.
Ratio: 1 adult to 10 children.
Group Size: 20 children to 2 adults.
Staff Qualifications: Head Teacher has a BA in Ele. Ed/ECE. or A.A. in ECE. Assistant Teachers have at least a high school diploma and 2 years experience with children.
Curriculum: A child centered, hands-on approach is used in all Antietam Academy classrooms. Children make choices and move freely in their environment. Developmentally appropriate skills are reinforced using active, play-oriented teaching methods.
Pre-Kindergarten
Group Demographics: All children in the Pre-K Room are 4 years old by September 1st and are planning to attend a Kindergarten program the following school year.
Ratio: 1 adult to 10 children.
Group Size: 20 children to 2 adults.
Staff Qualifications: Head Teacher has a BA in Ele. Ed/ECE. or A.A. in ECE. Assistant Teachers have at least a high school diploma and 2 years experience with children.
Curriculum: A child centered, hands-on approach is used in all Antietam Academy classrooms. Children make choices and move freely in their environment. Developmentally appropriate skills are reinforced using active, play-oriented teaching methods.
School-Age
Group Demographics: All children in the School Age Room are Kindergarten through 6th grade.
Ratio: 1 adult to 12 children.
Group Size: 80 School Agers 8 adults
Staff Qualifications: Head Teacher has a BA in Ele. Ed/ECE. or A.A. in ECE. Assistant Teachers are at least l8 years old with 2 years experience with children.
Curriculum: A child centered, hands-on approach is used in all Antietam Academy classrooms. Children make choices and move freely in their environment. The school age room bustles with activity. Children are encouraged to choose their own activity and allowed to explore their own personal interests.