Top 10 Reasons Parents Choose NDS

Learn why parents choose our school!

A Better Education
The latest research findings about how young children learn best and how they can learn to love learning as a lifelong process form the foundation for all that we do at The New Dimensions School. Our teaching methods, curriculum, assessment techniques, and efforts to build bonds with both student families and the communities where our classes are located are all based on what researchers have discovered about the very best, most effective approaches to early childhood education.

Personalized Learning
Employing educator Howard Gardner's ground-breaking concept of Multiple Intelligences, our teachers identify the natural learning styles and strengths of each student and use them in creating learning opportunities and activities. Our emphasis on small, multi-age classes and low student/teacher ratios allows us the freedom and flexibility to meet children's individual learning needs.

Interest-Based Approach
The mission of The New Dimensions School is to create learning environments and opportunities that support students' self-directed learning and love of learning. We use students' own interests, talents, and abilities as the building blocks for pre-academic and academic learning and achievement. Student's individual interests are the focal points on which teachers build lessons in math, science, reading, writing, social studies, and all academic subjects.

More Control
We take a positive approach to overcoming challenging behaviors. Parents appreciate our staff's commitment to providing school environments where every student can learn and grow successfully. Each person - child and adult - must be treated in ways that support his or her efforts to learn. The New Dimensions School supports children and their safety through redirection and collaboration. We believe children should understand the choices available to them and feel empowered to make positive choices about respecting one another and our environment.

More Responsive to Parents
We believe strongly in frequent communication between student families and The New Dimensions School. Our staff makes certain that all parents' ideas and concerns are addressed promptly, makes arrangements for any specialized supports needed to help children thrive in our classrooms, and works with families to help them become involved in the school. Parents also serve on the Board of Directors of The New Dimensions School, assuring that parental voices are heard in all decisions that affect school policies and their children's education.

Low Student-to-Staff Ratio
We have a low student to teacher ratio, a configuration that provides excellent opportunities for individual attention.

Special Needs
Children with special educational needs are included fully in all programs of The New Dimensions School. Staffing patterns, environmental modifications, therapeutic supports, and other changes or interventions help create successful learning experiences for all our students.

Community Service
The New Dimensions School values the community as a learning resource, and service to the community as an integral part of learning. Opportunities to be of service as "helper" and "giver" in simple, meaningful ways can have a powerful, positive impact on even very young children. Through service, our students learn the habits of responsible, caring, involved citizenship while building personal characters rich in generosity and compassion.