We are an innovative, early childhood center dedicated to offering children opportunities to realize their love for learning.
An educational setting like no other, this state of the art facility offers children endless opportunities for meaningful learning, outdoor experiences, and nurturing relationships with adults and peers alike.
KLA Schools is one of a kind and highly accredited program for its learning method.
The philosophy, inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach, provides a unique educational program with a rich environment that focuses on the individual learner.
The approach is geared to building students’ skills while fostering new talents in a warm and nurturing environment.
More than just a child care center, KLA Schools of Hillsboro will help your child build the knowledge and skills needed for a strong foundation in early childhood education.
Our philosophy is to be carried out by emphasizing the child’s
abilities, competences, and natural aptitude, developing and
fostering the child in ways that encourage the development of new
and inherent talents. These qualities will in turn allow the child
to embark on and prosper in life with confidence and skill,
especially in his or her future educational endeavors. In addition,
learning will take place through positive relationships and caring
adults. We believe that all children have a right to high quality
education. At the core of this concept is the child’s natural
curiosity of their world coupled with a respect for the countless
qualities and values that we believe each child is born with. Along
with the support of parents, teachers, and the community, children
will build their learning and development with determination and
enthusiasm while learning how to discover knowledge and improve
their communication skills as they plan and make decisions in small
groups. They will become prepared to successfully excel in their
lives as well as in their elementary, middle, high school, and
university education, on which their future success will so greatly
depend.
Reggio Emilia
The Reggio Emilia Approach derives its name from its place of
origin, Reggio Emilia, a city located in Emilia Romagna in Northern
Italy. Shortly after the Second World War, the parents of this
region collaborated with Loris Malaguzzi, a lifelong educator,
innovator and creative philosopher to find a unique public system
of childcare education. Loris Malaguzzi and the parents of Reggio
Emilia, Italy were devastated by the destruction that took place
during World War II and believed that the approach to education had
to fundamentally change. Based on principles of respect,
responsibility and community, a philosophy was born. In the Reggio
Emilia Approach, there is a coined expression, “A child has a
hundred languages.” The approach unites and develops all
languages-innovation, nature, construction, fantasy, art, music,
dance, building, writing, talking, signing, science, body, and
soul. The multiple languages are used to help children build
knowledge and understand the world around them.
Guiding Principles
Image of the Child
The Reggio Emilia Philosophy believes in the rights and opinions of
each child. A child is a competent, capable and natural researcher
who has the desire for knowledge and life and is always ready for
challenges.
The Role of the Teacher
The teacher plays a critical role by being the child’s partner and
recognizing many learning possibilities. In order to further the
learning process, teachers listen, observe, inquire, document, work
together and reflect upon the experiences of children.
Environment as a Third Teacher
The spaces of the schools are both thoughtful and inviting. The
Reggio Emilia Philosophy believes that the environment in which
your child explores is the third teacher. Materials in the
classroom inspire children to think outside the box.
Documentation
Each moment of your child’s day at a KLA Schools is filled with
meaningful experiences and thoughtful interactions. In order to
understand children and the way they learn, teachers work
diligently to document all aspects of the learning process. From
daily journals, child specific observations and children’s artwork,
all moments are considered pieces of the process and are made
visible in the classroom for revisiting and reflection. Teachers
and children alike are able to view their thinking and their
learning process through documentation.
The Role of Parents
We value parents as participants in their child¹s learning process.
Their involvement in the school gives their children a sense of
security and is deeply appreciated. This lends itself to having
parents be a role model for their children, and for them to have an
incentive for their own learning.
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