Curriculum

The Young School has consistently worked to merge the Reggio and RIE approaches with the “best practices” that are recognized in the state of Maryland. Validating these efforts, our unique Pre-K curriculum has been accepted as an Individually Developed Curriculum by the Maryland State Department of Education. The acceptance was based on a professional review by individuals representing all levels in early childhood education.

Our curriculum is broad and provides many pathways for academic, social and creative development, as well as the in-depth exploration that encourages higher-level thinking skills in young children

The Young School philosophy is based on respect for each child’s unique gifts and abilities, beginning from infancy. Our program is child-centered: promoting learning through play, fostering choices, allowing children to develop at their own pace and fulfill their own potential, and believing teachers are skilled facilitators of learning.