- Would I be pressuring my preschooler by placing him/her in a gifted program?
If your preschooler is not intellectually capable, or not developmentally ready, to handle a curriculum geared to the needs of gifted children, yes- he/she would feel frustrated; this is why we insist on testing each applicant before accepting the child into our program. On the other hand, if your child is endowed with superior intellectual abilities and is placed in a traditional preschool program, he or she may be similarly frustrated.
- What kind of testing is done with my child?
The individualized battery of tests administered to your child as a preadmission requirement includes measures of expressive language, receptive language, attention, concentration span, and intellectual potential.
- How long does the testing take?
It takes approximately half an hour to test a preschooler. The tests are not pencil and paper tests, but rather individualized psychometric instruments widely used by educators and psychologists. The testing situation is a pleasant one. Many of the tests appear to be games to the child.
- How will I know if my child has been accepted?
Parents will be notified by mail as to whether their child has been accepted into our program. They will receive this notification approximately three to four days after the test date.
- What does the curriculum include?
South Shore offers a stimulating, engaging, curriculum designed to meet the needs of gifted preschoolers. Each youngster accepted into our program will receive both individual and small group instruction in each of the following areas:
- Reading
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- Music Theory and Application
- Arts and Crafts
- Microcomputers
- Who will teach my child?
All of the teachers at South Shore are warm, sensitive, professional educators who have received additional special training in methods of teaching gifted children.
- Is this center state approved?
Yes. We have received approval from the New York State Department of Education to operate a nursery school.
- What is the application procedure?
New students are accepted into our program throughout the year. The preadmission testing season is, and of itself, an application for admission to the center. Once a child has been accepted into our program, the parents will be asked to fill out registration forms.
- What if I have further questions?
We are more than glad to answer any and all questions you may have about our program. We invite parents to call the Center and/or make an appointment to visit the Center in order to have their additional questions answered by a member of our professional
