GKA Philosophy
Mission Statement.
The future of the world depends on the education of our children. Global Kids Academy's mission is to provide a rich and nurturing environment for language acquisition and development so that our children have the tools to make a difference in tomorrow's world.
Our Vision.
Global Kids Academy was created in order to give children the tools to thrive in the global environment. More than ever before, the benefits of bilingualism (and multilingualism) are clear. GKA recognizes that each child is at a different level in English and Japanese, and that each child comes from a unique home environment providing various levels of support. At GKA, children will actively use the target language in activities and play so that they become comfortable and confident using that language. If a child is already a proficient speaker, he/she will be encouraged to take reading and writing skills to the next level.
How Our Philosophy Shapes the Programs.
We believe that each child is a unique individual. In the context of language development, there is no one-size-fits-all-curriculum. Programs should be made to fit the children, not the other way around.
◆ While celebrating the uniqueness of each child, we encourage teamwork and mingling of children of all linguistic backgrounds.
◆ We stay attuned to the needs of the families. We provide a forum for families to exchange ideas. We listen and incorporate ideas into the program.
◆ We believe that literacy is a key element in language development. Since reading is an important part of our language curriculum, we like to make it fun and interesting. We will make it possible for children of all reading levels to access interesting books.
◆ We believe that communication is the most important goal as well as the means for learning. Our hope is that all children at Global Kids Academy become global communicators.
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