SSC Kindergarten Program
Hingham Campus
South Shore Conservatory's arts-principled full-day kindergarten program combines traditional components of kindergarten, such as learning readiness and letter/number recognition, with considerable exposure to the performing arts. This innovative program sensitizes the student's natural learning process by using the arts as an educational tool, and prepares students to assimilate comfortably into any first grade program.
The kindergarten program serves as a nurturing outlet for creative expression, and as extended outlets of the Conservatory's Preschool and Pre-K programs. Arts components include vocal and instrumental music, dance, drama and expressive arts, all presented by South Shore Conservatory faculty members. Visual arts are presented by outside artists.
Jill Martin Young: Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Jill Martin Young is a graduate of Stonehill College with a concentration in English/Education. She received her Masters degree in Education from Wheelock College, graduating magna cum laude with a concentration in Pre-K through 3rd grade/Inclusionary Practice. Jill is responsible for daily classroom management, developmentally appropriate curriculum design and implementation, and ongoing assesment of cognitive, physical, social and emotional development for each child.
Prior to the Conservatory, Ms. Martin Young taught kindergarten and first grade at Hingham's Foster School and at the Blue Point Elementary School in Scarborough, Maine.
Student/teacher ratio:
16 students in a class with a teacher, aide and music specialist.
Kindergarten hours:
8:45 am - 2:00 pm. Monday through Friday.
To find out more about this program, please call 781-749-7565, ext. 17 to schedule an informal interview.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for private lessons for children whose families can document financial need. Application forms are available in the office and as a downloadable Word Document and must be filled out and returned prior to the first week of the semester. All applications will be considered by the Scholarship Committee, which meets before each semester to grant assistance. Recipients of scholarship aid must reapply each semester. The deadline for Fall 2008 financial aid applications is August 8, 2008. The deadline for Spring 2009 financial aid applications is January 9, 2009.
South Shore Conservatory admits students of any race, color, nationality, and ethnic origin to all rights and privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.