Table of Contents
- How do you manage discipline?
- What are your ratios?
- Are you accredited?
- Who are your teachers?
- What is your curriculum?
- When is tuition due?
- How do you manage discipline within the school?
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Children behave best when they are actively involved in fun projects. They are less likely to misbehave when they are busy. Children behave better when they follow a routine or schedule. We make every attempt to follow the same schedule every day. Children know the rules and what to expect throughout the day.
When children do misbehave, the teacher will use redirection first. If that fails to solve the problem, we will use time alone for an appropriate amount of time based upon the child's age. The older classrooms also use a behavior management chart: red, yellow, and green. Children are encouraged to stay on "green."
Overall good behavior can be rewarded with stickers or activities that they enjoy.
- What are you teacher-student ratios?
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In general, our teacher-student ratios are lower than the state standards allow. Each room is different.
- Are you accredited?
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Yes, by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) for our accreditation.
- Who are your teachers?
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To be a lead teacher at Rocking Horse Academy, you should have your Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) as a minimum standard; however, a few of our leads were hired based on their extensive experience and training rather than formal education. Teachers with Associates degrees, Bachelors degrees, or Masters degrees are preferred. Many of our Assistant teachers and teacher's aides also have certifications or degrees and/or are working on Bachelor's degrees at our local universities. They also have experience working with children. We try to have at least one bilingual teachers in every classroom as well.
Our teachers are all given a criminal history background check. They must also complete at least 15 hours of training every year to maintain their positions.
- What is your curriculum?
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We use a theme-based curriculum.
- When is tuition due? Do you take credit cards? Do you accept CCMS?
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We collect tuition every other Monday. We do not accept any credit cards--cash, checks, or money orders are accepted. We are not a CCMS provider.
