Curriculum & Outcomes
Licensed by the Tennessee Department of Education, this developmental kindergarten program offers a Whole Child, play-based pedagogy and an emergent curriculum:
- Children learn best through play, constructing knowledge and making meaning by exploring their big ideas through hands-on and hands-in investigations.
- Peer engagement adds richness to the learning process.
- A learning framework that prioritizes Nature Education - children’s knowledge creation will be informed by their exploration of the Vanderbilt University campus.
- A learning focus on 21st Century Skills: creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking.
After completion of the Owls Program, children will be eligible for 1st Grade in August 2025 or parents may opt to enroll their child in an additional year of kindergarten.
Program Details
Location
- Learning Space: 1810 Edgehill Ave
- Program Administration: 1105 18th Ave South
- Activities take advantage of the Vanderbilt University campus and arboretum.
Hours & Schedule
- August 5, 2024 - May 30, 2025
- Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
- Closed for holidays observed by Vanderbilt University unless otherwise indicated in the Owls Family Handbook.
Before & After Care
- Onsite Before and After Care is available for an additional monthly fee.
- Drop-in Care is also available for use up to 4 days per month.
- See associated fees