Preprimary teachers Dounia Kabbaj and Nakia Reyes met with interested parents Thursday morning to give a presentation on the benefits of a Torit education. They presented data about kindergarten students in Massachusetts public schools, often seen as the best in the nation, and surprised the audience with the standards those children are asked to meet as 5 and 6 year olds. “Torit children learn the same things as 3 year olds,” Dounia observed. She explained that they go far beyond their public school peers, learning to read, master fundamental skills in mathematics, and dive into science concepts as they work and play together. “If something is hard for a Torit student,” Dounia said, “we support them carefully and they build strength and learn to enjoy the challenge. This makes them an independent and confident student for their lives.”

I couldn’t agree more. Children in our Preprimary program benefit from dedicated teachers who see and respond to their individual needs and set them up for sustained academic and personal success. That’s true across the school. As we educate students in their critical, foundational years, we’re providing them with an optimal learning environment.