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Parenting Tips For Supporting Your Middle Schooler’s Growth
Middle school is an exciting time filled with change, self-discovery, wild hormones, and ever-changing self-identities. With one foot in childhood and the other in adolescence, we know that children at this age begin to connect more with their peers and less with their parents.Middle schoolers gain more independence with each passing day as they grow…
Practical Life Skills For Preschoolers At Columbia Academy
At Columbia Academy preschools, our K-Prep children acquire many practical life skills in the classroom. Preschool children have so much untapped potential. We help them develop and sharpen the skills that can empower them to bring out the best in themselves. Each day, children discuss the weather and the date on the calendar, including day…
Looking Back on our 30-Year History
September 3, 1991 was a momentous day. It was a pleasant 81° outside, the sun was shining, and the first classes of 3- and 4-year-olds and Kindergarteners joined us as Columbia Academy opened its doors for the first time. What started with only our preschool at Thunder Hill has since grown to include the Elementary…
Back-To-School Tips For A Smooth Transition
Teachers and students alike are returning to classrooms this fall after a whirlwind year and a half. Back-to-school preparations are in full swing, and now more than ever, our Columbia Academy teachers are preparing to nurture their community of students, build and cultivate those relationships, and support the social and emotional needs of children. Our…
What To Do When Your Child Doesn’t Want To Go To School
Anxiety varies widely among young children, and its symptoms can manifest in a variety of ways. Going to school can be worrisome to some children because they are leaving the comfort of their parents, sometimes for the first time. Their emotions may be so big that they have difficulty understanding and articulating their worries. And…