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Obama Defends Education Program

President Obama on Thursday sought to deflect criticisms from some minority and teachers groups.



Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:50:02 GMT

Confusion on Where New York School Performance Stands

Doubts arise as the benchmarks of proficiency change for New York City’s public school students.



Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:20:02 GMT

18 States and D.C. Are Race to the Top Finalists

Eighteen states and the District of Columbia advanced to the second round of a national competition for federal financing to support education reform.



Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:40:22 GMT

Getting Into Med School Without Hard Sciences

A program admits students if they study humanities instead of the traditional pre-medical school curriculum.



Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:06:11 GMT

On Education: Equity of Test Is Debated as Children Compete for Gifted Kindergarten

Because test prep “boot camp” and $145-an-hour tutoring is available to those who can pay, children from wealthy families have an advantage, some parents say.



Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:34:55 GMT

About Us
Kids Learning Academywas founded and incorporated in 1998 in San Rafael, California by Jennifer and Symon as a nonprofit independent educational institution encompassing elementary and middle school levels with students ranging in age from 5 to 14. The school has been designed to meet the needs of the area's large population of academically talented students whose families seek for their children an academically challenging education in a supportive and enriching environment. The school was founded out of the love for children and concern for the often-overlooked educational needs of gifted children.

Jennifer is a Master Teacher with over seventeen years of experience teaching gifted students. She holds a B.S. in Elementary Education with minors in both Art and Music from William Jewell College in her home state of Missouri. She earned a Masters Degree in Gifted Education from Johns Hopkins University in Maryland. Her ongoing relationship with Johns Hopkinss Center for Talented Youth, the premier national organization active in identifying and serving the needs of gifted students, has been instrumental in the design of Kids Learning Academywas and providing opportunities to her students. Jennifer has been recognized for having a profound impact on the development of her students by combining solid subject-matter instruction with encouraging student initiative and engaging intellectual curiosity. Her prominence in the field of gifted education has resulted in demand for her services as an independent consultant in the design and implementation of programs for the gifted.

Symon Jennifers husband, retired early from his successful career in nuclear engineering to help her realize her dream of creating a school for gifted students. Symons business experience has been applied toward management of school finances, facilities and the like. His extensive classroom experience as an instructor in the nuclear science field has been redirected toward teaching advanced science and mathematics to the Middle School students. Symon received his education from the U.S. Navy.

Our Mission

  • No more than 12 students per class in multi-age groupings to enhance learning rates and styles
  • An environment which recognizes and encourages excellence and provides intellectual stimulation and challenge
  • An enriched and integrated curriculum that values and enhances intellectual abilities, talents, creativity, physical development, and decision making
  • A safe and nurturing atmosphere where students can explore, take risks, discover a sense of self and personal responsibility, and develop sound social and moral behaviors
  • An enthusiastic, resourceful faculty dedicated to the complete development of each child's unique abilities
  • The latest multimedia technology with which to learn and experiment
 
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