A study in perpetual motion, first grade teacher Keegan Hatton swooshes across the floor from one activity to the next, always keeping her Bourbon Central Elementary students connected and engaged. Even the classroom itself seems to vibrate with vitality – a veritable explosion of color with nary an empty spot on the walls and ceilings. […]
INDEPENDANT SCHOOLS CAPITAL DAY SCHOOL 120 Deepwood Drive, Frankfort Head of School: Tim Corkran Enrollment: 118, Preschool-8th grade (including Montessori for PK-3rd) Student-teacher ratio: Preschool 9:1; K-8th, 10:1 Founded: 1955 (502) 227-7121 www.capitaldayschool.net KORE ACADEMY 4300 Nicholasville Road, Lexington (For children with learning differences) Principal: Beverly Henderson Enrollment: 44, 1st-12th grade Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 […]
By Kim Thompson The Diocese of Lexington was established in 1988 by Pope John Paul II. The Diocese of Lexington is designated as a mission diocese within the United States: the geographic, demographic and economic characteristics indicate an acute need to evangelize Gospel values and to provide outreach services elevating human dignity and eliminating human […]
When asked to characterize Lexington Latin School, Paula May, Dean of the Upper School, conjures an ideal from the classics – Virtue. “Virtue is really important at the school,” said May who has more than 20 years experience in education, the past three at LLS. “We study the classics, heroic stories about larger than life […]
Instead of setting their goals on test scores or how quickly they complete a learning unit, teachers at Capital Day School in Frankfort focus on creating independent learners and deep thinkers. The school’s mission, Head of School Tim Corkran said, is to create students who can adapt and thrive in any situation. “We give kids […]
Starting next school year, Community Montessori School and Montessori Middle School of Kentucky are consolidating their programs onto one campus, a move that has been part of the grand plan for more than a decade. CMS, which opened in 1970, has housed its preschool and elementary programs on Crestwood Drive. In 2004, the school purchased […]
It’s second grade P.E. class at The Lexington School and kids can’t get to the Traversing Wall soon enough. The newest addition to the school gym gets a workout everyday as kids scamper across the face of the 10-foot by 40-foot wall. Students are having too much fun to realize the important gross motor skills […]
By: Winni van Gessel “Dad, what is the difference between who and whom?” I had answered these types of questions since my daughters learned to talk, but this time it was different – a lot of money was at stake. And my answer might even determine if my children were accepted by a top college. […]
Broadway Baptist Preschool 2500 Harrodsburg Road / Info: 276-2592 www.broadwaybaptistchurch.org Description: Offers a Christian education for children 2 years-Pre-K with low child-teacher ratios. We use Handwriting Without Tears curriculum. Mission: “We strive to provide a loving and safe environment for learning in which Christian principles and values are taught through practice and example.” Child […]
Rose Thrush knows in her bones the best fit for her in a career that spans 26 years is the kindergarten classroom at Simmons Elementary in Versailles, and to arrive there it’s been quite a journey – one that began in Kentucky with stops in Memphis, Virginia and the U.S. Army. Raised in Western Kentucky, […]
