Palermo Private School

PHILOSOPHY

Palermo Private School is an independent English language school for students in which our classrooms consist of small groups. We are a non-traditional school where students learn with dynamic techniques, digital resources and hands-on projects. We have aligned our curriculum with the Common Core State Standards and provide enriched lesson plans to achieve an all-around educational atmosphere for our students.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to provide a diverse learning experience in an English based atmosphere providing students with an enriched curriculum in small groups and creating a solid educational base where our students are prepared to achieve all their goals.

OUR VISION

Our goal is to encourage student's strengths and help them with their weaknesses. We believe proper intervention produces satisfaction and achievement instead of frustration and failure. We want to maximize their potential to succeed in school.

CURRICULUM

Our curriculum is based on the Common Core Standards. The standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The course of study involves an inquiry-based process of learning and is concerned with the development of the whole child and the preservation of each student's unique strengths and interests. In addition to the enriched academic program, the curriculum supports the development of self-confidence and self-assurance, cooperative learning skills, community awareness and involvement, leadership skills, and the application of cognitive skills to real life situations. All groups have an average 12:1 student-teacher ratio. This enables us to provide individualized attention, challenge and support to students while also creating the perfect size social group. All areas of the curriculum meet or exceed the Department of Education of Puerto Rico and the National Education Standards.

ADMISSION PROCESS

Palermo Private School admits every year new children from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade every year.

In order to enroll your child at our school we ask that you please give the school a call to schedule an appointment to take a tour of our school and to fill out the registration paperwork. We prefer to do tours during school hours but if that is not convenient we can make alternative arrangements. If you are not able to tour the school we can also email you the registration paperwork. That day we’ll coordinate an appointment for an evaluation. In order to secure your child's spot at our school we require a registration form to be filled out and returned with the corresponding registration fee. In addition to the Registration, we require a copy of your child's birth certificate, original and green vaccination form, copy of parental identification, credit transcripts, recommendation letters and a medical exam form to be completed by your child's physician.