OUR FACILITY

All students are welcomed at our main entrance, tucked behind the always busy playground area. Just inside PSA families are met with our festive hallways, Today We board and highlights of our afternoon club activities, and PAC (Parent Alliance Committee) events.

The Freshman  (ages 2 ½  – 3) are our youngest students, and for many this is their first experience being away from a parent or caregiver. Students learn the fundamentals of being in school and making new friends and enjoy art, music, sensory and “make-believe” play. Class starts each morning with a 10-minute “Circle Time,” and the day includes concrete, developmentally-appropriate activities to help children begin to learn letters, shapes, colors and numbers.

Our Sophomore classes (age 3) are the stepping stones to Pre-K, where children expand their work with letters, numbers and basic math. They engage in fine motor skill development as a precursor to handwriting and begin to explore exciting concepts in science and social studies in an age-appropriate context. The class is designed to foster independence and creative thinking while engaging in multi-sensory activities, art, imaginative play, and weekly Jam Cats music classes.

The Senior South class (age 4) shares a Pre-K curriculum with Senior North. This comprehensive program includes literacy, math, science, social studies, Spanish, and fine arts balanced with ample time for free and imaginative play to encourage social and emotional growth. We utilize the Wilson Fundations Reading Program and other cutting-edge teaching methods. While music is an integral part of the PSA curriculum, our Senior classes also enjoy a weekly formal music class with a visiting teacher from the Jam Cats program.

The Senior North Pre-K/Kindergarten class (ages 4-5) prepares children for Kindergarten or first grade and is usually comprised of our older 4s and 5s. Mirroring the Senior South curriculum, small group work in both classrooms ensures that students receive individualized attention and learn at their own levels. Senior classes also collaborate on large thematic units including astronomy and the Senior Art Gallery (SAG) exhibition.

An artist’s studio is a place where art is born, and we have just such a place for our Pre-K and Kindergarten students to have their weekly Fine Arts classes. It’s a stimulating, inspiring space where kids learn about great artists and their techniques, and where their own creativity and personal expression flourish!

Walking down our spacious hallways is where you will find bulletin boards showing off kids’ artwork as well as our ‘Today We’ postings, where parents and caregivers can read all about the important work done throughout the school day. The ‘Today We’ posting is also emailed to parents daily.

Mornings begin with a stop in Cubby Cove. Each child has their own individual cubby where lunches, jackets and personal items are stowed. At pick-up, parents can take home artwork and school notices found in their child’s cubby. (Freshman and Senior North cubbies are located in their classrooms.)

Our facility includes a full-sized gym, giving Park Street Academy students a large open space for running and free play during inclement weather. The gym plays host to Tennis and Super Sports classes, some of our optional afternoon enrichment programs, and the school’s annual music and dance showcase each Spring.

Our spacious, fenced-in play yard is the perfect place to run, climb, slide, and play games each day during free play time. Children learn to negotiate, share, pretend, and take turns while they enjoy the outdoors.

Our side yard provides a wide-open space for running, kicking a soccer ball, riding balance bikes, and getting zoomies out during the school year. Each summer, this space is transformed into a mini water park, complete with water tables and sprinklers for daily water play for our campers.

James’ Place playhouse, built in 2009, is a Park Street Academy favorite. Built by parents and staff in memory of a former Park Street Academy student, this delightful pretend ice cream shop is a beloved feature of the outdoor play area.