Early Learning Center
Early childhood at Avenues is full of joy, exploration, and discovery–and unfolds entirely in two languages. Our world-class language immersion program–offered in Mandarin Chinese or Spanish–is taught by expert faculty in bright, inviting classrooms purpose-designed for bilingual learning.
Go to AdmissionsOUR PROGRAM
The joyful beginning of a bold learning journey
The ELC comprises the Small World Program (for 1s and 2s), nursery, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten. Our language-rich, play-based program fosters independence, self-regulation, and curiosity while building bilingualism, rigor, and a love of learning. These activities challenge students while building on their interests for deeper, meaningful learning.
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LANGUAGE IMMERSION
Daily learning in two languages
Our youngest students spend half their time learning in English and the other half immersed in either Mandarin Chinese or Spanish. Channeling young children’s natural ability for language acquisition, we nurture bilingualism and global awareness from day one.
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LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
Fostering key skills through purposeful play
Based on their deep expertise in early childhood, our faculty utilize play as a powerful tool for fostering foundational skills and sparking a love of learning in students. That’s why every day, students play purposefully at Avenues.
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SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Cultivating self-regulation and independence
After guiding students gently through healthy separation from caregivers, we focus on building essential self-regulation skills. As they grow, we foster foundational the skills of global citizenship: empathy, adaptability, and collaboration.
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INQUIRY-BASED, HANDS-ON EXPLORATION
Sparking creativity and promoting a sense of wonder
We provide a range of enriching hands-on activities designed to promote creativity, discovery, and growth. From cooking to gardening, music to crafts, each takes place in its own thoughtfully-designed tactile learning environment.
STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES
A dedicated space for young learners
Purpose designed to house our unique program, our beautiful facility features paired classrooms where children move between English and their immersion language. Other highlights include a landscaped outdoor playground, a teaching kitchen, a movement studio, and a patio for growing plants.
BUILDING BILINGUALISM
The magic of language immersion
At Avenues, learning a second language is more than an academic pursuit; it is a daily practice that transforms the way students see and think about the world. Bilingualism is the goal, but as educators, we’re more focused on the process, which yields benefits far transcending language acquisition.
Benefits of language immersion
The immersion model confers significant cultural and cognitive advantages on young learners.
Academic Excellence
Immersion is not a trade-off. Research shows that dual-language students consistently outperform monolingual peers on standardized measures of both reading and math.
Empathy & Perspective-Taking
Immersion learners develop the ability to see the world through others' eyes earlier than their peers, building stronger social and emotional intelligence from a young age.
Stronger Executive Function
Language immersion sharpens the brain's "command center," enhancing pattern recognition, attention control, and problem-solving skills, which enhance learning across all subjects.
Lifelong Professional Advantage
Bilingualism opens doors. As students grow into adults, a second language expands career opportunities across industries and borders.
Lifelong Brain Health
The cognitive benefits of bilingualism compound over a lifetime, from sharper thinking in childhood to protecting against cognitive decline in later years.
THE AVENUES WORLD ELEMENTS
A global curriculum designed with the future in mind
The Avenues World Elements (AWE) define the knowledge, skills, and qualities that every Avenues student develops on their journey from early childhood through graduation. From empathy to entrepreneurship, creativity to classic works, AWE defines both what and how students learn at Avenues.
A day in the life of the Early Learning Center
Students in grades nursery–kindergarten learn in both English and their target language, Spanish or Mandarin Chinese. Literacy, math, art, and World Course (our interdisciplinary global studies program that spirals from Small World to grade 12) are taught in both languages, while specialty classes such as science and Wellness and Movement (WAM) are taught in English. Our days also incorporate service learning, assemblies, guest speakers, and more.
- Small World
- Nursery–Pre-K
- Kindergarten
- Small World
- Nursery–Pre-K
- Kindergarten
Small World
Small World provides a range of scheduling options to suit families with children from the age of 12-months to two-years-old.
Our one-hour Grown-Up-and-Me classes are designed to include parent or caregiver participation, while encouraging each child’s independent spirit and immersing them in Mandarin Chinese or Spanish.
Our dual language immersion program for one- and two-year-olds is offered in the mornings, afternoons, or as a full day program, with a choice of two, three, or five days per week.
Our one-hour Grown-Up-and-Me classes are designed to include parent or caregiver participation, while encouraging each child’s independent spirit and immersing them in Mandarin Chinese or Spanish.
Our dual language immersion program for one- and two-year-olds is offered in the mornings, afternoons, or as a full day program, with a choice of two, three, or five days per week.
Small World (One-Year-Olds for 2026—27 School Year)
Child must be 12 months old by August 31 of their year of entry.
Early Morning Program
8:15-10:15 a.m.
Two-Day: Tuesday and Thursday
Three-Day: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Late Morning Program 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Two-Day: Tuesday and Thursday
Three-Day: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
The start and end times are subject to change.
Early Morning Program
8:15-10:15 a.m.
Two-Day: Tuesday and Thursday
Three-Day: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Late Morning Program 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Two-Day: Tuesday and Thursday
Three-Day: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
The start and end times are subject to change.
Small World (Two-Year-Olds for 2026—27 School Year)
Child must be two years old by August 31 of their year of entry.
AM Program
8:30–11:30 a.m.
Two-Day: Tuesday and Thursday
Three-Day: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Five-Day: Monday-Friday
PM Program 12:00–3:00 p.m.
Five-Day: Monday-Friday
Full Day Program 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.*
Five-Day: Monday-Friday
*Please note: Families have the option to extend their child’s day at no additional cost from 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
The start and end times are subject to change.
Grown Up and Me for 2025—26 School Year
Child must be 12 months old by March 31, 2026 to participate in the program for the Winter and Spring 2026 semesters.
Winter Semester (January—March)
Spanish: Tuesdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Chinese: Thursdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Spring Semester (April—June)
Spanish: Tuesdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Chinese: Thursdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
AM Program
8:30–11:30 a.m.
Two-Day: Tuesday and Thursday
Three-Day: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Five-Day: Monday-Friday
PM Program 12:00–3:00 p.m.
Five-Day: Monday-Friday
Full Day Program 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.*
Five-Day: Monday-Friday
*Please note: Families have the option to extend their child’s day at no additional cost from 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
The start and end times are subject to change.
Grown Up and Me for 2025—26 School Year
Child must be 12 months old by March 31, 2026 to participate in the program for the Winter and Spring 2026 semesters.
Winter Semester (January—March)
Spanish: Tuesdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Chinese: Thursdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Spring Semester (April—June)
Spanish: Tuesdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Chinese: Thursdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Small World (Grown Up and Me for 2025—26 School Year)
Child must be 12 months old by March 31, 2026 to participate in the program for the Winter and Spring 2026 semesters.
Winter Semester (January—March)
Spanish: Tuesdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Chinese: Thursdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Spring Semester (April—June)
Spanish: Tuesdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Chinese: Thursdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Winter Semester (January—March)
Spanish: Tuesdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Chinese: Thursdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Spring Semester (April—June)
Spanish: Tuesdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Chinese: Thursdays, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Nursery–Pre-K
Our nursery and pre-kindergarten programs spark curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning through joyful, play-based experiences in warm, language-rich classrooms. Guided by expert teachers and immersed in English, Spanish, or Mandarin, students develop early literacy, creativity, collaboration, and independence from the very beginning.
Nursery–Pre-K
8:15 Arrival and Free Play
8:50 Morning Meeting
9:05 Snack
9:20 Special: Movement, WAM, Science, or Library
10:00 Literacy and Math
10:30 Centers
11:30 Reflection
11:45 Lunch
12:15 Rest
1:00 World Course
1:35 Outdoor Play
2:10 Cooking and Snack
2:40 Closing Circle
2:45 Dismissal
8:50 Morning Meeting
9:05 Snack
9:20 Special: Movement, WAM, Science, or Library
10:00 Literacy and Math
10:30 Centers
11:30 Reflection
11:45 Lunch
12:15 Rest
1:00 World Course
1:35 Outdoor Play
2:10 Cooking and Snack
2:40 Closing Circle
2:45 Dismissal
Kindergarten
Kindergarten is a year of joyful growth, where students build strong foundations in literacy, math, and inquiry through hands-on, collaborative learning. In bilingual classrooms, children deepen their confidence across languages while developing critical thinking, creativity, independence, and a strong sense of curiosity about the world around them.
Kindergarten
8:15 Arrival
8:30 Morning Meeting
8:45 Reading Workshop
9:45 Snack & Read Aloud
10:00 World Course
11:00 Writing Workshop
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Math
1:00 Outdoor Play
1:45 Special: WAM, Dance, Science, Art, Music, or Library
2:30 Closing Circle
2:45 Dismissal
8:30 Morning Meeting
8:45 Reading Workshop
9:45 Snack & Read Aloud
10:00 World Course
11:00 Writing Workshop
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Math
1:00 Outdoor Play
1:45 Special: WAM, Dance, Science, Art, Music, or Library
2:30 Closing Circle
2:45 Dismissal
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