History
Pines West Academy was opened on January 5th 2001; Our VESS Model has been certified by the School Readiness Program in the state of Florida. This recognition further validates our program's academic and life value, highlighting our conviction in generating meaningful learning experiences in children and their families through the creation of cultures of thinking, fun, and exploration. Our goal is to go beyond the traditional preschool methods. Our mission is to ensure that each child is thriving in the school by providing them with the very latest approaches in curriculum, while exposing them to meaningful experiences that open up their minds to critical and analytical thinking skills in the first years of their life.
Specialties
PWA is a fully bilingual preschool committed to creating a community of motivated learners on an individualized basis. We are a VESS Platinum accredited school, part of the international VESS Network, and use the world-renowned VESS Model to nurture individuals with the necessary skills and habits of mind to live Meaningful lives with Balance and Wisdom. In our school, you will find a caring and engaging environment carefully crafted to help your child grow emotionally and intellectually. We are open from Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., for children from 12 months to 8 years of age. Tuition Includes: * VESS Curriculum & Thinking Based Bi-Lingual Education: A holistic approach to the development of the whole child, a life-long love for learning and exploration. * VESS goes beyond the learning of knowledge and seeks to develop individuals that are autonomous in acquiring a Balanced life with Purpose and Wisdom. We have integrated our enrichment classes with the purpose to emphasize physical, cognitive, and social development. The classes included are Music and Movement, Mindful Me Yoga, Hip Hop, and Art. * A daily nutritious well-balanced Lunch is included with organic and vegetarian options available. Snacks are also included. * Two weeks of vacation credits * We do offer VPK! 3 free hours for children that are 4 years old by September 1st. or 6 free hours during the summer * Babysitting Nights are offered on the last 3 Fridays of the month