At Madison Country Day School, children in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten comprise the Early Childhood Program.  The Early Childhood Program focuses on preparing a child to learn and excel within the structured academic and supportive social environment of Madison Country Day School.

Early Childhood Curriculum Continuum

• The Early Childhood Team is committed to building an exceptional curriculum. The team helps students become thinkers, not just rote learners. They recognize they must focus on results: what each student is becoming. The team meets regularly to continue building an appropriate, yet challenging program for the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students.
• Students are encouraged to develop a "learning attitude" which carries them beyond the simple acquisition of knowledge.  The focus is to develop students who can reflect on issues and make good judgments.
• The goal beyond the curriculum is to make children feel part of a compassionate learning community where they are honored as individuals, where they respect each other, and where they respect and love learning. MCDS views teaching as a means to help students move toward new knowledge and experience, while also sharing what they already know.