At the Nest School in Hudson, we offer a comprehensive kindergarten program. Our curriculum encompasses all traditional subjects, as well as art, music, physical education, and technology. As in a public school, our students are required to master all state learning standards and participate in one standardized test near the end of the year.
What sets us apart is our effort to support our students on a personal level. Class sizes are smaller (maximum of 18 students), allowing individualized instruction. Students can learn at their own pace, are given the time to master each skill, and, more importantly, develop confidence in their own abilities.
One measure of student success is reflected in the students’ standardized test scores. Each spring, the students take the IOWA Test of Basic Skills, which measures their Language Arts and Math skills. Students participating in our private kindergarten program routinely score above average on this test.
Younger children who demonstrate readiness may enroll in The Nest kindergarten class, provided they turn five by December 31st of that school year.
Meet Our Kindergarten Teacher
Veronica Slusser
Hudson, OH
Ms. Slusser, or as her students call her Ms. Pepper, has been with our Hudson location since 2020 but has been teaching since 2009. Ms. Pepper believes in learning through play and uses fun games to reinforce lessons on reading, math, and science, which provides practice on the concepts being taught.
She frequently assesses the children to monitor for understanding so that she can provide new and engaging activities and games. Once mastered, her students have the opportunity to learn more challenging concepts with her encouragement!
Although teaching math and science is a joy to Ms. Pepper, reading is her favorite subject to teach. Not only has she taught every student she has ever had in her class how to read, but most of her students leave her class reading chapter books!
Ms. Pepper makes everyday fun at The Nest Schools, but especially themed days like 50s day, 100th day, and 101 Dalmatians day!
We can’t recommend The Nest Kindergarten program enough!