Enrollment
Golestan operates on a quarterly schedule:
- Fall: September-November
- Winter: December-February
- Spring: March-May
- Summer: June-August
We are currently accepting applications with limited spaces for Fall 2009 through Spring 2011 for our toddler, preschool and after school classes.
Children may enroll in any of the following programs, or combination of the two, not to exceed 12 hours per session per week in each program.
Each age group (Toddler, Preschool, and After School) participates in the following programs - the curricula are designed to be developmentally appropriate - all children are encouraged to understand the world around them through exploration and experimentation.
- Art (developing emotional, cognitive, and motor development through art)
- Language (basic alphabet up to reading and writing)
- Movement (dance and yoga)
- Rhythm (learning classical Iranian rhythm and traditional songs)
- Nature (gardening, environmental sciences, and ecology)
- Performing Arts (theater, song/dance performance, puppet shows)
- Practical Life (cooking, courtesy, general social sciences)
- Science (basic physics, chemistry, and biology)
All programs are in Persian/Farsi only and are conducted within the framework of the general daily Golestan structure. Program specific activities are assiged to each specific session. All programs utilize crafts, books, pretend play, exercise, and circle time for teaching each program.
Children who are not fluent in spoken Persian/Farsi must enroll for at least three programs per week. Children who are not exposed to Persian/Farsi on a daily basis at home must enroll in multiple programs for a total of 5 days attendance per week.
"It's amazing what transformations the kids have gone through in such a short time at Golestan. Immersing the kids in [this] environment has helped them become comfortable speaking Farsi. Within these bright children, the desire to learn more grows with each enriching day at Golestan."
Golestan Kids admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship, and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Per the Alameda County licensing board, no student may attend more than 12 hours per week per program in each three month session.
