Children's Academy provides Kindergarten, First and Second Grades as an alternative to public schools. Tuition assistance is available. The classrooms are licensed by the Ohio Department of Education and are accredited which meet and exceed standards set by ODE.  The kindergarten program is full of exciting, hands-on learning materials with a creative curriculum that focuses on developing reading, writing, and math skills.  Mrs. Grady incorporates library field trips, music instruction, and computer skills into the learning environment.

Individual instruction with small class enrollment, allow for children to learn at a pace and understanding that is comfortable for each of their abilities. 

Many of the children are already familiar with their classroom surroundings at Children's Academy and with the kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Grady.  Due to the familiarity, children have an easier transition from preschool to kindergarten. 

Mrs. Raina Grady obtained the Certificate of Child Care and Special Education in Hong Kong.  She moved to the United States and graduated from Muskingum College in 1993.  She became the kindergarten teacher at Children's Academy in 1995.  Each year Raina takes the opportunity of going to workshops, attending teacher's conferences, or taking classes at college in order to keep up to speed on learning new teaching skills. Raina says that she enjoys working at Children's Academy and with the children. "I've always tried different ways to encourage the little ones to learn.  It always amazes me, as a teacher, how the students progress through out the year.  My goal is to bring out the best of each student and help each one of them to believe on themselves."

Raina lives on the South Side of Columbus with her husband and their two young boys.

Kindergarten Classroom Supply List

Ten No. 2 yellow pencils

Three pink erasers

One box of crayons

Two sets of washable markers

Three glue sticks

One school glue

Two white sketchbook with spiral ring

One color construction pad

One primary writing tablet- 1" Ruling

One 2- pocet plastic folder

One box of small ziploc bags

Book Bag

Small blanket- (for one and a half hour nap)

One set of clothes (in case of accident)

We will be sharing our school supplies with our classmates.  Please do not write names on them.  Please have all supplies the first day of school.