Our Educational Principles

Cutting-edge curricula based on
child psychology
and neuroscience

At Excelsior University For Children, we will help your child reach their full potential using cutting-edge principles of education. Neuroscientists and psychologists stress the importance of the “critical periods” of a child’s growth, during which their brain develops rapidly for different learning skills. In accordance with Harvard professor Dr. H. Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory, we believe it is of utmost importance to help the child develop a broad set of talents and skills during various critical periods.

Whole-Person Education

A good life isn’t just about learning, working, and success. At Excelsior University for Children, we educate children as “whole persons” by focusing on the following six values: wisdom, justice, courage, temperance, benevolence, and transcendence. And we cultivate the following six habits: self-reliance, politeness, time management, reading, grit, and self-discipline.

Educational Principles

Social-Emotional Learning

Life is full of ups and downs. Your child’s ability to understand and regulate their own emotions will give them the strength to persist through all of life’s challenges. The first step to building resilience, character, and healthy relationships with others starts with social-emotional learning.

Executive Function

Even the fastest car in the world needs a good steering wheel to drive on the right path. Executive Function is the ability to pay attention to what’s important and make decisions clearly. Training in Executive Function ensures that your child will be able to fully make the most effective use of their natural gifts.

Our Programs

Full-Day Care

  • For your young children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age

  • Early morning breakfast, morning snack, nutritious lunch, and afternoon snack included in tuition

Before-School Care

  • Transportation (drop-off) to selected elementary schools included

  • Drop-off starting at 6 AM

  • Early morning breakfast included

After-School Care

  • Transportation (pick-up) from selected elementary schools included

  • Afternoon snack included

  • Extended hours until 6PM
    (further extension available upon request)

  • Students are required to complete any homework they may have prior to participating in other activities