Leading the way to school readiness
School's Cool is a six-week program that teaches skills that are critical to success in kindergarten such as language, math, psychological, self-help and social skills. The 72 hour play-based curriculum contains over 120 skill building activities and our Developmental Checklist shows exactly what skills each child has upon entering the program, provides a road map for building the specific skills needed for school, and measures the increases when the child finishes the program.
We envision a world where every child has a level playing field starting school and is on a pathway for school success.
SIRCH School's Cool:
Is a leader in school readiness
Proven Results
School's Cool has helped
5,511
children increase their readiness for school.
School's Cool teaches skills that are critical to success in kindergarten — language, math, psychological, self-help and social skills! Research shows the gains made over the 6 week period are sustainable in higher grades, resulting in higher grade 3 testing scores! Past graduates (who are teens and adults now) and their parents still talk about the impact the School’s Cool program had on school success.
Social Skills
Psychological Skills
Language
Self Help
Math / Cognitive
Overall
They’re coming out more confident, the skills are there and it’s showing up in our student achievement results.
- Superintendent of Education
They don’t realize they are learning because they are having fun.
- Parent
Succeeding in school and life
The School’s Cool program uses a solution-focused approach to help give preschoolers confidence, school readiness skills, and an excitement for learning. Using developmentally appropriate curriculum that is both play-based and outcome-focused, School’s Cool has been found to promote children’s intrinsic motivation for learning and builds their skills and competencies to be successful as they transition to formal schooling.
Universal and Targeted Effectiveness
Created to level the playing field for children who were not ready for the challenges of kindergarten, the School’s Cool program works with all children.
A Focus on Outcomes
The curriculum is designed to explicitly link play experiences with observable learning outcomes that are relevant to skills needed for a solid foundation for kindergarten.
Play-based Learning
Children learn best through play – School’s Cool offers children activities that are both developmentally appropriate for 3 to 4 year olds, and fun to do.
A Strengths-Based Philosophy
The program embraces a positive focus that normalizes difficulties, encourages self-confidence and a positive sense of self in children, which in turn leads to children who are excited about learning.
Ability to Evaluate / Measure
At the heart of School’s Cool is the program’s Developmental Checklist© — used to guide skill observations, measure child progress, evaluate the success of a program, and inform further planning.
School's Cool In-Person Programs
Our vision is to have thriving communities where each person feels connected, supported and encouraged. To learn more, visit our website at sirch.on.ca
See the program in action with these highlight's from the program filmed in Durham Region.
School's Cool In Your Community
If you're looking for an in-person program in your community to register your child in, see the following list of providers: