PROGRAMMES AT KOKAI ACADEMY

At KOKAI, each class reflects our evolving vision for holistic, nature-inspired education. While each year brings new growth and refinement, our commitment to nurturing confident, compassionate learners remains constant.

Ages 1.8 to 3 years

HUMMINGBIRD CLASS (NURSERY)

Where curiosity first takes flight.

The Hummingbird class is where the journey begins — a gentle introduction to school life, filled with warmth, wonder, and connection. Here, the youngest members of our community explore through play, song, and movement, supported by caring adults who nurture trust and independence.

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Learning Focus

At this age, every experience is learning in motion. We focus on communication and language, physical development, and personal, social and emotional growth — helping each child express themselves, build confidence, and develop early friendships. Outdoor play, sensory exploration, and storytelling spark curiosity and joy.

Learning Frameworks

Guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), learning unfolds naturally through exploration and discovery. Every day blends art, music, and nature-based play, laying the foundation for language, coordination, and emotional well-being.

The Kokai Experience

In Hummingbird, children begin to see themselves as capable explorers. Each smile, song, and muddy adventure builds the roots of a lifelong love of learning.

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Ages 3-5

Deer CLASS (KINDERGARTEN)

Growing together through play and imagination

In the Deer class, children’s growing independence meets boundless imagination. This is a time of joyful curiosity, where every question becomes an opportunity to discover more about the world and themselves.

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Learning Focus

Children strengthen communication, collaboration, and creative thinking as they begin to make sense of patterns, stories, and numbers. Play remains central, but with increasing purpose — encouraging early literacy, numeracy, and problem- solving through hands-on exploration indoors and outdoors.

Learning Frameworks

Learning continues within the EYFS framework and incorporates Jolly Phonics to build strong early literacy skills. Activities connect movement, sound, and storytelling, ensuring that learning remains active, meaningful, and rooted in children’s natural interests.

The Kokai Experience

Each day in Deer is filled with laughter, learning, and imagination. Children leave this class ready to take on new challenges — curious, confident, and full of wonder.

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Ages 6-7

kukulkan CLASS (Pre-First)

Bridging play and purpose

The Kukulkan class marks a magical transition — where playful discovery begins to merge with purposeful learning. Here, children step into new responsibilities while maintaining the creativity and joy that define Kokai’s early years.

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Learning Focus

Students develop foundational skills in reading, writing, and mathematics through exploration, discussion, and reflection. They learn to ask questions, seek answers, and express ideas with increasing confidence, preparing them for the structure of primary learning.

Learning Frameworks

Our teaching blends EYFS progression with early U.S. Common Core and NGSS principles, connecting literacy, numeracy, and inquiry-based science. Jolly Phonics remains central, ensuring strong reading fluency and writing confidence.

The Kokai Experience

In Kukulkan, children find balance — between curiosity and focus, play and purpose. Each day deepens their sense of belonging and their belief that learning is an adventure to be enjoyed.

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Ages 7-8

Red Macaw CLASS (Grades 1-2)

Exploration with heart and purpose

In the Red Macaw class, children begin to take flight academically and socially. They build on early foundations, connecting skills and ideas through meaningful, cross- curricular projects.

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Learning Focus

Students strengthen their reading comprehension, written expression, and mathematical reasoning through hands-on challenges. Science, art, and storytelling intertwine to show how learning connects across subjects and the world around them.

Learning Frameworks

Learning is guided by the U.S. Common Core Standards (ELA and Mathematics), NGSS for science, and SEP for Spanish and cultural heritage. Each framework is adapted and harmonised within our project-based learning approach, ensuring that every subject feels relevant, active, and inspiring.

The Kokai Experience

Macaw students learn through doing, creating, and connecting. Their days are filled with collaboration, discovery, and the growing confidence that comes from mastering new challenges.

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Ages 8-10

Owl CLASS (Grades 3-4)

Deep thinkers, curious creators

The Owl class invites students to look deeper — to question, analyse, and express their ideas with clarity and empathy. At this stage, children begin to see themselves as independent learners capable of shaping their own understanding.

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Learning Focus

Critical thinking and communication take centre stage. Students engage in long- term projects that weave literacy, numeracy, science, and social studies together. They learn to plan, research, and present their work, building both skill and confidence.

Learning Frameworks

Our integrated curriculum draws from CCSS and NGSS, with Spanish learning guided by SEP. Learning expands beyond the classroom through inquiry projects connected to nature, culture, and community.

The Kokai Experience

In Owl, reflection meets imagination. Students discover the power of their voice — as thinkers, creators, and collaborators — preparing them to take the next steps in their Kokai journey.

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Ages 11-12

Fire eagle CLASS (Grades 5-6)

Leaders, innovators, changemakers

The Fire Eagle class represents the pinnacle of Kokai’s elementary journey — where students begin to lead, mentor younger peers, and see the world through the eyes of changemakers.

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Learning Focus

The Fire Eagle class represents the pinnacle of Kokai’s elementary journey — where students begin to lead, mentor younger peers, and see the world through the eyes of changemakers.

Learning Frameworks

Learning in Fire Eagle is anchored in the CCSS and NGSS frameworks, enriched by SEP for Spanish and cultural studies. Cross-disciplinary projects challenge students to apply their knowledge to real-world issues, from sustainability to social justice.

The Kokai Experience

Fire Eagles leave Kokai ready for the next stage of education — confident, compassionate, and inspired to make a difference. They understand that leadership is rooted not in authority, but in empathy, courage, and care.

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CHILDREN DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING, INDEPENDENCE, AND A STRONG SENSE OF PURPOSE AS THEY LEARN TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND THE EARTH.

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