What Is Multiage?
Here you can learn more about Oak Knoll's Multiage program.
Multiage is an innovative, real-world approach to learning that inspires leadership!
Oak Knoll loves this program and is looking at ways to grow it.
How the Program Works
Multiage is a program that consists of three connected classrooms, three teachers, and three classes of kids. Oak Knoll currently has three multiage programs: one for K-2nd graders and two for 3rd-5th graders.
Throughout the day, students transition between their homeroom and their grade-level class. Your child will spend parts of the day with their homeroom teacher and other parts with their designated grade-level teacher. Each multiage teacher is responsible for a specific grade-level curriculum in math and language arts.
The 3-Year Advantage
Each student has a homeroom teacher (their multiage classroom teacher) and stays with that same teacher for three consecutive years (K-2nd or 3rd-5th).
This allows the teacher to develop a deep understanding of the whole child's strengths and needs. Research tells us that students gain up to a month of school each time they have the same teacher. Multiage students benefit heavily from this built-in "looping" structure.
Community & Leadership
The community between students and parents in the multiage program is evident—a true sense of family is developed within the group.
Leadership is naturally fostered in this environment! There is equal opportunity for all ages within the multiage setup to serve as mentors and to take on active leadership roles. Most children thrive in a multiage setting, and there is no specific learning profile required. Multiage is open to everyone.
Innovative Learning
Our multiage teachers are dedicated to supporting your child’s entire learning journey at Oak Knoll. By collaborating throughout the three years your child is in the program, they can seamlessly encourage both academic and social-emotional growth.
Multiage is innovative. It integrates open-ended curriculum and project-based learning that encourages children to explore, discover, and innovate. Our multiage teachers teach this way because they truly believe in the program!