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Paideia School 24
50 Colin Street • Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 376-8640

• Grades Pre-K – 5
• Paideia

The Theme/Philosophy
Paideia Program

• Designated a Paideia Demonstration School
• A rigorous liberal arts education allows all students to develop the skills necessary to earn a living, think and act critically as responsible citizens, and continue educating themselves as life-long learners
• Students and adults are both teachers and learners
• Three modes of instruction: Didactic, Coaching, and Socratic Seminar
  • Didactic mode is the acquisition of organized knowledge through such means as textbooks, lectures, and videos
  • Coaching engages students in coached projects that investigate real world problems
  • Seminar involves reading and studying texts, listening and responding to classmates’ comments, and thinking critically
• Great Books facilitates reading, writing about, and discussing classical literature and fine arts
• Through community service students participate in eighteen hours of service as a whole class and/or individual activity

The Partners

This school works closely with:

• National Paideia Center
• Junior League of Pelham
• S.M.A.R.T. Program