Did you know there is a hustling, bustling town within our fair city where your child can get his driver’s license, become a doctor and run a business? All under the ripe old age of…eleven?
All photos courtesy of Grandview Preparatory School
If your child is a student at , chances are he or she is already a resident of this town fondly named But, what is Prideville exactly?
Grandview Prep describes it as a “little town that brings real-world learning” to young students (Ages 3 through Grade 5). This small town in business is actually an experiential learning activity designed to assist students with learning work readiness, entrepreneurship and personal financial literacy. By participating in quarterly Prideville events, students develop a strong understanding of the relationship between what they learn in school and their successful participation in a local economy.
How it works: Throughout the school year, teachers deliver curriculum to students in Grades 1 – 5, preparing them for roles as citizens and as workers in Prideville. Students apply and interview for jobs (including bankers, doctors, city sanitation workers, reporters, servers and the like) and learn about the roles businesses and government play in a town.
On Prideville days, students actually move through a day of business– with each student taking on a role as a worker and a citizen. They must open a bank account, pay taxes, go to the doctor and buy groceries. How neat is that?
Before touring Prideville, I never thought of children’s education in this way: schools that allow students to practice real-world skills and solve real-world problems will best prepare children for the future.
We, as parents, are basically preparing our kids for jobs that don’t even exist yet, so it is essential that they are taught to think critically and creatively with an eye toward innovation.
Just one more thing to add to your Boca school requirement list! See you around town…
Disclosure: Grandview Preparatory School is a sponsor of my personal business, ModernBocaMom.com. All opinions expressed in this blog post are my own and not influenced in any way by the sponsor. Any statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with provider.
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Michelle Olson-Rogers, a native to Boca, is the founder of ModernBocaMom.com, a lifestyle website for the stylish & modern South Florida Mommy. Modern Boca Mom features events for both mom and kids, activities, classes, fitness, dining and shopping options as well as a weekly Mompreneur spotlight! A Mompreneur herself, Michelle truly believes that working moms (and dads!) instill an unparalleled work ethic in their kids. She and her husband Andrew have one daughter, Avery.
