What We Do

Rosen Family Preschool is a program for children ages 3-5 that emphasizes both American Sign Language (ASL) and English, giving children a bilingual language foundation that lasts a lifetime. We have a classroom dedicated to Deaf and hard of hearing students, as well as an ASL immersion classroom for other students whose families have made a commitment to using ASL in the home. All instruction is conducted in ASL.

Classes take place Monday through Friday, 9am-3pm. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are offering virtual programming that ensures our students can continue learning at home.

Curious about the benefits of bilingual education? Check out our Resources page or contact us with questions.

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Reflections

Sam Sanders Assistant Teacher

“I was undergoing an alchemy, the fusion of two languages building a storm of inextricable synapses; I was learning two languages at the same time, learning how to think in either. It was a gift from my parents who came from a world where they were poked, prodded, slapped through phonetics without understanding what sound meant. They drew in silence through their ears and regurgitated noise that made specialists happy, a success, despite an accent that marked them as different. The world is not kind to those who have to try harder, and my parents chose to be kind. They chose to view me as a human being, the product of their experiences, and wanted to give me what their parents didn’t know to give.”

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Classrooms

 
Rosen Family Preschool has two cohorts: our Bilingual ASL/English Classroom for Deaf and hard of hearing students, and our ASL Immersion Classroom for hearing children whose families have made a commitment to using ASL in the home. Both classrooms will learn and grow together over the course of the year.

Curriculum

Rosen Family Preschool fosters a constructivist, play-based classroom inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy of early learning. Using that philosophy, we have developed our own framework based on Creative Curriculum and guided by Emergent Curriculum principles. Key elements of the Rosen Family Preschool curriculum include:

• We promote bilingualism in ASL and English for all of our students.
• Direct instruction in ASL to ensure accessibility for Deaf and hard of hearing students
• Deaf-friendly, culturally appropriate, visually accessible classroom environment with modern technology
• Family engagement, including daily communication and home visits
• Culturally competent education team including teachers, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists who work regularly with students to meet individual spoken language and listening goals as appropriate

Family Commitment

All families are expected to show a commitment to the use of American Sign Language in the home. We support your journey with ASL classes for family members and the community. Parents and caretakers set individual goals for ASL studies and participate in our Parent/Teacher Association.

Virtual Programming

We have developed a virtual learning plan to ensure that all of our students continue their growth if our physical classroom is closed. We hold family meetings with teachers to build personalized at-home curricula, including learning and social opportunities.

Personalized curricula may include:

Enrollment

 
If you think your child may be a good fit for Rosen Family Preschool, please contact us to discuss your options, or submit an enrollment inquiry. To join our Fall 2020 class, your child must be 3 years old or above before September 1, 2020.

Most of our students are located in the Seattle area. Deaf and hard of hearing children, or other children with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), may be eligible for tuition assistance from their local school district. All families in Seattle may be eligible for tuition assistance from the Seattle Preschool Program.

Scholarships may be available to families who need additional financial assistance.

Some families choose to pay out-of-pocket. We are committed to removing barriers to enrollment for children and families who are an excellent fit for our program.

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Policies & Procedures

View the Rosen Family Preschool Handbook to see the classroom’s policies and procedures. We have ASL videos below for some sections of the handbook.

• What should I bring on the first day of school? (page 3 of the handbook)
• Rosen’s mission and vision (page 6)
• What does learning look like in the Rosen Classroom? (page 7)