A safe and caring learning environment, with a balanced curriculum, of depth and breadth
Goals and objectives of learning for each child, with clear and consistent expectations
Assurance that we will inform parents at the earliest stage possible of any concerns regarding a child’s learning or behaviors
A consistent biblical foundation (not a denominational one) for all teaching
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Intellectually: encouraging an enthusiasm for learning with: instruction, exploring, and hands-on experiences
Physically: lessons/games/sports to develop large/small muscle coordination
Spiritually: by providing devotional time each day, integrating a Biblical worldview through the curriculum, as well as the actual learning environment
Socially/Emotionally: participation in group activities
Creatively: instruction and introduction to all art mediums, including music
Intellectual Goals
to promote curiosity
to facilitate the growth of language skills and vocabulary
to foster independence in meeting and solving problems
to encourage observation and listening skills
Physical Goals
to promote health and physical growth
to provide opportunities for large muscle development
to develop fine motor dexterity and eye-hand coordination
to recognize/appreciate similarities and differences in a non-competitive manner
Social Goals
to develop an awareness of others’ feelings
to learn to communicate and work well with others
to develop acceptable strategies of coping in stressful situations
Emotional goals
to foster a positive transition between home and school
to promote a sense of personal security and self-respect
to encourage self-esteem and self-confidence
to help each to define, understand, and express in words the way one feel
to assist children to recognize reasonable limits and self-control
Spiritual Goals
to recognize each person as a unique creation of God
to see the beauty in nature as God’s creation
to nurture and respect each child’s creativity and talents
to foster self-expression in a positive form
to encourage children to understand “prayer” as talking with God in their own word
