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Philosophy
At St. Luke's we are committed to the development and enhancement
of the whole child. In support of this we view the family as
the main source of security and identity for the young child.
It is our ultimate goal, therefore, to achieve a fellowship of
Christian love and understanding among parent, child, and school.
At St. Luke's we welcome children of all faiths and cultural
backgrounds.
Environment
and Curriculum
The
administrators, teachers, and parents of St. Luke's Day School
share a common commitment to provide a safe, secure, and nurturing early
childhood education program that fosters each child's independence,
curiosity, and development of age-appropriate skills. Our daily
program consists of the following elements:
- Busy,
noisy, happy, creative classrooms where play is valued as a primary
vehicle for learning and advancement in all areas of development.
- Comfortable
children, relaxed and involved in a variety of activities.
- Encouragement
of the spiritual development of love for God and love for one
another.
- Daily
schedules that provide a balance of individual/group activities,
active/quiet play, large/small muscle exercises, and indoor/outdoor
learning experiences.
- Self-initiated
and staff-initiated "hands on" learning experiences
that allow children to learn by doing.
- Age-appropriate
classroom learning centers; i.e., art, science/discovery, blocks,
dramatic play, table games, math, writing, book corner, sensory
table, computer, etc. that give children opportunities to enhance
skills, make choices, solve problems, and experiment with autonomy
while interacting with teachers and peers.
- "Circle
Times" or "Together Times" planned each day for
participation in group activities such as listening to stories,
singing songs, or sharing ideas while building vocabulary, hearing
proper language, and developing concepts.
- Care
given to maintain good health, sound nutrition, and cleanliness
practices.
- Music classes weekly for all age groups, and motor classes weekly for Twos through Kindergarten.
- Weekly
chapel service.
Types
of Programs
St.
Luke's Day School offers a 9-Month Program (September-May), a 12-month Program (September-August), and a Day School Summer Camp. Additionally, St. Luke's UMC offers an After-School
Program for K-5th grade elementary-age children, Summer Kids' Kamp for 1st-6th grades, and Summer Teen Camp for 7th & 8th grades. See Programs for more information.
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