VPK
Elevating Early Education
Our VPK program is designed to provide a comprehensive and engaging learning experience for young children, preparing them for success in Kindergarten and beyond. We are proud to be a part of the statewide FL VPK Program.
Key Components of our VPK Program
Circle Time
This part of the day focuses on increasing knowledge through activities such as learning, listening, and following directions. Children participate in singing the alphabet forwards and backward, counting to a hundred by ones, fives, and tens through songs, engaging in carpet games that reinforce phonological awareness, number recognition, rhymes, compound words, and syllables. Importantly, every morning includes praising God through Bible reading and singing.
Seat Work
Children have the opportunity to experience learning in a conventional setting by sitting at small group tables and completing a variety of worksheets and activities. Quarterly, teachers assess the child’s approach to learning, curiosity, persistence, and creativity. The program’s goal culminates with students mastering various developmental standards in content knowledge such as language, literacy, mathematics, scientific inquiry, and arts. Teachers work with students to advance these developmentally appropriate skills (which can look like helping them to use scissors, glue, paint appropriately, hold a pencil, and appropriately identify and write letters and numbers).
Centers
Centers provide hands-on play experiences in areas such as dramatic play, science, art, and writing. These activities are designed to promote individual growth, foster friendships, and encourage teamwork.
Reading Group
The VPK program incorporates reading groups, where students are required to read to their parents for 20 minutes a day after school. Once a child knows all their letters and accompanying sounds, they are placed in a daily reading group with a reading specialist. This dedicated time allows for one-on-one instruction to teach children fluency and comprehension.
Biblical Integration
Immerse your child in a learning environment where every subject leads them towards Jesus. Our dedicated teachers seamlessly integrate the Bible into math, science, and every facet of education, partnering with you to fulfill the biblical mandate of shaping your child’s worldview.
