Early Learning Center

Founded in 1986 by Wayne C. Thompson, Senior Pastor, Fellowship of Faith Church, International and Chairman of the Board.

Director of Center:

Vickie K. Wright

Mission Statement:

1.God has uniquely created each of His children and endued them with gifts to be used to bring Him honor and glory.

2.It is our responsibility to unfold this uniqueness and these gifts in each child, and

3.To motivate each child to do his utmost to achieve and exemplify excellence in every aspect of his life.

4.All learning will be rooted in the understanding of

faith in God and the power of His word.

Philosophy of Instruction:

To provide an excellent education in a Christ-like environment

Accreditation:

Georgia Accrediting Commission

Licensed by:

Bright From the Start

Membership Affiliations:

Association of Christian Schools, International (ACSI)

Educational Records Bureau (ERB)

Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Hours:

6:30 AM to 6:00 PM

Classes:

Infants 6 weeks to 12 months

Toddler I 13 to 17 months

Toddler II 18 to 24 months

Pre-School 2 – 3 years old

Pre-School II 3 – 4 years old

Pre-K 4 – 5 years old

Teacher - Student Ratio:

Infants 1 to 5

Toddler I 1 to 6

Toddler II 1 to 8

Pre-School 1 to 10

Pre-School II 1 to 15

Pre-K 1 to 18

Curriculum:

In the Early Learning Center the curriculum begins with infant stimulation activities and moves on to helping toddlers learn how to learn. Subjects taught include: Bible, Phonics, Reading, Numbers, Writing, Health and Safety, Language Arts, Social Studies, Music, P.E., Prof. B Math, American Studies, Science, and Spanish (Pre-K only).

Wee Learn and Higher Reach curriculum are used for Infants and Toddler I and Toddler II. A Beka and Sing, Spell, Read and Write curricula are used for Pre-School I, Pre-School II and Pre-Kindergarten.

Teacher Qualifications:

All of the teachers in the ELC come highly qualified. Some have college degrees in Early Childhood Education; others have certificates in Early Childhood Education. All teachers attend staff development workshops annually and exceed the 10 hours of training required by Bright From the Start, attending training provided by various organizations including Quality Assist, Quality Care, as well as ACSI.

Assessment of Students

Children in the ELC (Infants – Pre-K) are assessed twice during the school year, in September and April. The assessment tools used includes products by Georgia Accrediting Commission, Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, Stanford and/or Harcourt Brace.

Note: All Pre-K students will take the Kindergarten Entrance Assessment before promotion to Kindergarten (K5).

Parents will receive Daily Progress reports for Infants through Pre-School I students; bi-weekly Progress reports are distributed to parents for Pre-School II and Pre-K students.

Unit Themes:

Unit Themes are used throughout the ELC, for example,

August

Week 1 - Orientation and Classroom Policy

Week 2 - Classroom Manner and Etiquette

January

Week 1 - Physical Health

Week 2 - Dental Health

Field Trips:

Field trips are an integral part of our students’ overall learning experience, and are utilized to stimulate their thinking and enrich their classroom experience. During these trips students have an opportunity for first-hand investigation of a larger world. Examples include:

-Atlanta ZooLibrary

-Cliftondale ParkNature Center

-Governor’s MansionMLK Center

-Fire StationsFernbank Science Center

Program Highlights:

Daily devotion

Introduction to Spanish (Pre-School II & Pre-K only)

Prof. B Math (3’s & 4’s)

Pre-K Graduation & Activities

Dad’s Day

Achievement Night

Thanksgiving Luncheon