We offer a variety of programs for children ages 3 to 5 years old. Full time is Monday-Friday, or you may choose part time options of Monday, Wednesday, Friday (M/W/F) or Tuesday and Thursday (T/Th). The T/Th option is only available to our 3-year-old students. Preschool hours for full-time and part-time students are 7:30am to 3:00pm with drop-off and pick-up anytime within our operating hours. Aftercare is provided after 3:00pm until 5:30pm for $5 per day.
The full-day session includes the core curricular program, a morning snack with juice, a rest time, an afternoon snack with juice, and additional learning center time. Our center is licensed by the Tennessee Department of Education (DOE). We align our teachers, programs, and curriculum with all regulations as mandated by the DOE.
The 3-year-old program at Tennessee Christian Preparatory School provides opportunities for children to build social skills and the confidence to function independently in and beyond the classroom. Academic emphasis is placed on recognition of shapes, colors, the alphabet, phonological awareness, and formation of each letter of the alphabet as well as a calendar study of days of the week, months of the year, and weather patterns. Children begin simple math lessons with the recognition of numbers 1 through 20. Language development is part of every phase of the curriculum. The creative use of vocabulary is encouraged through circle and story time, discussion of home and school experiences, poetry, and song. Arts and crafts are an exciting part of the preschool day. Children are given the opportunity to explore a wide range of art media including, finger paints, watercolors, clay, and collage. A time of prayer and biblical instruction is included in each day’s schedule.
The 4-year-old program at Tennessee Christian Preparatory School is a place of dynamic learning where lifetime habits are formed. Children are encouraged to become self-directed, independent, and comfortable in a learning environment through practice and repetition. During this year, children explore beginning reading and writing skills, recognition of numbers 1 to 20, counting to 100, sorting, sequencing, and classifying. Language development is part of every phase of the curriculum. The creative use of vocabulary is encouraged through circle and story time, discussion of home and school experiences, poetry, and song. Arts and crafts are an exciting part of the preschool day. Children are given the opportunity to explore a wide range of art media including, finger paints, watercolors, clay, and collage. K4 students attend special enrichment classes of Spanish, Music and Library weekly. A time of prayer and biblical instruction is included in each day’s schedule.