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Program Overview
“With God at our center, our goal is to nurture the total
child spiritually, socially, emotionally, intellectually, and physically.”
Extended Care (Infants/Ones/Twos/Preschool)
- 12 month
- Full day (6:30 AM – 6:00 PM)
- Ages 6 weeks to five years
- Hot lunches are included in the tuition for Infants, Ones and Twos
- Three and Four year olds may buy hot lunches or bring their own.
Parent Cooperative Preschool (Coop)
- 9 month (September through May)
- Part day (Morning and afternoon classes)
- Ages three to five years
- Parents provide snacks on a rotating basis
- A Lunch Bunch program is available for children attending morning Co-op classes. Lunch Bunch is an enrichment program to our preschool day.
- Cooperative preschool classrooms are not licensed for diaper changing. All co-op children must be potty-trained.
RATIOS |
Child
to Teacher |
Group
Size |
Infant |
4:1 |
max.
8 |
Ones |
5:1 |
max.
10 |
Twos |
6
or 7:1 |
max.
12–14 |
Threes |
9:1 |
max.
20 |
Fours |
10:1 |
max.
20 |
Each Program Offers:
- A rich, loving Christian environment
- Trained and experienced staff with certified Lead Teachers (all staff earn 12 hours of continuing education each year)
- A developmentally appropriate curriculum
- An introduction to Bible stories and Biblical principles
- Monthly newsletters from teachers
Class-Specific Information
Infants: 6 weeks through 1 year and walking
Our infant program is designed to provide an environment that is nurturing,
predictable, and responsive. Teachers partner with parents to provide
consistency for each child. Parents receive a daily record of feedings,
sleeping, activities, etc. Each day infants will have one-on-one
time with their teachers, interaction with other infants, and individual
time for playing and observing. Individual cribs are only used for
nap times. As their development progresses they will increase their
participating in center activities, music, movement, sensory, outside
time and buggy rides.
Ones: Approx. 12 months and walking to approx. 24 months
Twos: Approx. 24 to 36 months
Our ones and twos programs provide an environment that is stimulating
and comfortable. Young children are able to explore as they express
their curiosity and independence. Children will have opportunities
to engage in group and individual activities as well as teacher-directed
and child-initiated activities. Parents receive a daily record of feedings,
sleeping, activities, etc. Ones have their own outdoor play area, an
indoor playroom and buggies for rides inside and outside. Twos have
access to two outdoor play areas, with many riding toys, slides, swings,
balls and trucks (plus lots of sand)!
Download the
curriculum overview for parents of Infants to Ones (PDF) |
Download the
curriculum overview for parents of Twos to Fives (PDF) |
Preschool: Threes: age 3 by August 31
Preschool: Fours: (Pre-kindergarten, age 4 by August 31)
The foundation of our Curriculum for threes and fours is Bright Beginnings:
Exploring God's World, published by Gospel Light (www.gospellight.com.)
The program provides a plethora of resources to integrate key Bible
concepts into our preschool program with developmentally appropriate
teaching about God and His love for every child. The monthly Bible
concepts were chosen especially to bring God’s Word to a preschooler's
world and to help each child begin to build a spiritual foundation
that will last a lifetime. The Bright Beginnings program includes creative
learning activities in art, blocks, dramatic play, large motor games
and science. There are also age-appropriate interactive prayer and
Bible verse activities, large colorful posters and a fun CD for Bible
and activity songs.
Monthly Rates
Parent Cooperative Preschool Program
3s turning 4
Class placement is based on child's age on August 31, 2007.
Monthly |
Yearly |
||
Tues. & Thurs. |
8:45 - 11:15
AM |
$180 |
$1,620 |
Mon., Wed. & Fri. |
8:45 - 11:15
AM |
$255 |
$2,295 |
Mon., Tues. & Thurs. |
12:30 - 3:00
PM |
$255 |
$2,295 |
4s turning 5
Class placement is based on child's age on August 31, 2007.
Monthly |
Yearly |
||
Tues. & Thurs. |
8:45 - 11:15
AM |
$180 |
$1,620 |
Mon., Wed. & Fri. |
8:45 - 11:15
AM |
$255 |
$2,295 |
Mon., Tues. & Thurs. |
12:30 - 3:00
PM |
$255 |
$2,295 |
Mon. thru Thurs. |
8:30 - 11:30
AM |
$345 |
$3,105 |
Mon. thru Thurs. |
12:30 - 3:30
PM |
$320 |
$2,880 |
Permanent Lunch Bunch (11:15 AM - 2:45 PM)
(Child must be at least 3 years old and enrolled in a corresponding
morning preschool class.)
| 1 day/week | $60/month |
| 2 days/week | $105/month |
| 3 days/week | $155/month |
| 4 days/week | $205/month |
| 5 days/week | $250/month |
| Occasional | $19/day (as space is available) |
Extended Care Infant/Toddler & Preschool Programs
Infant |
Toddler
I |
Toddler
II |
Preschool Ages 3-5 |
|
5-day |
$915 |
$875 |
$840 |
$765 |
4-day |
$820 |
$765 |
$740 |
$665 |
Registration Information
Joy Christian Early Childhood Center registration is ongoing and continues as long as there are available spaces. An annual $100 non-refundable registration fee is due at registration. A $25 non-refundable wait pool fee (which is applied to registration when a space becomes available) is also offered. Multiple child tuition discounts are available.
Kindergarten Overview
Choosing a Kindergarten program is an important step in your child's educational career. Here are a few reasons to send your child to Joy Christian School:
- Your child will receive a Christ-centered education at Joy Christian School. Biblical values are woven throughout the curriculum and into the relationships with the students and families.
- Our teachers are all state certified and carry an early childhood endorsement. They use developmentally appropriate techniques in their instruction, along with providing a fun, loving and safe environment.
- Our full day Kindergarten uses the Core Knowledge curriculum which is a grade-by-grade core of common learning necessary to ensure a sound and elementary education that far surpasses the Arizona State Standards. This curriculum provides a solid base upon which to build their future school success. Students also attend Special Area Classes such as music, physical education, technology, art and Spanish.
We invite you to contact us if you’d like to hear more about our program!
Kindergarten Registration Fee
Kindergarten Students: Registration fee is $400 per student. This fee is not refundable. For kindergarten only: A second registration fee of $200 is due April 1, 2007. This is the re-registration fee for 1st grade in 2008-2009. This is non-refundable if you elect not to return for 1st grade. If the school elects not to accept the student for enrollment, $200 will be refunded.
Re-enrolling students with no break in enrollment dates (K-12): Registration fee is $200 due with application – after May 1 it becomes $250. This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable for any reason.
Kindergarten Tuition Rate for 2007-08
Annual Tuition (Based on Cost to Educate):
- Kindergarten Students: $6,292 = $572 / month x 11 months
Family Discount for Multiple Children Enrolled at JCS K - 12:
- $500 - two children
- $1,000 - three children
- $3,000 - four children
- $5,000 - five children