Pine Ridge Academy, Deltona

VISION and PHILOSOPHY: Our vision is to be recognized as a leader in Volusia County, Florida for faith-based early childhood programs. Our preschool will prepare children for success in their future educational endeavors, while providing a quality, Christ-centered education. It is our hope to invest in children while they are young and as they grow they will impact our world for Christ. We believe that the relationship between family, church, and school is essential to this vision. CORE VALUES: 1. We are a Christ-centered academy, helping children grow in wisdom, faith and friendship. 2. We will provide a safe, loving environment for our students where learning through play and fun occurs every day. 3. We provide excellence in staff, curriculum and environment. 4. We value the two-way communication between parents/caregivers and preschool staff. 5. We consistently work for better ways to do what we are doing. CURRICULUM Our teachers are all trained in developmentally appropriate practices and Florida’s Early Education standards. We use Starfall Pre-k curriculum, and Creative Curriculum. We also incorporate The Kindness Curriculum as a framework for our lesson plans for each classroom, and First Look Bible Curriculum as the basis of our Christian education. These are blended into a daily lesson plan. A calendar of daily activities will be sent home on a monthly basis.