Highlands School
Preschool in Alpharetta, GA 30022
Peace of mind is of the utmost importance when choosing your childs educational needs. We, at the Highlands School, are able to offer you that peace of mind through our quality educational programs and wonderful teachers.
Highlands Schools curriculum is Creative Curriculum and Scholastics Building Language for Literacy Program. Our curriculum is theme based and focuses on language and literacy awareness and development, allowing for each child to progress at his or her own pace. Part of our goal for this teaching method is to make certain proficiency is gained in each area of development. Our curriculum is not only fitted for group needs but is geared to accommodate each childs individual needs. The educational experience that your child will receive at Highlands School surpasses any other by giving your child the building blocks to a successful life.
Highlands School requires a higher level of commitment from all staff members. Our staffing process begins with a rigid screening process that ensures only the highest qualified persons are considered for any position which is available. The state requires each teacher to receive 10 hours of approved training each year. Here at Highlands School our teachers receive a minimum of 16 training hours per year to greater enhance their skills in educating your child. Additionally, each staff member is trained in First Aid and CPR. Further, each staff member is provided with hands on supervision and support . This not only enhances each staff members potential but also ensures your childs guaranteed educational experience. at Highlands School, we also maintain lower child to teacher ratios than what is required by the state . This allows more one-on-one interaction between the teachers and students as well as providing better supervision for the children.
Services Provided: Accepts Subsidies, Drop-In Care, Transport to/from School, Summer Care
- Child Ages:
- 3 weeks - 6 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
- Vouchers:
- This provider accepts vouchers
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Months of Operation: Year Round
Days of Operation: M-F
Hours of Operation: 6:30 AM - 6:30 AM
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Our philosophy here at Highlands School is to provide the best possible care for each child entrusted to us. Therefore we seek teachers that have warm, nurturing, caring personalities and attitudes. The art of teaching young children calls for flexibility, inner steadiness, clarity of purpose, a thoughtful mind, empathy for and a belief in people, and a questioning innovative spirit.
They share the following goals with us:
- To help children feel secure and understand that there are those who can be trusted and who deserve respect.
- To help children see that there is a special place where they are needed and loved.
- To help children have successful experiences which have meaning for them.
- To help children accept themselves as they are and accept others differences.
- To help children develop a curiosity about the world around them.
- To widen the range of childrens experiences and develop childrens imaginations.
