St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Bilingual Day School

The Saint Demetrios Pre-School has been on the grounds of Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church since September 1999. The Pre-School became a Day School with the addition of the Kindergarten Class beginning with the 2007-2008 school year. A non-profit school, the Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Bilingual Day School is a Ministry of the Church, is certified by the Maryland State Department of Education, the Child Care Administration and the Archdiocese of America. The non-profit school accepts children from age 2 years old (Mommy & Me Program) ages 3 through 4 years old (Pre-School Program) and ages 5-8 years of age (Elementary School). We believe in active learning in an Orthodox Christian centered environment which will ready the children to enter the next grade level and encourage them to be curious and excited about life long learning and discovery. Our program enriches and enhances spiritual growth, cultural, ethnic components of our Orthodox faith and the Greek Language.

Vision :

Our vision is to contribute to the healthy growth and development of our Orthodox children. We strive to provide children with opportunities that develop their intellectual, social, spiritual, emotional and physical skills. To embark on the journey of a lifelong interest and appreciation for spiritual and cultural yearning, our educationally based philosophy and curriculum will emphasize that each child will be elevated to his/her own individual potential at his/her individual pace.

Mission :

To provide a learning and nurturing environment that develops the whole child by:

• Placing the emphasis on the importance of our Orthodox beliefs.
• Providing an educationally structured climate for age-appropriate learning activities.
• Promoting the Greek Language and cultural values in conjunction with the Church.
• Creates opportunities for the development of social skills.

Child Ages:

2 years - 8 years

Licenses & Accreditations:

Maryland State Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Development

Preschool:

Yes

Hours of Operation:

Monday to Friday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM