Programs - Gateway Village Children's Center

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Group Of Elementary Age Children In Art Class With Teacher

3's Program Pre-K Program Junior K Program After School Enrichment Program Summer Camps

3's Program

Preschool students are eager to learn more about themselves and how they fit into our world. Students are provided ample opportunities for hands-on instruction balanced with exploration and play. Students adjust to more formalized routines while experiencing the joys of learning.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Children must be 3 by September 30 to be eligible to enroll.
Increased socialization through small group play and classroom routines
Self-help skills are further developed as children gain independence
Fine motor skills are emphasized as beginning writers emerge
Math skills include number sense, patterning, and categorizing
Science/STEAM and exploration concepts regarding our natural world and building and constructing
Social and emotional concepts that emphasize self-awareness, confidence, and understanding others
Learning about God's world and appreciating his creation
All students must be toilet trained prior to the start of the school term.

Schedule Options for 3s Classes:

5 days a week, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
3 days a week, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
2 days a week, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Pre-K Program

Our Pre-Kindergarten program focuses on Kindergarten readiness. Students are provided engaging activities with a hands-on approach through curriculum that encourages "out of the box" thinking. Inquiry based projects and Biblical concepts are integrated to inspire a deeper understanding of God’s world.

Highlights:

Children must be 4 by September 30 to be eligible to enroll.
Handwriting Without Tears writing curriculum is taught to enhance writing skills
Social Studies focuses on class citizenship, economics, and global awareness
Science/STEAM includes scientific investigations, learning about life patterns, and building and constructing
Math includes identifying complex shapes, ordinal positions, weight and classification
Reading focuses on concepts of print, letter recognition, sentence structure and comprehension
Language Arts increases vocabulary through poems, songs, and dramatic arts
Biblical concepts continue to develop an awareness of God's world and stewardship
5 days a week, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Junior K Program

Junior Kindergarten is a transition class – designed specifically for the student who is old enough to attend a Kindergarten program but needs another year to grow academically, socially, and/or emotionally before they are ready to enter public school kindergarten classes with higher teacher/student ratios.

Children must be 5 by September 30 to be eligible for enrollment.
The classroom is limited to 10 students with a Lead Teacher and an Assistant Teacher
The classroom is set-up to allow independent exploration and play: science, writing, math, books, etc.
Lessons are tailored to meet the student’s needs while encouraging their academic, social and emotional growth
Monthly Bible stories and activities with monthly character traits
Handwriting Without Tears writing curriculum is taught to enhance writing skills

Schedule for Junior Kindergarten Class

5 days a week, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

After School Enrichment Program

The After School Enrichment Program is open to students currently attending Gateway Village Children's Center. The program extends the school day until 3:00 PM for 3 days each week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday). The curriculum consists of themed units: art, physical fitness, community service, cooking, etc.

Enrollment is offered on a “per semester” basis. The Fall semester will run September - December 2023 and the Spring semester will run January - May 2024.

Summer Camps

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have lunch time as part of the daily schedule?

Students will have lunch in school but are required to bring lunches and snacks (nut-free) from home. We are a nut-free preschool. We do not allow food that has nuts, traces of nuts, or processed in a facility that processes nuts.

Are children required to wear masks?

Masks are optional.

What are your health and safety practices?

The following best practices will be implemented:

Enhanced hygiene, cleaning, and disinfecting practices
The students will be provided with opportunities for frequent hand washing
Hand sanitizers will be made available in the school
Students will bring their nut-free lunches and snack from home

When is the first day of school?

The 2023-2024 school year will start on September 5, 2023 and end on May 31, 2024.

GVCC follows the LCPS Schedule for all school closings, breaks and holidays, in-service days, etc.

Do I need to be a member of Gateway Community Church to enroll my child in Gateway Village?

While we'd love for you to join our Sunday services, you do not need to attend or be a member of Gateway Community Church.

Our family is not Christian, will my child be required to participate in religious activities?

You or your child will never be asked to participate in anything that feels uncomfortable. GVCC is a ministry of Gateway Community Church; as such, Christian beliefs are an integral part of our school curriculum.