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St. Mark Christian Day School |
Providing Quality Early Education and Care Since 1984 |
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In keeping with the St. Mark By The Sea Lutheran Church mission of Invite, Nurture, and Serve, the St. Mark Christian Day School provides a safe, Christian atmosphere for families through its early educational staff who are dedicated to preparing every child for success.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LICENSE #C12FL0013
Voucher Contracted Center with the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties
Gold Seal Facility for the State of Florida
VPK/School Readiness Facility for Flagler County |
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Welcome to Our Classroom! |
Non-Discrimination Statement
St. Mark Christian Day School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges and activities generally accorded or made available at our school.
We Offer:
Pre-School Programs are for children ages 2 and 3 years old.
Fireflies:
Accepted in diapers, age 2 by September 1st, ratio 1:6
Caterpillars:
Age 3 by September 1st, ration 1:9
Voluntary Pre-K Program (VPK)
For children holding a Certificate of Eligibility from the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties.
Class Size: 18 children
Staff to Child Ratio: 1:10
Programs Offered:
2, 3, 5 day preschool: 9:00 - 12:00
5 day VPK: 9:00 - 12:00 and 1:00 - 4:00
2, 3, 5 day full day: Providing wrap around care from 7:30 - 5:30 | |
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Environment
St. Mark Christian Day School provides a safe, clean, well maintained, stimulating, developmentally appropriate learning environment which fosters both indoor and outdoor learning and development. Inspection reports are posted for your review.
Staff
Our stable, mature and consistent teaching teams are Child Development Associate (CDA) qualified. All staff possess current First Aid and CPR, are fingerprinted and background checked as required by our licensing agent, the Department of Children and Families. Staff receive ongoing training each year and are offered tuition assistance in their pursuit of Early Childhood college degrees.
Curriculum
We use Creative Curriculum, which is an active, hands-on child initiated curriculum. Teaching teams use observational techniques to scaffold learning on an individual basis. Also used in the planning of learning experiences are the Florida Standards of Birth to Three and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten.
- Experienced, Certified Teachers and Teacher Assistants
- Age appropriate curriculum
Field Trips (Caterpillar and VPK only)
- Blessings before meals
- Daily bible story time
- Opportunities for family involvement
- Weekly Chapel
- Progress Reports in January and May
- Open Enrollment
- Summer Program
- Sign of quality - National Association for the Education of Young Children and Gold Seal Provider for the State of Florida
- Low child to staff ratios
- Locked entry with visual and intercom security
Annual Registration Fee
Firefly and Caterpillar: $85.00
VPK: No Registration Free
Full Day & Wrap Around: $60.00
Tuition Rates
Aug. 2006/Aug. 2007
TUITION IS DUE IN ADVANCE PAYABLE MONTHLY OR BI-WEEKLY
Firefly:
Pre-School: $20.00/day
Full Day Wrap Around: $28.00/day
Caterpillar:
Pre-School: $19.00/day
Full Day Wrap Around: $26.00/day
VPK
(Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten):
VPK: No Charge
Full Day: $18.00
Options
Morning Extended
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
(for Morning VPK only): $3.00
Afternoon Extended
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
(for Afternoon VPK only): $3.00
Enrollment is done on a school year schedule of August through May. occasional openings during the school year are filled from our waiting list in the following order:
- Members of the St. Mark by the Sea Lutheran Church
- Siblings of present and past students
- Community | | |
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