Christian Day School
Join a community of lifelong learners! Preschool to Kindergarten
Christian Day School
Join a community of lifelong learners! Preschool to Kindergarten
Health and Safety
Health and Safety
The Mt. Airy Christian Day School is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy environment for all visitors and staff, following all city, state and federal safety precautions. All visitors must wear CDC-approved masks and prepare for ongoing operational changes being made to ensure a safe environment for all. The school reserves the right to ask visitors who do not follow these guidelines to leave the premises.
Masks or face coverings are required
All visitors and staff are required to wear masks or face coverings. Masks with vents or valves should not be worn because they are not effective at stopping COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Check the CDC web for site for guidance on mask safety.
Social distancing is mandatory
Please maintain a distance of six feet from all visitors and staff at all times. Families visiting by appointment must maintain a distance of six feet from other visitors. Please be patient.
Please do not enter if you’re feeling ill
If you are feeling ill, please stay home.
Please use hand sanitizer during your visit
Hand sanitizer dispensers are located throughout the building.
About Us
Dedicated Educators
Highscope curriculum
Highscope curriculum
Thank you for your interest in Mt. Airy Christian Day School. Our mission is to provide a quality, affordable, Christian education that celebrates a diverse community and leads children to know and serve the Lord. We have been serving our community for over 40 years and take pride in our commitment to serve.
If you have any questions a
Thank you for your interest in Mt. Airy Christian Day School. Our mission is to provide a quality, affordable, Christian education that celebrates a diverse community and leads children to know and serve the Lord. We have been serving our community for over 40 years and take pride in our commitment to serve.
If you have any questions about our school, please do not hesitate to call our main office at 215-276-2990 or contact us by using the online form.
Our 2 1/2 -3's classes have low student to teacher ratios. Students entering our toddler program should be fully potty trained. Our focus is on social skills from a Christian perspective. Beginning literacy and pre-math skills are explored through play. They hear stories, learn about Jesus, sing songs, play in the gym, explore movement and music, and eat a snack together.
Pre-k students should be 4 years old by September 1 and potty trained.
Kindergarten students should be 5 years old by September 1.
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Highscope curriculum
Highscope curriculum
Highscope curriculum
How We Teach
In a HighScope preschool program, teachers ignite children’s interest in learning by creating an environment that encourages them to explore learning materials and interact with adults and peers. We focus on supporting early learners as they make decisions, build academic skills, develop socially and emotionally, and become p
How We Teach
In a HighScope preschool program, teachers ignite children’s interest in learning by creating an environment that encourages them to explore learning materials and interact with adults and peers. We focus on supporting early learners as they make decisions, build academic skills, develop socially and emotionally, and become part of a classroom community.
Active learning is at the center of the HighScope Curriculum. It’s the foundation of young children gaining knowledge through their natural play and interactions with the environment, events, and other people.
Adult-Child Interaction
Teachers act as partners, working alongside children and communicating with them both verbally and nonverbally to encourage learning. Key strategies for adult-child interactions are sharing control with children, communicating as a partner with children, scaffolding children’s play, using encouragement instead of praise, and taking a problem-solving approach to supporting children in resolving conflicts.
Learning Environment
To create a predictable and active learning environment, teachers arrange and equip the classroom with diverse, open-ended materials that reflect children’s home, culture, and language. The room is organized and labeled to promote independence and encourage children to carry out their intentions.
Daily Routine
A consistent framework for the day provides a balanced variety of experiences and learning opportunities. Children engage in both individual and social play, participate in small- and large-group activities, assist with cleanup, socialize during meals, develop self-care skills, and exercise their small and large muscles. The most important segment of the daily routine is the plan-do-review sequence, in which children make decisions about what they will do, carry out their ideas, and reflect upon their activities with adults and other children. These higher-level thinking skills are linked to the development of executive functions, which are needed to be successful in school and life.
Assessment
Ongoing child assessment is also an underlying component of the HighScope Curriculum. Objective anecdotal observations of children collected throughout children’s natural play allow teachers to assess child progress and plan meaningful learning experiences.
Highscope curriculum
HOURS OFOPERATION
M-F 8:30AM-5:00PM
BEFORE CARE- 7:30AM
AFTERCARE- 3-5:00PM
Mt. Airy Christian Day School was founded in 1980 as a ministry of Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ and is governed by the elders and deacons of the church. The school is an inseparable ministry of the church.
In seeking to fulfill our role of helping Christian fam
HOURS OFOPERATION
M-F 8:30AM-5:00PM
BEFORE CARE- 7:30AM
AFTERCARE- 3-5:00PM
Mt. Airy Christian Day School was founded in 1980 as a ministry of Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ and is governed by the elders and deacons of the church. The school is an inseparable ministry of the church.
In seeking to fulfill our role of helping Christian families, we see the training of our children to be a top priority. In the these delicate youth years, patterns are established and commitments made that often determine the course of a lifetime. The primary responsibility for laying this godly foundation lies with parents . We, as a church, stand ready to partner with parents to help fulfill this vital responsibility through the ministry of our Christian school.
Mt. Airy Christian Day School exists with a distinctively Christian philosophy. We are not merely a private school offering an alternative to public schools. We are not a Christian school merely because our teachers and students are Christians. We are a Christian school because of a Christ-centered philosophy that believes that Christ is Lord and that in Him “…are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”
Bishop Ernest C. Morris, Sr.
Founder
Dr. J Louis Felton
Pastor/Servant Leader
Mission
Mt. Airy Christian Day school exists to provide a quality Christ-centered education that prepares students to thrive spiritually and academically.
Our Programs
OlderToddler
OlderToddler
OlderToddler
Quality early childhood development for toddlers begins with a hands-on approach and plenty of opportunities for free-choice and independent learning. At Mt. Airy Christian Day School, our teachers will lovingly guide your toddler through their earliest developmental milestones while singing, dancing, and playing. Your toddler’s busy day will include plenty of free play and quiet time. Time will be devoted to enrichment programs, special activities, and learning simple Spanish words. We keep families informed with Daily Reports and weekly lesson plans on the classroom’s Parent Board. Your child’s developmental progress will be assessed on an on-going basis using progress reports.
Active learning for children; warm, supportive adult-child interaction; a welcoming, child-oriented learning environment; schedules and routines that flow with the children; daily child observation that guides caregivers’ interactions with children, caregivers’ teamwork, caregiver-parent partnerships, and program planning; and ongoing and valid assessment of children and programs to ensure that program goals to support early learning and deliver high-quality services are being met.
Preschool
OlderToddler
OlderToddler
In the Classroom
- Teachers and children engaged in supportive and encouraging learning interactions.
- Hands-on explorations that create new learning connections in language, math, science, social/emotional, and physical development.
- Children investigating “Big Ideas” and actively seeking answers to their questions.
- Rich conversations between teachers and children.
- Intentional daily plans covering a wide range of standards-based objectives (Ask to see them!) that take your child’s interests and needs into account.
- Opportunities to explore basic skills and concepts that are appropriate for your child’s specific developmental level and which will ensure school readiness.
Private Kindergarten
Mt. Airy Christian Day School approach to early childhood development
Mt. Airy Christian Day School approach to early childhood development
Mt. Airy Christian Day School utilizes the Into Reading curriculum. The instructional materials Into Reading, meet the expectations of alignment and usability. Texts included in the program are high quality and engaging, as well as appropriately rigorous and organized to support knowledge building. The materials include questions, tasks, lessons, and practice that support students' development of reading, writing, speaking and listening, and beginning to think critically.
The materials include appropriately rigorous, high quality texts that are the focus of students' reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language practice. The materials are organized to support knowledge building and vocabulary, and include implementation supports for teachers to assure students meet grade level goals.
Mt. Airy Christian Day School approach to early childhood development
Mt. Airy Christian Day School approach to early childhood development
Mt. Airy Christian Day School approach to early childhood development
Educational Standards
Mt. Airy Christian Day School is licensed by the Department of Human Services and Pennsylvania Department of Education and follows the state’s early learning standards. We use the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards for infant and Toddlers, Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards for Pre-Kindergarten, and Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards for Kindergarten to guide curriculum and lesson planning decisions. We also participate in the Keystone STARS Certification Program, designed to evaluate and improve the quality of child care. The program offers Standards, Training, Assistance, Resources and Support (STARS) to child care providers and recognizes the continuous quality improvement efforts of early learning programs in Pennsylvania.
We are redefining how far childcare providers can go. Our educational philosophy is age-appropriate, developmentally appropriate and child-directed. Your child will learn through play and will be given the freedom to make choices that help to foster independence.
Our Kindergarten program are aligned with the curriculum of public school Kindergarten programs and are designed to prepare your child to transition easily to a public or private school environment.
PA Pre-K Counts
Additional Information
Mt. Airy Christian Day School is proud to provide your child with all the amazing benefits of the Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts program!
What can I expect from Mt. Airy Christian Day School's Pre-K Counts Program?
- has two degreed teachers with the education and expertise to teach young children.
- uses the Creative Curriculum (C), a proven system of assessment, reporting, and program planning
- will regularly review your childs progress and choose teaching and learning activities that are best suited for your child.
- will help you and your child adjust to pre-kindergarten and to smoothly move on to kindergarten
- provides a small class size of only 15 students allowing for plenty of one-on one time with the teachers.
- operates five days a week from 9:00am-3:00pm for 180 days of instruction
- will help your child grow, academically and socially
By enrolling your child in PA Pre-K Counts, you can give your child a great start to a bright future!
- Mt. Airy Christian Day School's Pre-K Counts is designed for children who:
- are between ages 3 and 5, until the entry age for kindergarten (must be less than 5 by August 31st)
- are at risk of school failure, because of income (income must be at or below 300% of the federal poverty level (for example a family of four earning $83,250 will qualify)
The Pre-K Counts program is financed by a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. For more information about Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts Click here for info.
*The portion of the day that is funded through Pennsylvania Pre-k Counts is free to families; the school may charge for additional portions of the day (before and/or afterschool childcare, holidays, school closures, etc.)unless another funding source is available, such as CCIS.
Fundraising
Amazon Smiles
AmazonSmile Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer has created a fundraising program called AmazonSmile. For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer's selected charitable organization. All you need to do to start donating to Mt. Airy Christian Day School is to create a free AmazonSmile account by visiting smile.amazon.com. Once you’ve created your account, select “Mt. Airy Christian Day School. Philadelphia PA (EIN 23-2917291)” from the list of charity’s that you can support. If you already have an Amazon account, you can use that same account to log into AmazonSmile and then chose“Mt. Airy Christian Day School. (EIN 23-2917291)” from the list of charity’s. Then all you need to do is simply SHOP! AmazonSmile will do the rest! Make sure you’re at smile.amazon.com and not at amazon.com before you shop
Coronavirus Essential Tips and Resources
Dear Families, the safety of your children, families, and our staff is always top priority—now more than ever with the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). We are here to support you and ensure that you, your families, and our staff are safe and well-prepared.
Here are some essential tips on how to prepare, respond, and effectively communicate with your friends and families.
Staying Informed
Information and recommendations are changing quickly. In addition to your local public health officials and local authorities, you may wish to use these resources to stay up-to-date:
· World Health Organization (WHO)
· Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Keeping Your Community Healthy
Review CDC recommendations on cleaning, hygiene, and travel history. Prepare your staff and parents with the critical information they need to know and actions to take now.
· CDC’s environmental cleaning and disinfection recommendations for community facilities: Frequently clean of all surfaces and sanitize toys that may have been in contact with saliva or nasal secretions
· CDC’s checklists for teachers and parents: How teachers and parents can prepare and take action
· CDC’s latest recommendations based on recent travel history: How to deal with children, educators, or family members with recent travel history to an area identified by the CDC as Level 2-4
· NPR podcast on Coronavirus and Parenting: What You Need to Know Now: How parents can prepare for COVID-19 and seek help, the tradeoffs of closing schools, and better ways to do screen time (14 minutes long)
Communicating with Children about Coronavirus
Use these guidelines and talking points when speaking to children about COVID-19.
· CDC’s principles and facts for talking with children about coronavirus
· NYTimes Parenting: How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus
· Bright Horizon's Talking to Children about COVID-19, including guidelines, talking points, and Q&A
Continuing the Learning at Home
We wish to share the following resources:
· Vroom
· YouTube Learning Hub and YouTube Kids
· PBS Kids
· Shared Resource: Caring for Children During Extended Confinement
Suggested talking points for school closures :
· Toddlers: When people are sick, they stay home! When lots of people are sick, we all stay home to keep everyone healthy. We are all going to spend classroom time at home for a little while to keep everyone healthy.
· Primary: When people are sick, they stay home! When lots of people are sick, we all stay home to keep everyone healthy. Many illnesses come from bacterias or viruses. These are teeny tiny organisms that can make people sick. There is a virus that is making people sick right now and so we are all going to spend classroom time at home for a little while to keep everyone healthy.
Note: Children do not process the same information in the same way as adults. You might consider offering just this level of information, and then responding to questions.
We’re in this Together
As an early childhood learning community, our top priority during this time is supporting your needs. Mt. Airy Christian Day School will provide additional information and resources as the situation evolves.
PTO 2019-2020
Come join our PTO
Volunteers are welcomed
Come join our PTO
Parents are the voice for their children. Come join a group of wonderful men and women helping to better our school. From “Funraisers” to family activities. PTO meets every third Wednesday of each month. Contact the office for further informatio.
Upcoming events!
Volunteers are welcomed
Come join our PTO
Primp and Pamper/ Cutz for Gents
November 16 from 11-1pm @ Dobbins Technical Highschool. Tickets on sale for $15.
Volunteers are welcomed
Volunteers are welcomed
Volunteers are welcomed
Have free time? Have a talent that you would like to share? Schedule a visit with our office and we can help you submit your clearances and get you started.
