At Holy Cross Lutheran Academy, our early childhood/preschool staff is committed to making your child’s transition from home to school a fun, welcoming and loving experience.

We will work closely with you to ensure your child’s first learning experiences are positive and enjoyable. We offer a creative curriculum that addresses each child’s individual needs and learning styles. Our teachers deliver fun, hands-on activities that will make your child’s classrooms come alive. We provide a developmentally appropriate academic program that will build a solid foundation for a lifelong love of learning while fostering their spiritual development.

Working with your family, our early childhood staff helps ease your little one into toddlerhood through scheduled living and learning. Our one year olds are provided with many opportunities to exercise their newly acquired ability to walk. Our teachers promote exploration by providing new experiences that stimulate your child’s senses such as painting, exploring textures with sensory tables (sand, water, shaving cream and playdough), planting seeds and tumble time. Colors, shapes, numbers and alphabet are introduced.

Our nurturing teachers know how to ease the fear of separation for both parent and child. Your child will develop their independence while still feeling safe and secure. Our program provides ample opportunities for your child to make new friends, explore their creativity and experience learning in a social environment. Potty training skills learned at home are reinforced by our experienced staff.

Our three year old program is designed to promote learning through purposeful play and exploration. Our focus on pre-reading, math and problem solving equips your child with a solid foundation for future learning. Through art, music, outdoor activities and play we enhance your child’s creativity and motor skills. Sharing, helping and listening are reinforced in order to aid in social and language development.

Our Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) 4 year old program provides an opportunity for your child to develop school readiness skills in an environment that encourages him or her to have fun while learning. VPK at HCLA is an exciting opportunity for four-year-olds to gain skills, self-confidence, and a love of learning. Classes focus on literacy and number sense in order to provide a solid foundation for future school success. Our four year old/VPK program is taught by VPK certified teachers and offer fifteen hours of VPK instruction per week.

In order to be eligible for Florida’s Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program, your child must turn 4 by September 1st.