EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS

Crossroads Academy is a ministry of Crossroads Church that services families and children of our community who desire quality Christian childcare and academic enrichment for their children. We serve to enrich the lives of children starting at four months of age and going up to kindergarten.

We believe that each child is a unique and special gift from God and should be encouraged to progress at their rate of speed toward enriched experiences, self-discipline, and the ability to make good choices. Our teachers create positive, nurturing learning environments through circle time, small group time, learning stations, chapel, crafts, science, music and movement, and outdoor/indoor play. We aim to provide an early childhood education that develops the whole child physically, creatively, intellectually, socially, and spiritually by providing an educational experience of lasting value with biblical truths woven throughout. 

• Intellectually: by encouraging an enthusiasm for learning through our age-based curriculum while exploring and having hands-on experiences. 

• Physically: by encouraging experiences to develop large and small muscle coordination and motor skills.  

• Socially/Emotionally: encouraging whole group participation activities, getting along with others, and developing a feeling of security and belonging. Experience success and failure, gain self-confidence, and develop independence and personal responsibility. Become more aware of the world around them and how they relate to it. Feeling accepted and loved by learning to accept, understand, and articulate their feelings. Learning to focus and speak with confidence and learning to express themselves by exploring and using many different modes and styles of communication  

• Spiritually: by providing a weekly chapel, bible time during classroom time, and integrating worldview throughout the curriculum and learning environment. We model Christ-centered character qualities through the love of our staff and the responses given to the children in our care. Bible stories, songs, and prayers make children aware of God’s love for them.  

• Creatively: by encouraging the exploration of art mediums, creative experiences, and music.  

Different levels of activity development and learning styles are expected, accepted, and used to design appropriate activities. Our classes include a variety of activities allowing for differences in young children. There is a balance of free choice and planned activities. We strive to build the child’s self-concept in a loving, secure, and accepting environment in all activities.   

We accept any child regardless of race, religion, sex, and economic status, provided we have an opening. Each child should be ready for the group experiences our Academy offers. Children with special needs, such as emotional, physical, or cognitive, will be accepted if it is determined that they will benefit from the program and the staff can meet their needs in addition to the needs of the other children in the classroom.