education & enrichment - july 2014 wkt
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Education & Enrichment - July 2014TRANSCRIPT
July 4 - 10, 2014 Webster-Kirkwood Times 15
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EDUCATION&ENRICHMENT 2014pages 15-17
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the college schoolLEARNING THROUGH EXPLORATION AND REFLECTION
COME VISIT TO LEARN MORE!OPEN HOUSE SAT. NOV. 8, 9 AM TO NOON
Webster Groves 314-962-9355
EXPERIENTIALEDUCATIONPRE-8
est. 1963
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50 years
Celebrating 50 Years of Nurturing Children!
The Lab School (formerly Eden Lab School)
is CALLING ALL ALUMNIFor our 50th Birthday
CelebrationNovember 22, 2014
Contact us to participate in gathering with old friends and
sharing memories!www.thelabschool.comemail: [email protected]
The Lab School(formerly Eden Lab School)
isCALLING ALL
ALUMNIFor our 50th Birthday
CelebrationNovember 22, 2014
Contact us to participate in gathering with old friends and sharing memories!
www.thelabschool.comemail: [email protected]
Pre-K/Kindergarten Info NightMonday, October 13, 2014, 7:00pm
Pre-K through 8th Grade Open HouseTuesday, October 14, 2014, 9:00am-10:30am
150 Years and Counting...Faith, Community and Academic Excellence
St. Peter Catholic SchoolPre-Kindergarten through Grade 8215 North Clay, Kirkwood, MO
Info: 314-821-0460www.stpeterkirkwood.org
Where did YOU go to grade school?
Join us
Faith academy oF montessori
Where your child can GroW
Faith Academy provides a peaceful, nurturing Montessori environment, where children are respected as individuals and can learn at their own pace. Under the loving direction of our experienced educators, children develop a positive self image
and a passion for learning that lasts a lifetime.
Educating Children ages 2 1/2 – 6 since 1982
44 N. Gore iN Webster Groves • 314-961-1411faithacademyofmontessori.com
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314-487-7970 ext. 1227
When children need Special
Education, there IS a Catholic
option!
Catholic Special Education Elementary Schools,
Inclusionary Pre-Schools (6 weeks-6years), Elementary and Secondary Learning Centers for
students with Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD & more!
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. LOUIS Department of Special Education
314.792.7320 ARCHSTL.ORG/DSE
It’s Time to
Register!
We’re here all year at St. Mary’s Pre-School South!
1045 Union Road — Near I-55 6 am to 6 pm — 6 weeks to 6 years
All kinds of kids are welcome here — kids with special
needs, AND kids that are typically developing.
We have fun and learn all day long while our parents have to work! Lucky us!
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. LOUIS St. Mary’s Special Services
314.631.8231 ARCHSTL.ORG/SMSS
SOCIAL BALLROOMSALSA and RUMBA
ARGENTINE TANGO
THURSDAYS7–8 p.m.
JULY 10-28$40 for 4 Weeks
WEDNESDAYS8–9 p.m.
JULY 9-27$40 for 4 Weeks
BALLROOM DANCE ACADEMY OF ST. LOUISThe Mahler Ballroom
4915 Washington Blvd., St. Louis MO 63108www.ballroomdancestl.org
No Experience or Partner Needed
315 W. PacificWebster Groves314-968-9494
www.stlouisgymcentre.com
Join us for Gymnastics! We offer classes ages 1 - adult!
Your child can finish summer by attending
any of our 1/2 day camps offered every Monday & Thursday
now through July 31!We are offering
one more full day, full week camp August 4-8.
We offer...Birthday Parties& Field Trips
Join us weekly forAdult Open Workout!
New School Year Sessions...online information available Aug. 1!!
Brentwood Congregational ChurCh
Early Childhood CEntEr since1985
8 months - 5 yearsmon/tues/wed/Thurs
9:15 a.m.–2:15 p.m.2400 S. Brentwood Blvd. • Brentwood • 314-962-0537
Come Grow With Us!
Now
ENrolliNg
Cor Jesu AcademyPremier Catholic, college-prep
education for young womensince 1956.
STEM Corporate Partners Initiative $21.5 million in college
scholarships for the class of 2014Average ACT Score: 29
10230 Gravois Rd., St. Louis 63123314.842.1546 • www.corjesu.org
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PRESCHOOLS Brentwood Congregational Church Early Childhood Center (314-962-0537) serves children 8 months to 5 years. Since 1985 BC-CEEC has provided a positive atti-tude towards learning and a founda-tion for school success. Emmanuel Preschool (9 S. Bom-part, [email protected], 314-961-2393) provides 3 to 5 year-olds experiences through music, art, yoga, creative movement and cooking. Teachers foster an envi-ronment where children thrive.
Faith Academy of Montessori (314-961-1411, faithacademyofmontes-sori.com) is in a 100-year-old train station. The director and assistant director have guided this Montes-sori program since 1982, believing in children’s creative potential, drive to learn and right to be treated as indi-viduals. Children thrive and learn, develop concentration, motivation, self-discipline, independence and a love for learning. First Presbyterian Children’s Center (100 E. Adams Ave.) of-fers weekday programs for ages 15 months through pre-K from Septem-ber through May, both morning and extended hours. Visit www.firstpre-schildrendcenter.com or call Deb Pas-cal at 314-965-4028 or [email protected]. Now enrolling for fall 2014. The Lab School (formerly Eden Lab School), is celebrating 50 years of nurturing preschool children in the Webster-Kirkwood area. A com-munity-wide celebration will be held on November 22. Don’t miss re-con-necting with old friends and sharing memories. Email: [email protected] to be on the alumni list.
St. Mary’s Pre-Schools North (Red-man Rd.) and South (Union Rd.) serve children 6 weeks to 6 years of all abil-ities year-round. Visit www.archstl.org/smss for more information. WGPC Early Childhood Center (314-962-9210) serves ages 1 to 5. Staff philosophy enables each child to grow physically, emotionally, so-cially, cognitively, spiritually and to have fun.
SCHOOLS The Archdiocese of St. Louis offers a Catholic option for children with special needs. Visit www.archstl.org/dse or call 314-792-7320 to learn more. Assumption Parish Schools (314-487-7970, assumptionstl.org/school), South County’s premier Catholic school, serves children six weeks to 8th grade. Experienced staff and low student/teacher ratio. Chaminade’s rigorous curriculum prepares young men for college and beyond and offers the area’s most extensive AP/ACC courses. The new STEM and Pre-AP initiatives devel-op critical thinking, problem solving,
essay-writing and reasoning skills. Renewable academic scholarships from $1,000-$7,000 are available for qualified students. Call 314-692-6650 to schedule a shadow visit or campus tour.
The College School engages children, ages 3 to 8th grade, in joyful, meaningful and creative learning through an adventurous, theme-based, experiential curricu-lum. The diverse community works as a partnership, cultivating excel-lence in academics, character and collaboration, as the school prepares students for life-long learning, ser-vice and citizenship. The early child-hood program embraces the Reggio philosophy. Study in core subjects is enhanced by in-depth Theme studies, Drama, Art, Spanish, Music, PE and Greenhouse Science. The school owns 28-acres of property just 30 minutes away for extended learning. Fall Open House: Saturday, November 8, 9 a.m. to noon. Personal tours wel-come. Check website for additional learning events.
Cor Jesu celebrated numerous suc-cesses in 2013-14: Launching a new STEM Corporate Partners Initiative and myriad academic, fine arts and sports awards earned by students.
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St. Dominic Savio School (7748 Mackenzie Road), Where Every Child is Known by Name provides an excellent Catholic education for stu-dents of all faiths from pre-K (age 3) through 8th grade in a community-fo-cused, family-centered, faith-filled environment. Through differentiat-ed instruction, students reach their fullest potential with a well-rounded academic program, strong spiritu-al formation and extra-curriculars. SDS offers IPads in Pre-K - 2nd grade, Del Latitude 3440 in 3rd-8th grade along with SMART Board tech-nology, Spanish in 5th-8th grade, Microsoft License allowing access at home and school, fine art, music and PE. After-care available. Full-day kindergarten. For information visit www.stdominicsavio.org/school, call 314-832-4161 or email [email protected]. St. Peter School provides a chal-lenging, faith-based curriculum in a supportive environment. As a pre-K through 8th grade school, younger students have role models in the old-er students, upper grade students experience leadership opportunities and families build a strong communi-ty through the years. St. Peter Parish has been committed to providing an affordable Catholic education for 150
years and counting. Over 30% of the cost is subsidized by the parish, keep-ing tuition lower than comparable pri-vate schools. Need based scholarships are available through the “Alive in Christ” Archdiocesan program, as well as additional funding through St. Pe-ter Parish. For information visit www.stpeterkirkwood.org call (314) 821-0460.
ENRICHMENT Ballroom Dance Academy of St. Louis promotes partner or ballroom style dancing. BDASL programs are for the population at large, from youths to seniors. Visit www.ballroomdancestl.org for more information. St. Louis Gym Centre (314-968-9494, www.stlouisgymcentre.com) offers gymnastic instructions for ages one to adult. Summer 5-day and half-day camps available. Birth-day parties, field trips and adult open workout.
Call 314-968-2699
to find out how you can be
included in the next education
section.
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Rigorous Academics, Character Formation, Athletics & Activities
A Catholic School in the Marianist Tradition for Boys in Grades 6-12425 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131 • chaminade-stl.org • 314-692-6650
Academic Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $7,000Over $1.6 Million in financial aid grants awarded
Call to schedule a tour or shadow visit
Our weekday program for children ages 15 monthsthrough Pre-K runs from September through May,
offering both mornings and extended hours.Check out our website at www.firstpreschildrenscenter.com
– Now enrolling for Fall 2014 –
Contact Deb Pascal at 314-965-4028 or [email protected]
First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood • 100 E. Adams Ave.
A neighborhood preschool
for 3, 4 and 5 year olds.
Providing children with joyful learning experiences through music,
art, yoga, creative movement and cooking programs.
Half-day preschool with early care
and extended days available.
9 S. Bompart • [email protected]
• since 1949 •
Where Every Child Is Known By Name
We Are People of ... KNOWLEDGE, FAITH, SERVICE & LOVE
St. Dominic Savio Catholic School7748 Mackenzie Rd.St. Louis, MO 63123314-832-4161 • stdominicsavio.org
Now Enrollingall ages!
3 years to 8th GradeWe offer:• A strong Faith Formation Program based on traditional Catholic values• Individualized instruction throughout the curriculum• FastDirect access for parent/teacher communication• Flexible Pre-K schedule
NEW!!!• iPADS Pre-K-2nd Grade• Dell LATITUDE 3440 3rd-8th Grade along with SMART Board technology• MICROSOFT LICENSE allows access at home & school thru cloud-based computing
45 W. LOCKWOOD962-9210 ext. 3105
The Webster Groves Presbyterian Church Early Childhood Center admits students of any race, color
and national or ethnic origin.
Ages 1 - 51, 2, 3, 4 or 5 days/week
Webster GrovesPresbyterian
Church
Early Childhood Center
KIDS DAY OUTMON & WED • 8 A.M. - 1 P.M.
ONES AND TWOS ARE FUN TUES 9 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
• Parent Choice Cooperative Program• Early Bird Option 8 - 9 a.m.