Pre-Kindergarten

“Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 19:14

Love of learning begins in preschool

In PreK at NCA, students learn to love learning. They learn to love being at school. PreK students develop rhythms and routines within the classroom and form a strong classroom community. They actively participate in their classroom environment, experiencing engaging, hands-on instruction. For many children, it is their first time in a structured learning environment. Teachers spend significant time mentoring and discipling students as they learn to participate in a classroom setting. They begin the year with a structured rest time but transition into a full day of play-based academics.

PreK students in action

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Our educational philosophy

We combine experiential learning with differentiated instruction to meet students’ unique needs – in kindergarten and beyond.

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All truth is God’s truth. As we develop students with hearts impassioned to love God, minds disciplined to think biblically, and hands prepared to serve, we seek to share and awaken them to all of God’s truth. Since God is Creator of ALL things, we believe education in every subject should reflect the excellence of our Lord and, at every turn, be integrated with the truth of His Word. As Christ-followers, our school community is marked by joy; we value joy, and we teach children to become joy spreaders. As such, days are filled with praise and celebration, love of learning, and delight in God’s Word and the beauty of the created world.

We understand that education is not mere information. In today’s culture, facts are always at our fingertips. Thus, we must teach our children so much more than isolated facts -- we need to foster skills, particularly the ability to think critically and think Biblically about information. How they differentiate truth from fiction, how they assimilate ideas, synthesize and analyze them, and use them as catalysts to develop their understanding of God’s world -- this is what allows them to take hold of the Gospel of Christ, develop a Biblical worldview, and share Christ’s love in an increasingly hostile world.

PreK students develop a passion to worship God and participate in the classroom community. They learn valuable pre-reading and early reading skills in whole-group and small-group instruction. They experience the world, and they learn how to be joy spreaders, serving God by serving others.

Curricular tools and focus

We combine spiritual formation, intentional discipleship, and excellence in academics to encourage students’ flourishing and growth.

  • Hands-on, unit based instruction that combines pre-reading and early reading skills, number sense, phonemic awareness, pre-writing and early writing skills, general information related to science and social students, and the truth of God’s Word.
  • Formative and summative assessments that drive instruction, allowing for student growth
  • Varied activities throughout the day, allowing for student movement and engagement
  • Safe, nurturing, and loving environment where students are fully known and discipled
  • Students learn  to love and interact with great literature that has stood the test of time
  • Teachers integrate biblical truth throughout the day, helping students understand the importance of God’s Word
  • Math instruction involves manipulatives and interactive centers, allowing teachers to meet the needs of various learners and provide small-group, differentiated math instruction
  • Students attend related arts classes throughout the week, including PE, music, art, and STEAM.

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Pre-Kindergarten

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