Educational Philosophy
The principles of God’s Word and the love of Jesus will be the focus of our classroom. We teach Bible truth in our classroom. Being a Christian school, this is done for the purpose of introducing students to Jesus, NOT for the purpose of “converting the student” to our faith and beliefs.
It is our desire to create an environment for children that teaches the Christian values of honesty, respect, love, and integrity, along with developmentally appropriate learning and play activities. By recognizing different temperaments and learning styles, challenging and encouraging, nurturing and developing, and working as a team, we will help them grow in their identity, self-esteem, and dignity.
We strive to give each child as much of an individualized program as possible.
Program Details
Our program serves boys and girls aged 4 through 5 years old. Classes are held from mid-August through late May, Monday through Thursday, with children attending half days from 8 am until 12 pm, except for holiday closures and scheduled breaks.
The preschool program is for children who are at least 4 years old by October 31 before attending the program.
Class Schedule:
Pre-K
Monday to Thursday // 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Special About Us
Each child at Laura E Mason Christian Academy attends a Specials class every day. The atmosphere is fun, non-competitive, creative and developmentally appropriate.
Art
Each week, students learn basic art theory and skills. Students practice and gain fine motor control and strengthen eye-hand motor coordination. By holding paintbrushes and learning how to control paint, crayons, scissors, and other art tools, children gain the skills necessary for later writing activities as well as a feeling of control over themselves and their world. Awareness of colors, shapes, forms, lines, and textures result as children observe these and try to replicate them through art. Students attend Art once a week.
Music
The Music Program at Vista Ridge Academy is designed to teach the children the language of music through singing songs, listening to live and recorded music and exploring instruments and sounds. The children intuitively learn to understand, and sing in, a variety of keys, tonalities and meters. The program fosters a love of music, and, with gentle guidance from the teacher, students are encouraged to take more and more musical risks as they experience successes. Students attend Music twice a week.
Physical Education
LEMCA Pre-K uses the SPARK curriculum for P.E. SPARK strives to improve the health of children by disseminating evidence-based physical education programs to teachers and recreation leaders serving Pre-K through 8th grade students. Students attend P.E. twice a week.