First United Methodist Church, Niceville, Florida

Children's Ministries

Wesley Academy Preschool

Wesley Academy Preschool
First United Methodist Church
214 S. Partin Drive
Niceville, FL 32578

Contacts:

Kathy Trawick, Early Childhood Ministry Director
(850) 678-4411 ext. 165, Email: ktrawick@nicevilleumc.org

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Wesley Academy Preschool is to provide children with a strong foundation for: a meaningful relationship with God, future academic success and a compelling sense of social responsibility. Qualified teachers will provide opportunities for spiritual, cognitive, physical, social, and emotional growth through various activities.

This program is an outreach ministry of First United Methodist Church of Niceville. We strive to meet the needs of children and encourage the development of Christian families through parent participation and education.

Wesley Academy Preschool admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, assistance program and other school-administered programs. Wesley Academy Preschool is registered with the Florida Department of Children and Families. [Registration #DC-2365-O].

Statement of Faith:

As a ministry of First United Methodist Church our Statement of Faith is:

We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His Virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His death on a cross as a sacrifice for our sins, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
We believe that for a person to be saved from the condemnation of sin, he or she must experience a spiritual birth by personal faith in Jesus Christ as the Son of God.
We believe in the personal ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved are raised to life everlasting, and they that are lost are raised to judgment and condemnation.
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ made evident through the church which is called the "body of Christ."

Accreditation

Gold Seal Quality Care designation represents the mark of quality in early childhood education. Wesley Academy Preschool was awarded Florida’s Gold Seal accreditation status in May 2007 by the United Methodist Association of Preschools. It is given to child care programs whose standards reflect the upmost quality and professional excellence in curriculum accomplishments. This agency recognizes not only academics but Christian education and spiritual depth. We are very proud of our teachers, directors, and parents that work tirelessly to provide the excellence we have in our school and that makes Wesley Academy the premier preschool in our area.

Wesley Academy offers:

Preschool for ages 3, 4 and 5
Two, Three and Five-Day Programs
Strong Christian environment and curriculum
Comprehensive Language Development curriculum
Specialized math program designed for preschoolers
Excellent student/teacher ratio
Certified Music and Physical Education Instructors
Weekly Chapel
Gym Jam (a before-and-after-school program offered separately by the Community Life Center of First United Methodist Church for Wesley Academy students).

Daily Activities include:

Circle Time
Whole Group Math Studies
Small Group Math Studies
Chapel
Centers/Free Choice in Classroom
Music
Playground Time
Lunch
Circle Story Time
Whole Group Language Arts
Small Group Language Arts
Arts & Crafts
Physical Education

Class Options 2009-10:

3 yr. old classes - (3 by September 1, 2009)

2 days per week (Tuesday, Thursday)
9:00 a.m.– 2:30 p.m.
$170.00 per month

4 days per week (Monday-Thursday)
9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
$312.00 per month
With a Friday Mom’s Day Out registration option (additional fees)

4/5 yr.old classes (4 by September 1, 2009)

3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
$225.00 per month

5 days per week (Monday-Friday)
9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
$400.00 per month

"Gym Jam" - before-and-after-school program is available in the Community Life Center for ages 3,4,5, Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. & 2:30–5:30 p.m.

Fee Schedule:

2010-11 Fee Schedule and Discipline Policy (PDF)

2009-10 Fee Schedule and Discipline Policy (2-page PDF)

There is a non-refundable registration fee of $100.00 for the preschool. Additional registration fees will apply for other programs.

Please note that class times and days may be subject to change.

Tuition is due the first of the month and is based upon a 10-month pay cycle beginning July 1, 2009 and ending April 1, 2010. If tuition is not paid by the 8th of each month, a late fee of $20.00 will be assessed.

NOTE: Currently for the 2009-2010 school year, Wesley Academy is a VPK provider.

Wesley Academy Registration:

Registration for 2010-11 opens on February 3-4, 2010, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Children's Building Lobby.Enjoy half off of our $100 registration fee for these first two days only.

If you need further information prior to registration, please contact Kathy Trawick, Early Childhood Ministry Director, at 678-4411, ext. 165, or ktrawick@nicevilleumc.org

2010-11 Registration Form (2-page PDF)

2009-10 Registration Form (2-page PDF)

Other documents required with registration: