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Preschool Program

These Are the Years It All Starts Coming Together.

3 - 5 years old 

Something shifts in the preschool years. Kids who used to just explore start wanting to understand. They ask why. They make plans. They notice when something isn't fair, and they want to talk about it.

Our preschool classroom is designed for this. Teachers are thinking partners. They set up experiences that stretch what kids can do and step in with just enough support to let them get there on their own. It's structured, but it doesn't feel rigid. It's play-based, but it's anything but accidental.

And when your child walks into Kindergarten, the difference won't just show up in what they know. It'll show up in how they carry themselves.

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Supporting Every Milestone 

We use HighScope's Key Developmental Indicators — a research-backed curriculum — to intentionally support every area of your preschooler’s development.

Think & Explore

Your preschooler is building real cognitive skills right now. Through hands-on exploration, early math and literacy experiences, and guided problem-solving, children learn to think through challenges and make sense of the world around them, one discovery at a time.

Grow & Move

From climbing structures to paintbrushes to building blocks, every activity is developing both large and small motor skills. Preschoolers grow into capable, creative kids when their bodies and imaginations are given room to work together.

Learn to Communicate

Vocabulary expands. Stories get longer. Ideas start becoming sentences, drawings, and early writing. Language-rich, conversation-filled days give your preschooler the tools to connect, contribute, and express who they are.

Build Social-Emotional Skills

Learning to regulate emotions, work through conflict, and genuinely care for a classmate are the skills that matter most at this age. Our teachers walk alongside children through every hard moment and celebrate every step forward.

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Research-Based Play

Our early childhood program uses the research-based HighScope curriculum to make play purposeful. Through active learning, children develop thinking, social, emotional, and physical skills in natural and engaging surroundings.

Learn more about our curriculum. 

 

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Christian Environment

It's Bible stories and songs throughout their day that become part of how children understand kindness, courage, and faith. Preschoolers absorb more than we realize. We want what they absorb here to last — so they Walk with God for the rest of their lives. 

Learn more about our core values. 

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Partnership with Parents

Parents are true partners in their child’s early learning journey. We provide frequent updates, progress snapshots, family events, and workshops so you can stay connected and support your child’s growth at home. Together, the whole family thrives.

Learn more about partnering with us. 

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 “DSA is more than a school. It’s a community that supports our whole family.”
– DSA Parent

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