🌟 Key Highlights: Lambs & Ivy School
Lambs & Ivy School is a private, independent early childhood and elementary school in Cordova, Tennessee. It is committed to providing a quality early childhood development program that empowers and challenges students into developing self-confidence and the skills to become independent learners who will succeed in a globally diverse society.
🏫 Overview
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Type: Private / Independent School (Early Childhood Focus)
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Location: Cordova, Tennessee (Memphis Area, Shelby County)
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Ages/Grades Served: Pre-Kindergarten (PK) – 1st Grade (though primarily focused on early childhood development)
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Enrollment: Approximately 120–140 students
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Core Mission: To partner with parents and the community to empower and challenge preschoolers through early elementary students into developing self-confidence and the necessary skills to become independent learners.
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Affiliation: Independent private school.
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Accreditation: Licensed by the Tennessee Department of Human Services as a school-age program.
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Focus: High-quality early childhood development and foundational academic skills (ages 5 and under being the most critical years).
✅ What Makes the School Unique?
Lambs & Ivy is distinguished by its deep commitment to early childhood development and its focus on foundational skills:
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Early Childhood Expertise: The school operates with the understanding that the most important years of a child’s development are infancy through age 5, and the management team has consulted on early childcare issues both domestically and internationally.
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Foundational Skill Development: The curriculum is designed to ensure that each student is empowered with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet challenges in their future educational years. Testimonials suggest students are often well-prepared for kindergarten, already possessing reading and basic math skills.
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Broad Base of Diverse Students: The school is noted for having a broad base of diverse students, contributing to a rich environment for early social development and understanding.
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Curriculum Focus: Though specific curriculum names are not detailed, the focus is on a broad base of early childhood development that emphasizes self-confidence and independent learning.
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Small Class Sizes (Inferred): Although the student-teacher ratio data found is inconsistent (123:1 is likely an error for an early childhood school), its small enrollment size typically facilitates personalized attention critical for early development.
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Program Longevity: The business has been operating since 1999, demonstrating long-term commitment to early childhood education in the community.
📞 Contact Information
| Detail | Information |
| Address | 1185 Macon View Dr, Cordova, TN 38018 |
| Phone | (901) 507-6971 |
| Website | thelambsivy.com |
Recess Policies
- Which grades at your school receive daily recess or free break periods?
- How are recess and/or free break periods structured? Timing?
Technology / Device Use
- Are cell phones or other personal devices restricted during the school day? What is the policy?
- What are the consequences for violating technology policies?
- Are there any other technology policies? For example, are there technology controls inside and/or outside of school (e.g., web monitoring, filters, etc.)?
Behavior
- What are the school's behavior policies?
- Does the school have a behavior/discipline matrix that lists the behaviors and the appropriate consequences? Could you please include your school’s behavior/discipline matrix?
A school can have discipline/behavior policies, but these policies can be broad. It can be difficult to understand the actual consequences and what actually occurs at school. This section displays the concrete consequences that occur for various behaviors based on teacher feedback. If you are/were a teacher, please email me (Mark Yager) at myager890@gmail.com to give your input. You will remain anonymous when you provide your input.
Explanation of discipline at the school (Summarized based on teachers' input):
| Type of Behavior | Typical Consequence / School Response |
| Tardiness / Late to Class | |
| Dress Code Violation | |
| Failure to Follow Directions / Classroom Rules | |
| Disruption in Class (talking out, off-task behavior, etc.) | |
| Incomplete Homework or Repeated Lack of Effort | |
| Possession or Misuse of Cell Phone / Electronic Device | |
| Disrespect to Teacher / Staff | |
| Use of Inappropriate or Profane Language | |
| Dishonesty / Cheating / Academic Misconduct | |
| Minor Property Misuse or Damage | |
| Bullying / Teasing / Harassment (Verbal or Online) | |
| Defiance / Refusal to Comply with Staff Directives | |
| Leaving Class or Campus Without Permission | |
| Physical Aggression / Fighting | |
| Vandalism or Major Property Damage | |
| Possession of Tobacco or Vaping Device | |
| Possession or Use of Alcohol / Drugs | |
| Threatening Behavior or Intimidation | |
| Possession of a Weapon or Dangerous Object | |
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