St. Paul's Day School & Kindergarten

🌟 Key Highlights: St. Paul’s Day School & Kindergarten

St. Paul’s Day School & Kindergarten is a private, co-educational early childhood program in Kingsport, Tennessee. Operating as a ministry of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, it is committed to providing a high-quality, accredited early childhood education that encourages development through play, structured curriculum, and hands-on discovery in a loving, non-denominational Christian environment.

🏫 Overview

• Type: Private / Parochial Episcopal School (Ministry of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church)

• Location: Kingsport, Tennessee (Sullivan County, Tri-Cities Area)

• Ages/Grades Served: Infants (Age 6 weeks) – Kindergarten (Age 5)

• Enrollment: Varies, serving a large capacity of students across all early childhood programs.

• Core Mission: To provide a nurturing Christian environment that promotes the spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth of young children, preparing them for elementary school and a lifelong appreciation of learning and faith.

• Affiliation: Episcopal Church; Ministry of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

• Accreditation: Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) (a highly recognized standard for early childhood excellence) and licensed by the State of Tennessee as a Child Care Center.

• Focus: Dedicated early childhood education and care, with an emphasis on the foundational Kindergarten year, emphasizing school readiness, Christian values, and high professional standards.

✅ What Makes the School Unique?

St. Paul’s is distinguished by its high-level NAEYC accreditation, blend of structured and play-based learning, and its wide age range:

• NAEYC Accreditation: Holding NAEYC accreditation signifies the program meets the highest national standards for quality care and education, including superior teacher-child ratios, curriculum, teacher qualifications, and safety.

• Comprehensive Age Range: Offers a continuous, consistent program starting with Infants (6 weeks) through the Kindergarten (K) year, providing long-term stability for families.

• Blended Curriculum: Uses a balanced, developmentally appropriate curriculum that integrates elements of traditional academics with a play-based, hands-on learning approach. This ensures children build strong literacy and math foundations while developing critical thinking and social skills.

• Christian Environment: While a ministry of the Episcopal Church, the program serves a non-denominational clientele, focusing on teaching basic Christian values, kindness, and respect through daily prayer and weekly Chapel services.

• Experienced Staff: The school is committed to having highly educated and experienced early childhood educators, a requirement reinforced by the rigorous NAEYC standards.

• Secure and Nurturing Facilities: Features secure, child-centered facilities, including age-appropriate classrooms, indoor play areas, and outdoor playgrounds, all emphasizing a safe, loving, and nurturing atmosphere.

• Kindergarten Readiness: The Kindergarten program is specifically designed to ensure all graduates are academically and socially prepared to enter the first grade in either public or private elementary schools.

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