Kansas City Education Guide
Our Education Guide is the resource for Kansas City area parents looking for the best Schools for their children.
Early Childhood
All 4 KIDS Christian Day Care & Preschool
Offering full- and part-time daycare and preschool for ages 1-5, our focus is to provide a Christian learning environment while helping parents to grow the whole child both spiritually and intellectually. Our age based Christian curriculum will promote the love of reading, the world of numbers, values and character building. Quality teachers will sing, read, talk and listen, and your child will feel secure in their home away from home. 913.764.0300.
Building Blocks
Building Blocks is a privately owned and operated child development center for children ages 2½ - pre-kindergarten. At Building Blocks our goal is to enable your child to learn and experience life though a hands-on approach in an atmosphere where they feel good about themselves and the world around them. Field trips, computer classes and summer swimming lessons are also offered at an additional fee. Building Blocks is located at College & Lackman in Southlake Technology Park. 913.888.7244.
www.BuildingBlocksCDC.comCreative World Schools
Imagine children exploring and investigating in a world rich with learning opportunities. Creative World teachers take time to know your child, to understand them and then create a teaching environment that challenges and inspires. Our dedication to excellence translates into details that matter: keeping parents informed on their child’s day and his/her development, qualified teachers, intensive teacher training and nationally recognized curriculum. Call and schedule an appointment to visit a school close to you today.
www.CreativeWorldSchool.com
Kids R Kids
From the youngest learner to the pre-adolescent child, Kids ‘R’ Kids encourages self-discovery. Our classrooms include developmentally appropriate learning centers, which are designed using our unique Kids ‘R’ Kids Curriculum Based Enrichments. These enrichments are introduced and explored within each lesson. We are committed to providing a safe, fun and educational environment for your child. 913.814.9100.
www.KidsRKidsOP.com
Special Beginnings Early Learning
Serving the community for over 20 years, Special Beginnings has 4 JOCO locations in Lenexa, Olathe and Overland Park. Special Beginnings provides a quality program within a safe, loving, Christian environment. The programs have earned NAC national accreditation. Well-balanced, pre-academic curriculum includes art, music, cooking, and an innovative early wellness program. Serving infant through school age children. Open 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. M-F. See display ad to receive a $100 tuition credit. See display ad on pg. ??.
www.SpecialBeginningsOnline.com
St. Paul’s Preschool
Serving children 2-5 yrs., our caring staff is dedicated to early childhood education and family relationships, highlighting all the “basics” needed for a successful entry to kindergarten while offering so much more! Unique components include, the “Art Studio” introduction to master artists,” Jesus and Me” Montessori curriculum, “Nature Adventures” outdoor exploration, “GrandFriends” intergenerational program, and “Music Instruction.” The Learning Center environment is nestled in a wooded park-like setting. 913.631.0101.
www.StPaulsLenexa.orgWee Workshop
Wee Workshop has been serving Southern Johnson County for nearly twenty-two years as a family owned business. Full time childcare is offered for ages two weeks to five years. After school and full time summer care is also provided. Additional programs offered include part-time Preschool for ages three to five during the school year, and Mother’s Day Out for ages one and two. We’re open year round, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Call 913.681.2190 (OP) or 913.681.2191 (Stilwell) for more information.
www.WeeWorkshopChildCare.com
Elementary - High School
Brookridge Day School
We believe that the secret to learning is within the child rather than the method. We offer an education with positive, enriching experiences inside a loving environment. Our goal is to create a classroom where the child is exposed to as many different ways to learn as possible, enhancing the probability of successful learning for every learner. Ballet, tap, gymnastics, Tae Kwon Do offered on campus. Before & after school care included. Tours: 913.649.2228.
www.BrookridgeDaySchool.comFaith Academy
Committed to training up leaders through educating students in a Christ-centered environment, Faith Academy delivers a quality Christian and college preparatory education. Our pre-school has an enriched curriculum focusing on phonics, reading and math. Students enjoy a state-of-the-art basketball and volleyball facility. Our after school program consists of computer classes taught in our technology center, dance, drama, art and music. Enrolling students age 6 weeks-high school. 816.455.2847.
www.FaithAcademyKC.orgHeritage Christian Academy
Heritage Christian Academy is a Christ-centered Pre-K to 12th grade college preparatory school in south Johnson County. Heritage integrates academic excellence with a Biblical worldview in a nurturing environment. The School’s goal is to develop the God-given potential of each unique student by educating the whole person. In addition to the commitment to academic excellence, Heritage offers a dynamic fine arts and athletic program. For more information contact the central office at 913.681.7622.
www.HCAKC.orgMaranatha Academy
Those who believe a quality education should include an emphasis on the development of Christian character, wisdom beyond the accumulation of information and knowledge, and a lifestyle of service and responsible citizenship would feel right at home at Maranatha Academy. Besides a rigorous academic curriculum, students have many avenues in which to excel, including athletics, visual or performing arts, National Honor Society, Scholar Bowl, student council, community service, yearbook, journalism, and more. 913.631.0637.
www.MA-KC.orgMissouri Military Academy
Missouri Military Academy is one of the premier all-boy private military boarding schools in the country. Educating young men in grades 6-12 for more than 120 years. MMA has an impressive record of college admission and thousands of accomplished alumni who have assumed positions of authority in business, finance, law, education, the arts and the military. Located in Mexico, Mo., MMA’s boarding and activities programs offer 11 varsity sports, marching band, drama, Army JROTC, Cadet Chorus, drill team and Boy Scouts. For more information see our website. 573.581.1776.
www.MissouriMilitaryAcademy.orgSummit Christian Academy (SCA)
SCA is a college-preparatory, nondenominational Christian school in the Kansas City, Missouri, area. Serving over 660 students from preschool through 12th grade, SCA is fully accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and the North Central Association. The 36-acre campus includes both an elementary and secondary facility. SCA offers extensive extracurricular activities including fine arts, athletics, and academic groups. Teachers are fully certified and are chosen for their ability to inspire students. Call 816.525.1480 or email scoats@sca-kc.org to schedule a private tour or appointment.
www.Summit-Christian-Academy.orgColleges and Universities
UMKC PACE Program
The Program for Adult College Education (PACE) enables full-time working adults to earn bachelor’s degrees. Classes meet in flexible weeknight, weekend and independent study formats. Prepare for a professional career field or graduate studies in areas such as: Education, Law, Allied Health, Medical Programs, Commercial Economics and business-related areas. Classes begin soon. Ask about financial aid and scholarships opportunities. 816.235.1588 An equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. Relay Missouri: 1.800.735.2966 (TT), 1.800.735.2466 (voice).
www.UMKC.edu/PACE Enrichment
Rapid Road to Reading
The Rapid Road to Reading learning center provides one-to-one interactive instruction for students K- 6th grade. Our program incorporates a variety of instructional methods that result in high rates of literacy achievement. While learning to recognize the sounds of letter combinations and sight words, students master skills needed to crack the code of reading. The emphasis on expanding our students’ vocabulary and teaching them to associate nouns with images and verbs with actions is integral to improving reading comprehension. 913.317.5515.
www.RapidRoadToReading.com