Our Philosophy

Our Philosophy

We believe that a child's first school experience is vitally important in shaping a child's approach and attitude toward learning while building a strong social, moral, and academic foundation. At CES each student will have the opportunity to be a child, developing self-esteem, confidence, independence, and self-discipline at his/her own individual pace through planned experiences. Our program has been established to provide a safe, stable Christian environment with an academically appropriate, Bible-based education in which the children will be prepared via Best Practices to launch into their life-long education and spiritual journey with God. They will accomplish this through structured learning as we implement the outstanding Abeka curriculum as well as through listening, discovery, exploration, play, decision making, and problem solving. Preschoolers learn “pre-skills,” which lay the groundwork for the future. Preschoolers also learn “school readiness” skills, which help them understand the routines of school, how to work in groups, and how to be successful students.

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Curriculum

The Abeka curriculum we use centers on the "whole child" approach enabling, equipping, and encouraging every child. Abeka is a comprehensively designed curriculum created to achieve academic excellence and moral character using professionally illustrated textbooks and teaching aids, hands-on activities, challenging exercises, purposeful repetition, and the reinforcement of concepts. Abeka provides outstanding tools based on a traditional educational philosophy for both success in education and character development helping to equip each child for life.

Enhancements

Students will also experience special subjects, in addition to our regular curriculum. These subjects include Music, Chapel, Creative Movement, and the librarian from the Cornelius Public Library. These specials are included in the cost of the monthly tuition.

Areas of Learning

Our teachers provide opportunities for children to grow in the areas of social, emotional, physical, intellectual, linguistic, moral, and spiritual development through play, academics, Biblical instruction, and hands-on experiences. We aim to nurture a child's natural love for learning. We provide a safe space where each child knows they are special and loved and will view each child as a unique individual by respecting and responding to their individual needs.