We are frequently asked about early childhood programs and recommendations for child care, preschools and schools in the Waco area and understand that picking a school or child care center that fits your child’s and your family’s needs can be an overwhelming task. We are thrilled to provide this guide resource, brought to you by our many sponsors.
Know of a great school that’s missing and want to see it included below? Leave us a comment and we’ll check it out!
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Primrose SchoolPrimrose Schools® is a national system of accredited private preschools that provides a premier early education and child care experience for children and families. With purposeful play and nurturing guidance from teachers, our Balanced Learning approach inspires children to think in more ways: with curiosity, creativity, confidence, and compassion. This time-tested approach instills a love of learning and discovery that helps your child develop and excel for years. Primrose enrolls Infant through Private Kindergarten and School Age. Hours of operation: 6:30AM – 6:00PM
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Eagle Christian AcademyEagle Christian Academy is a leader in private Christian education in the greater Waco area with a program emphasizing four key areas of focus: leadership, Christian faith, excellence and community. Founded in 1984, ECA continues to build and equip leaders with a Christian worldview. Students from age 3 through 12th grade flourish with the help of intimate class sizes, creative learning experiences and nurturing support. In addition to core subjects and an advanced high school core curriculum, ECA offers chapel, music, drama, physical education, art, technology, Spanish, history and science fairs, NJHS/NHS, enriching electives, leadership training, opportunities for service and a competitive athletic program. Visit ecawaco.com or call 254/772-2122 for more information or to schedule a tour.
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St Paul’s Episcopal SchoolSt. Paul's Episcopal School serves children ages 18 months up through 6th grade. The SPES Early School program (Toddler-PreK) is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach where children learn naturally through exploration and play. SPES provides a Christian environment for young children where they can experience intellectual, physical, spiritual, social, and emotional growth. By ensuring small student-teacher ratios, we are better able to know your child and to nurture his/her unique talents and abilities, as well as work with them on an individual basis for further enrichment and development as they progress through our elementary program. To learn more about St. Paul's Episcopal School, please visit us online at speswaco.org or call 254.753.0246. Take the next step in your family’s journey with St. Paul’s as we build a better future together.
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At Acton Academy Waco, children are trusted with more than simply absorbing knowledge: They are entrusted with the responsibility and freedom to learn by themselves. Our Learner Driven Community puts children at the center of their learning, allowing them to create and maintain personal goals and relational covenants where “Learning to Do” and “Learning to Be” are even more important than “Learning to Know.” Opening Fall 2018!
Harmony Science Academy - Waco is a PreK - 5th grade public charter school providing a high-quality education option for students in the Waco area. Our mission is to prepare each student for higher education by providing a safe, caring and collaborative atmosphere. Our curriculum features a quality, student-centered educational program with a strong emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Harmony’s vision is to lead our students from the classroom into the world as productive and responsible citizens. We are currently enrolling for the 2020-2021 school year. For more information, call our front office at (254) 751-7878 or apply online at harmonytx.org/apply.
Opened in 2016, Montessori Preparatory School is a Private Primary Montessori School located at 2925 North 18th Street near MCC specializing in early childhood education. Now, entering its fourth year of business, this primary school is thriving with an amazingly diverse and motivated staff. Each child is encouraged to thoroughly explore their personal interests and to take charge of their own journey in early education. With a clean, safe, and stimulating environment, our students are qualified and prepared for grade school. Whether it’s academic excellence, productivity or developing their independence, MPS offers it all. Small class sizes, gorgeous wooden equipment and passionate smiling faces ensure that this Montessori primary environment continues to shine and exceed expectations.
For more than 50 years, St. Louis Catholic School has provided to the Waco and surrounding areas an academically challenging, faith-based educational program that nurtures the spirit of its students. Students are exposed daily to values that will carry forward with them throughout their lives. Art, music, Spanish, drama, technology and physical education are integrated into the core-curriculum. St. Louis Catholic School creates a community atmosphere where children are challenged academically and spiritually nurtured. Partnered with Reicher Catholic High School, St. Louis and Reicher provide a pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade faith-based academic program. To learn more about St. Louis Catholic School or to schedule a visit, please call 254.754.2041 or visit our website at stlouiswaco.org.
Woodway Christian School (WCS), a ministry of First Baptist Church of Woodway, opened as a preschool for three and four year-olds in 1993. Currently, we are offering Prekindergarten 3 through Eighth Grade (2017-2018). One of WCS’s goals is to expand and enrich curriculum to help meet the needs of each child. The curriculum at WCS is Christ-centered and challenging. We want your child to be able to think creatively, develop good study habits, solve problems, and develop good language skills. This is accomplished through selecting the best instructional materials available from secular and Christian publishers to reach our overall goals.
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Hi Carrie! Thanks so very much for this information. My family and I will be relocating to Waco in May and I have been having a hard time figuring out the best school options for our soon to be 5 year old.
He is currently in a public school that has a Spanish immersion program where they speak to and teach the kids in Spanish (90% in Spanish, the other 10% is English). His native language is English. He’s doing so well and I would like him to continue in an equivalent program as these children become fluent – where they can read, write, and speak – in both English and Spanish before they finish elementary school.
I would like to know if you are familiar with any schools in Waco, or McLennan County, that have this program? I saw one of the elememtary schools in Waco ISD had the program but that it did not extend beyond pre-k or k.
Any insight you are able to offer would be most appreciated.
Thank You,
Gervais