At WSFCS Preschool, our main objective is to provide young children with developmentally, culturally, and individually appropriate instruction. We strive to create a child-centered environment that promotes learning through exploration and discovery. We understand that parents play a crucial role as the child's first teachers, and we aim to support the overall development of each child - socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. We acknowledge that every child has unique rates of development, backgrounds, and experiences, so we value and respect each child's individual journey. Play is highly regarded as a valuable tool for learning in our preschool, and we follow the NC Foundations for Early Learning as our standard course of study. We utilize various curricula, such as the Creative Curriculum, TSG, Second Step Curriculum, and Scope and Sequence, to guide our learning experiences. We also provide individualized support to address IEP goals as needed.

• provides an environment that is child-centered and encourages learning through exploration and discovery;  

• Recognizes that parents are the child's first and most important teachers;

• fosters the total development of the young child-socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually;

• recognizes that children differ in their rates of development, backgrounds, and experiences;

• respects each child where he/she is developmentally, fosters their growth in learning, and helps them proceed forward to the next level of development;

• respects play for its value as an appropriate way for children to learn;

• is based on research that indicates how young children learn;

• provides activities and lessons designed to strengthen each child's ability to cope in an ever-changing world;

• fosters an atmosphere of cooperation between parents and the school.