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First Baptist Church Kindergarten

847 Cleveland Street, Greenville, SC, 29601-0296 -

School Notes Overview:

First Baptist Kindergarten, a private preschool founded in 1952, serves 225 children ages two through five. The program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and is licensed by the State of South Carolina. In 1989 the teaching staff began their study of the Reggio Approach, an educational philosophy which originated in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Integration of our interpretation of this philosophy guides the learning process. Children are perceived as competent thinkers who may investigate possibilities with expertise. The classroom environment is established as a laboratory setting created to encourage each child's creative exploration. The foundational strength of the school encompasses the relationships built with each child and his family. Parents are partners in the learning process as they work together creating learning experiences with the teaching staff and the children. As each child develops strategies for research of his ideas, the child comes to know himself and his own beautiful giftedness....

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School Overview:

	First Baptist Church Kindergarten
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Baptist
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Greenville County, SC
Student Body
Total Students	205 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	45%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 177 students
	Kind - 28 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	4 teachers
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:50	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

First Baptist Kindergarten, a private preschool founded in 1952, serves 225 children ages two through five. The program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and is licensed by the State of South Carolina. In 1989 the teaching staff began their study of the Reggio Approach, an educational philosophy which originated in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Integration of our interpretation of this philosophy guides the learning process. Children are perceived as competent thinkers who may investigate possibilities with expertise. The classroom environment is established as a laboratory setting created to encourage each child's creative exploration. The foundational strength of the school encompasses the relationships built with each child and his family. Parents are partners in the learning process as they work together creating learning experiences with the teaching staff and the children. As each child develops strategies for research of his ideas, the child comes to know himself and his own beautiful giftedness.
Profile last updated: 02/19/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (29601)	School Zip (29601)	(SC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	10,349 people	4,011,615 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	27%	21%
Population Average Age	39 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$25,340	$38,638
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.4 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	37% / 63%	66% / 34%