We seek to provide a Christian learning center that strives to enhance the growth of children in all aspects of their development: intellectual, emotional, social, physical and spiritual.
First Baptist Preschool/Afterschool Program seeks to reflect the Christian faith in all areas of its operation.
We consider it a ministry of our church for our community.
It is our intention that this ministry reflect our Lord Jesus Christ and his teachings in our care for children and support for parents.
Our love for children and our desire to see them grow and mature into the persons God intended them to be forms the foundation of this ministry.
We believe effective education includes developmentally appropriate learning activities and stories that teach love of God, love of neighbor, respect for others, and the full development of all the gifts God has given to each child.
We endorse a developmentally appropriate approach to early childhood education.
This approach is child-oriented rather than content-oriented with the primary focus being upon the environment where the learning actually takes place.
Our classrooms are organized by interest areas where children are allowed free choice and child-initiated play.
In fact, First Baptist preschool children happily say that they ''play'' all day, but much teacher preparation precedes their play experiences.
Less focus is given to ''teaching'' and more to ''facilitating'' learning.
Children are encouraged to grow socially, emotionally, physically, intellectually, and spiritually.
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 116 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
116 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- We seek to provide a Christian learning center that strives to enhance the growth of children in all aspects of their development: intellectual, emotional, social, physical and spiritual. First Baptist Preschool/Afterschool Program seeks to reflect the Christian faith in all areas of its operation. We consider it a ministry of our church for our community. It is our intention that this ministry reflect our Lord Jesus Christ and his teachings in our care for children and support for parents. Our love for children and our desire to see them grow and mature into the persons God intended them to be forms the foundation of this ministry. We believe effective education includes developmentally appropriate learning activities and stories that teach love of God, love of neighbor, respect for others, and the full development of all the gifts God has given to each child. We endorse a developmentally appropriate approach to early childhood education. This approach is child-oriented rather than content-oriented with the primary focus being upon the environment where the learning actually takes place. Our classrooms are organized by interest areas where children are allowed free choice and child-initiated play. In fact, First Baptist preschool children happily say that they ''play'' all day, but much teacher preparation precedes their play experiences. Less focus is given to ''teaching'' and more to ''facilitating'' learning. Children are encouraged to grow socially, emotionally, physically, intellectually, and spiritually.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for First Baptist Preschool And Af?
The application deadline for First Baptist Preschool And Af is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to First Baptist Preschool And Af is New Beginning Christian Academy (8.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Morganton Day School (0.3 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Grades: PK-8 | 136 students 0.3 miles 305 W Concord St
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-6782
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-6782
0.3
PK-8
136
Silvercreek Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Grades: K-8 | 29 students 6.5 miles 2195 Jamestown Rd
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 584-3010
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 584-3010
6.5
K-8
29
New Beginning Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Grades: 2-12 | 13 students 8 miles 4415 Calico Rd
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 754-2766
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 754-2766
8
2-12
13
Christ Classical Academy
(Christian)
Grades: PK-12 | 257 students 9.1 miles 170 Honeycutt Dr.
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 719-4463
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 719-4463
9.1
PK-12
257
Nebo Crossing Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
Grades: PK-12 | 165 students 13.1 miles 961 Harmony Grove Rd
Nebo, NC 28761
(828) 652-7069
Nebo, NC 28761
(828) 652-7069
13.1
PK-12
165
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