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First United Methodist- The Growing Place is a Christian early childhood center, serving children ages one through Kindergarten. Established in 1963 as a ministry of First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables, our school is founded on Christian beliefs, values, and traditions.
We value community and family involvement and take great pride in providing high quality early childhood education in a nurturing, stimulating, and anti-bias environment. First United Methodist- The Growing Place welcomes families from all backgrounds, faiths, ethnicities, and nationalities as we value being part of a culturally diverse community in the greater Miami area.
Building on our educational philosophy, First United
Methodist-The Growing Place is starting the process of implementing
HighScope curriculum, a research based, and innovative approach to
learning and development for toddler, preschool and elementary age
children.
HighScope's educational approach emphasizes "active
participatory learning." Active learning means students have
direct, hands-on experiences with people, objects, events, and
ideas. Children`s interests and choices are at the heart of
HighScope programs. They construct their own knowledge through
interactions with the world and the people around them. Children
take the first step in the learning process by making choices and
following through on their plans and decisions. Teachers,
caregivers, and parents offer physical, emotional, and intellectual
support. In active learning settings, adults expand children`s
thinking with diverse materials and nurturing interactions.
Excerpts: HighScope. To read and learn more about HighScope, please
visit: http://www.highscope.org.
My child is in his third year at The Growing Place. As a parent, you always want your child in a nurturing, safe, joyful, and intellectually stimulating environment. The compassion from the teachers and administration impresses me beyond what I could have hoped for. There seems to be a strong focus on teaching children to foster a love of learning, to be critical thinkers, to have necessary life skills, to be good citizens in the world, to be kind to one another, and to learn how to manage the, at times, difficult emotions that come with growing up. The teachers that my son has had over the years have been beyond amazing. He still runs up and gives his prior years' teachers hugs when he sees them. I look forward to him remaining a student at this school through fifth grade.
- Posted by Parent - Jessica W.
59/15/2022
If your child is quiet, simple, and doesn`t challenge the tired staff then you will be fine. Overall it seems fine but any hint of disruption will not assist and pass the burden. The school seemed more family-oriented 5 years ago but as of recently seems a bit more focused on institutional growth than on nurturing and creating a positive early start for young ones.
- Posted by Parent - Mari
59/12/2022
loving, nurturing school, with a great focus on academics and individualization for each child. Small class sizes. They now have an elementary program!
- Posted by Parent - Diana
53/17/2016
I had my children at The Growing Place for 5 years (total time between the 2 of them).
It is an absolutely wonderful place, the teachers are very caring and motherly towards
the children. The religious aspect is as much as you want or as little as you want. I have
spoken with many other parents from other schools and I sorta feel sorry for them and
especially for their children. Many of the schools just cant compare.....
- Posted by Parent - troye
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