GFM APR 2016
This comprehensive preschool guide will help you navigate the many preschool choices available in Central Georgia. This Directory is exclusively for preschool classes for ages 3–5, even though many of the listed schools also serve lower ages and/or higher ages as well. This year, our preschool list is limited to those that have at least one teacher holding an early childhood education bachelor’s and/or master’s degree. We want to emphasize our belief that there are many wonderful preschools that do not meet these objective qualifying factors.
In addition to this list, public schools also offer limited FREE 4K programs as well as unlimited FREE kindergarten with preschool teachers holding these same qualifications. If you don’t see your preschool and are interested in finding out how to become a part of our next preschool guide, please email publisher@georgiafamily.com.
As you are evaluating the possibilities for preschool education where your child can learn and grow, visit websites, make phone calls, and schedule visits to find out the full scope of what is available at any particular preschool.
Central Baptist PRESCHOOL
1120 Lake Joy Road, Warner Robins Contact: 478.953.9319
www.centralalive.org
Head of preschool: Connie Custer
Religious affiliation: Baptist
Preschool ages served: 3–5
Number of students: 120
Average class size: 10
Curriculum type: A Beka
Teachers holding an early childhood education associate degree: 4
Teachers holding an early childhood education bachelor’s degree: 2
Teachers holding an early childhood education master’s degree: 1
Central Fellowship Christian Academy
8460 Hawkinsville Road, Macon
Contact: 478.788.6909
www.cfcalancers.org
Head of preschool: Josh Queen
Religious affiliation: Baptist
Preschool ages served: 3–5
Number of students: 30
Average class size: 10
Curriculum type: A Beka
Teachers holding an early childhood education bachelor’s degree: 2
Christian Fellowship Academy
621 Walnut St.,Warner Robins
Contact: 478.975.0806, ext. 9204
www.cfaeagles.org
Head of preschool: Dr. Veronica G. Bee
Religious affiliation: Christian
Preschool ages served: 3–5
Number of students: 61
Average class size: 12
Curriculum type: A Beka
Teachers holding an early childhood education bachelor’s degree: 1
Christ United Methodist School
511 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins Contact: 478.923.2867
www.christunitedschool.com
Head of preschool: Julie Kushinka
Religious affiliation: Methodist
Preschool ages served: 3–4
Number of students: 83
Average class size: 13
Curriculum type: A Beka
Teachers holding an early childhood education associate degree: 1
Teachers holding an early childhood education bachelor’s degree: 2
First Presbyterian Day School
5671 Calvin Drive, Macon
Contact: 478.477.6505
www.fpdmacon.org
Head of Preschool: Wade Putnal
Religious Affiliation: Presbyterian
Preschool ages served: 3–5
Total number of students: 95
Average class size: 15
Curriculum type: Developmentally-appropriate, integrated active learning
Teachers holding an early childhood education bachelor’s degree: 4
Teachers holding an early childhood education master’s degree: 3
Ingleside Weekday Preschool
834 Wimbish Road, Macon
Contact: 478.330.5115
www.ingleside.org
Head of preschool: Evelyn Anne Turner
Religious affiliation: Baptist
Preschool ages served: 3–5
Number of students: 127
Average class size: 12
Curriculum type: Saxon phonics and math and a self-developed curriculum
Teachers holding an early childhood education associate degree: 1
Teachers holding an early childhood education bachelor’s degree: 4
Teachers holding an early childhood education master’s degree: 5
Mabel White Weekday Preschool
1415 Bass Road, Macon
Contact: 478.474.7487
www.mabelwhiteprek.org
Head of preschool: Winnie Tidwell
Religious affiliation: Southern Baptist
Preschool ages served: 3–5
Number of students: 88
Average class size: 12
Curriculum type: A Beka
Teachers holding an early childhood education bachelor’s degree: 3
Montessori of Macon
855 Tolliver Place, Macon
Contact: 478.757.8927
www.montessoriofmacon.org
Head of preschool: Michele Scott
Religious affiliation: None
Preschool ages served: 3–5
Number of students: 50
Average class size: 20
Curriculum type: Montessori
Teachers holding an early childhood education bachelor’s degree: 3
Teachers holding an early childhood education master’s degree: 1
North Macon Preschool
5707 Rivoli Drive, Macon
Contact: 478.477.7777, ext. 105
www.nmpc.net
Head of preschool: Debbie McCommon
Religious affiliation: Presbyterian
Preschool ages served: 3–5
Number of students: 125
Average class size: 9
Curriculum type: A Beka
Teachers holding an early childhood education associate degree: 2
Teachers holding an early childhood education bachelor’s degree: 8
Teachers holding an early childhood education master’s degree: 3
St. Andrews Montessori School
501 Bass Road, Macon
Contact: 478.474.4465
www.samontessori.org
Head of preschool: Karen Mangham
Religious affiliation: None
Preschool ages served: 3–5
Number of students: 60
Average class size: 18
Curriculum type: Montessori
Teachers holding an early childhood education associate degree: 1
Teachers holding an early childhood education bachelor’s degree: 2
Teachers holding an early childhood education master’s degree: 2
St. Joseph’s Catholic School
905 High Street, Macon
Contact: 478.742.0636
www.sjsmacon.org
Head of Preschool: Dr. Kaye Hlavaty
Religious affiliation: Catholic
Preschool ages served: 3–5
Number of students: 100
Average class size: 18
Curriculum type: State-approved curriculum and instructional resources
Teachers holding an early childhood education bachelor’s degree: 4
Teachers holding an early childhood education master’s degree: 2
St. Peter Claver Catholic School
133 Ward Street, Macon
Contact: 478.743.3985
www.spccatholicschool.org
Head of Preschool: Evita Bruce
Religious affiliation: Catholic
Preschool ages served: 3–5
Number of students: 47
Average class size: 15
Curriculum type: Diocese of Savannah following the Georgia Performance Standards
Teachers holding an early childhood education associate degree: 1
Teachers holding an early childhood education master’s degree: 1
Stratford Academy
6010 Peake Road, Macon
Contact: 478.477.8073
www.stratford.org
Head of preschool: Dr. Kelly Nagle Causey
Religious affiliation: Non-sectarian
Preschool ages served: 3–5
Number of students: 98
Average class size: 12
Curriculum type: Traditional with enrichments
Teachers holding an early childhood education bachelor’s degree: 2
Teachers holding an early childhood education master’s degree: 6
Tattnall Square Academy
111 Trojan Trail, Macon
Contact: 478.477.6760
www.tattnall.org
Head of Preschool: Susanna Allen
Religious affiliation: Christian
Preschool ages served: 3–5
Number of students: 74
Average class size: 12
Curriculum type: Thematic unit study with traditional integration
Teachers holding an early childhood education associate degree: 5
Teachers holding an early childhood education bachelor’s degree: 5
Teachers holding an early childhood education master’s degree: 3
Trinity Preschool AND KINDERGARTEN
129 South Houston Road, Warner Robins Contact: 478.923.3797
www.trinitywr.org
Head of school: Jennifer Heide
Religious affiliation: Methodist
Preschool ages served: 3–5
Number of students: 35
Average class size: 8
Curriculum type: Zoophonics
Teachers holding an early childhood education associate degree: 3
Teachers holding an early childhood education bachelor’s degree: 3
Teachers holding an early childhood education master’s degree: 1
Vineville Baptist MORNING SCHOOL
2591 Vineville Avenue, Macon
Contact: 478.743.9366, ext. 240
www.vbcmacon.org
Head of preschool: Tonia Boyd
Religious affiliation: Baptist
Preschool ages served: 3–5
Number of students: 50
Average class size: 10
Curriculum type: N/A
Teachers holding an early childhood education associate degree: 1
Teachers holding an early childhood education master’s degree: 2
The Westfield School
2005 U.S. Highway 41 South, Perry
Contact: 478.987.0547
www.westfieldschool.org
Head of preschool: Joye Goodwin
Preschool ages served: 4–5
Number of students: 50
Average class size: 12
Curriculum type: N/A
Teachers holding an early childhood education bachelor’s degree: 4
Teachers holding an early childhood education master’s degree: 1
Windsor Academy
4150 Jones Road, Macon
Contact: 478.781.1621
www.windsoracademyknights.com
Head of Preschool: Dr. John C. Cranford
Religious affiliation: Christian
Preschool ages served: 4–5
Number of students: 19
Average class size: 9
Curriculum type: A Beka
Teachers holding an early childhood education bachelor’s degree: 1
Teachers holding an early childhood education master’s degree: 1
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