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Learning begins in early childhood education While recognizing that a child's social and academic development are part of a process, each child will be encouraged to develop and express his/her own unique character and personality within a loving Christian environment. In small group settings, children learn to work cooperatively by caring and sharing with others. Children may attend preschool from 2-5 days per week, whatever meets the needs of the child and his/her family. ( 2 & 3 Year Old Program) A portion of each day is devoted to free play, an important part of a child's development. A variety of creative activities allow the children to build a strong foundation for academic skills, while learning to get along with others and developing pride in their accomplishments. One-on-one interaction with the teacher and teaching assistant provide each child with an opportunity to build their oral and auditroy vocabulary. ( 4 Year Old Program) Introduction to basic skills is an integral part of the day's program. Using a thematic approach, children learn pre-reading and math skills along with additional vocabulary building. Listening to stories begins to develop the child's ability to listen and discover needed information about the world around them. At
this stage of the child's development students begin the pattern
of regular five day attendance. Part of each child's day will
be spent in basic learning centers such as math, science, language
arts, handwriting, computer exploration and social studies. Students
are encouraged to excel within a nurturing environment. Learning continues in elementary education St. Luke's Elementary School provides an excellent academic education for students in grades 1-5 in a safe and loving Christian environment. The curriculum is designed to challenge the needs of each of the students in all the basic areas - language arts, math, science, social studies, and physical development. Special classes for music, fine arts, computers, and instruction in Christianity are also included. Subjects that are not normally listed in a curriculum summarysuch as honesty, integrity, compassion and responsibility are woven into each of the school's activities. Students are exposed to wide variety of enrichment experiences, from San Francisco cultural presentations to skiing in the Sierras. Students also have the opportunity to participate in many locsl activities such as the Spelling Bee, Speech and Writing Festival, Science Fair snd outdoor sporting events. At each level students experience sharing time, a variety of field trips along with weekly chapel, age-appropriate Christian education, special music instruction, free play activities (both indoors and out), special visitors, and visits to the library - multi-media center to enhance their developing skills. After leaving St. Luke's a large number of graduates have consistently been enrolled in G.A.T.E. programs, competed on Academic Decathalon teams, served as Valedictorians of their high school classes and graduated from many of the major universities. Academics
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In September of 1967, with a collaborative effort of Bishop Summer Walters, Reverend Ed Murphy, Jani Clarke, JoAnn Wright, and the parishioners of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, St. Luke's Episcopal School was founded. St. Luke's Church and School was located at 20th and M Streets, where the church had been since the late 1880's. St. Luke's Church and School relocated to it's present location at 350 W. Yosemite Avenue, across from Merced College in 1975. The
Mission of St. Luke's Episcopal School is to provide a Christian
setting for a secure and nurturing environment that encourages
academic excellence. "Not just a School...A Family"
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calendar for a complete list of school events CALENDAR click here for calendar "Not just a School...A Family" INFORMATION click here for rates For uniforms for K-5 grades, go to LAND'S END FORMS click here for admission application "Not just a School...A Family" Kids On Campus (Before and After School Care) This program is designed for children staying all day. Social and emotional interaction and support will be encouraged with free play activities (indoors and outdoors), group activities such as story telling, music and movement, cooking and art projects. A nap/quiet time is part of the program. Extra help in academics is also available. Kids On Campus (Before and After School Care) This program is designed for children staying all day. Social and emotional interaction and support will be encouraged with free play activities (indoors and outdoors), group activities such as story telling, music and movement, cooking and art projects. Extra help in academics is available as well as a quiet study time. "Not just a School...A Family" June 6th through August 8th 2008
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