FRIENDSWOOD

Bright Beginnings at Friendswood United Methodist Church 110 N. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood 281-482-7535 www.friendswoodmethodist.org/children Ages: 1-4 years Cost: $180-$350/month Deadline to register: full; waitlist available Bright Beginnings strives to provide a safe, nurturing and Christian environment for all children. Staff nurtures and encourages children as they are prepared for future school life. The school offers two-, three- and four-day programs.

Friendswood Children’s House 304 W. Edgewood Drive, Friendswood 281-482-0240 www.friendswoodchildrenshouse.com Ages: 18 months-kindergarten Cost: $100 (registration), $289-$600/month The staff at Friendswood Children’s House is made up of certified teachers who give children attention and direction. The Montessori-based curriculum and activities focus on language, math, motor and social skills to ease the transition into future schooling. Fine arts is also integrated into the curriculum. The school offers two-, three- and five-day options. A summer program is also available.

Friendswood Christian School 2051 W. Parkwood Ave., Friendswood 281-482-4087 www.friendswoodchristianschool.com Ages: 6 weeks-5 years Cost: $90 (registration), $265-$500/month Friendswood Christian School is an early child development center dedicated to creating a complete learning experience for children by incorporating Christian principles into its academic plan. They offer two-, three- and five-day programs for children ages 18 months through 3 years, while pre-K4 and kindergarten students enroll in five-day-a-week programs. Students can plant in and explore the school’s Discovery Garden. Friendswood Christian School also offers an after-school program for Friendswood ISD students through sixth grade.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Preschool 1207 W. Winding Way Drive, Friendswood 281-992-1357 www.gshepherd.net Ages: 3-5 years Cost: $260 (registration and supplies), $270-$320/month Good Shepherd Episcopal Preschool offers a supportive environment as well as an educational program. The low child-to-teacher ratio and high level of parental involvement nurtures the whole child. Classrooms are limited to one teacher and a teacher’s assistant to no more than 11 children. The program only has enrollment capacity for 44 children. The school has a full fine arts program, once-a-week Spanish class and children’s chapel every morning. Good Shepherd separately offers an after-school program.

PEARLAND

Eagle Heights Christian Academy

Eagle Heights Christian Academy is a fully accredited pre-K through 12th grade school that offers Mother’s Day Out, preschool and kindergarten programs.[/caption]

3005 Pearland Parkway, Pearland 281-485-6330 eagle-heights.org Ages: 6 weeks-kindergarten Cost: $175-$225 (new student registration), $275-$720/month Eagle Heights Christian Academy is a fully accredited pre-K through 12th grade school that offers Mother’s Day Out, preschool and kindergarten programs. The school offers two-  and three-day a week options for Mother’s Day Out, which is for children under 3 years old, as well as  two-, three- and five-day options for pre-K3 and pre-K4. Kindergarten is a five-day a week program. After-school programs are also available for children age 3 and older. The school is rooted in its Christian faith and has Bible study classes for older children and Bible stories for Mother’s Day Out.

Epiphany Lutheran Church Mother’s Day Out 5515 W. Broadway St., Pearland 281-485-7896 www.shiningthelight.org/mdo Ages: 8 months-pre-K4 Cost: $100-$200 (registration), $190-$380/month Epiphany Lutheran Church Mother’s Day Out is a part-time program with two- and four-day options. An academic program is offered for children ages 3 and 4 in a Christian environment. Children attend chapel twice a week, and creativity is nurtured through crafts and music enrichment programming. Sibling discounts are available.

First United Methodist Church–The Methodist Children’s Program 2314 N. Grand Blvd., Pearland 281-485-8721 www.fumcpearland.org/methodist- childrens-program Ages: 1-4 and kindergarten Cost: $100-$200 (registration fee), $200-$475/month The educational ministry of FUMC Pearland offers a Christian-based program that promotes the social, emotional, spiritual, physical and cognitive development of children through classroom learning and child-directed, teacher-supported play. Two- and four-day programs are available for the Children’s Day Out program for ages 1-3 as will as for the pre-K program for children age 4. The kindergarten program is offered four days a week, and the student-to-teacher ratio is no more than 14-to-2. FUMC Pearland follows Pearland ISD’s school calendar for holidays and breaks.

Heritage Christian Academy 12006 Shadow Creek Parkway, Pearland 713-436-8422 www.hcapatriots.com Ages: 6 months-fifth grade Cost: $200 (registration), $300-$350 (curriculum and supply fee), $30-$50 (activity fee), $243-$598/month Faith-based Heritage Christian Academy offers two-, three- and five-day programs for its Mother’s Day Out program for children ages 6 months through pre-K4. The school integrates Bible stories, songs, storytelling, arts and crafts, and outdoor play with the daily curriculum. The school also offers a five-day curriculum for pre-K3 through fifth grade and separately provides supplementary care for early morning, midday and after-school periods.

In His Steps Academy 2551 O’Day Road, Pearland 281-485-6808 inhisstepsacademy.com Ages: 1-5 years Prices: not available until July In His Steps Academy moved from its home at Shadycrest Baptist Church to Faith Springs Baptist Church on May 18. The school offers a Mother’s Day Out program with two-, three- and four-day a week options. The school provides care, education, activities and guidance for each child rooted in Christian values. The A Beka curriculum prepares children by promoting concepts of shapes, numbers, alphabets, phonics and handwriting. Children attend chapel on a weekly basis and are given daily outdoor play opportunities. Spanish classes are available for all preschool classes, and music education is taught to children ages 2-5. The church also serves as the new home for Pearland Home School Academy.

Montessori School of Downtown-Pearland 2121 N. Grand Blvd., Pearland 281-940-1647 www.montessoridowntown.com

Montessori School of Downtown-Silverlake 2121 N. Grand Blvd., Pearland 281-940-1647 www.montessoridowntown.com Ages: 6 weeks-elementary school age Cost: call for prices The Montessori School of Downtown offers three- and five-day, full-time or half-day programs across three of its Pearland-area campuses, including SHIPRA. The Montessori curriculum is child-centered, self-directed and self-initiated active learning. The Montessori School of Downtown also provides outdoor play twice a day and physical education once a week for children in the preprimary program. Other offerings include technology classes, Spanish, art and music in addition to an academic curriculum. Extracurricular after-school activities are available and are provided by local vendors, including yoga, dance, karate and other enrichment programs.

Formerly known as The Tot Spot, Next Generation Academy is a preschool program at Crosspoint Church that nurtures the discovery of God through developmentally appropriate hands-on learning activities for children.[/caption]

Next Generation Academy at Crosspoint Church 1134 Old Alvin Road, Pearland 281-485-1848 www.crosspointchurch.tv/next-generation-academy Ages: 6 weeks-4 years Cost: $125 (registration fee), $120-$150 (supply fee), $480-975 Formerly known as The Tot Spot, Next Generation Academy is a preschool program at Crosspoint Church that nurtures the discovery of God through developmentally appropriate hands-on learning activities for children. A new 20,000-square-foot child care facility with 13 classrooms is set to open Aug. 21. The preschool program accepts children as young as 18 months. The school offers two-, three- and five-day educational programs. Separately, it offers early morning and after-school care with transportation as well as infant care.

St. Andrew’s Academy is an outreach ministry of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and offers two-, three- and four-day programs, including programs with an extended day.[/caption]  

Saint Andrew’s Academy 2535 E. Broadway St., Pearland 281-485-3428 www.standrewsacademypearland.com Ages: 1-5 years Cost: $55 (registration), $248-$561/month St. Andrew’s Academy is an outreach ministry of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and offers two-, three- and four-day programs, including programs with an extended day. The school embraces the whole child and strives to maintain a small-town community by encouraging parental involvement. Chapel is offered daily to teach children Bible stories, prayer and Christian music. The school offers coach-directed sports at an additional cost.

SHIPRA School 11203 Shadow Creek Parkway, Pearland 832-431-5237 www.montessoridowntown.com Ages: 6 weeks-elementary school age Cost: call for prices The school is affiliated with a Montessori school system. The new campus provides a state-of-the-art facility with integrated technology and will be the largest of the system’s three Pearland campuses. The new facility will open Aug. 1 and offers three- and five-day, full-time or half-day programs with a Montessori-based curriculum.

Tottenberry’s offers two-day through five-day a week programs in addition to Mother’s Day Out.[/caption]

Tottenberry’s Private School 7302 W. Broadway St., Pearland 281-997-8333 www.tottenberrys.com Ages: 6 weeks-fourth grade Cost: $200 (registration), $280-$820/month Tottenberry’s offers two-day through five-day a week programs in addition to Mother’s Day Out. The school offers music, art, Spanish, Bible, physical education and computer classes while combining direct instruction with small-group work and one-on-one tutoring to meet the needs of every child. Tottenberry’s separately offers before- and after-school care with transportation.

World of Wonder 4503 Meade Road, Pearland 281-433-5259 www.worldofwonderpreschool.com Ages: 2-6 years Cost: call for prices World of Wonder offers two-, three- and five-day school options in a rural setting with room for outdoor exploration along with small classroom sizes and hands-on learning. The school uses thematic units to teach its academic classes. All teachers are certified by the Texas Education Agency or have an early childhood certification.