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.
