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OPA Programs
Early Preschool Program
(Ages 2 1/2 to 3 year-olds)
At On Purpose Academy, we understand the energy and curiosity of toddlers. For 2 1/2 to 3-year old learners, our curriculum is challenging, engaging, and age appropriate. Our activities present them with new opportunities to grow and explore and build a foundation for successfully transitioning to Preschool. Our Early Preschool is child-paced while still fostering important developmental skills to make learning fun and memorable.
A Disruptor in early childhood education
What we offer our energetic Early Preschoolers
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Building language — Each day, toddlers have the opportunity to build their vocabulary and strengthen their language skills. Word acquisition is a cornerstone of our Early Preschool.
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Music and movement — It may look like silly, goofy play but our music and movement component helps toddlers obtain the necessary gross motor skills to become a successful Preschooler.
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Ingenuity — Exploration is the key. Whether it is arts and crafts or working with clay, our early preschoolers will not lack in ways to develop their creative and artistic skills.
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Physical Development — An active body is a healthy body while playing indoors. Each Preschooler has scheduled time daily to develop small and large motor skills. As strong body helps to develop a strong mind.
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Social interaction — Early Preschoolers will learn how to make friends, have positive interactions, regardless of differences in race, gender, ethnicity or religious beliefs.
Knowing your Early Preschooler is safe is our #1 priority
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Clean classrooms — Daily disinfected toys and play areas, and child-sized sinks for washing hands. We have postings throughout the Center to address the protocols for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
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Clean playground — regular cleaning and maintenance of playground area.
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Trained teachers — Communicable Disease, First Aid, CPR and ongoing Professional Development.
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Regular drills — Tornado, fire, hurricane, and school lock-down (intruder prevention).
Secure environments put the focus where it belongs — on your toddler
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​Hiring process — All staff undergo extensive state-mandated background checks.
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Locked main entrance — Entrance into the building must be given by "buzzing" into the building and approved by a member of the Administrative team.
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Security cameras — Every classroom in our facility has security cameras that are monitored by the Administrative team. The owners and staff can easily observe classroom activities throughout each day. Families can login to a secure, password-protected website to check in on their child periodically.
Mealtime at On Purpose Academy is just like home!
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It’s like home! Children eat all meals together using family-style seating and teachers sit at tables with kids to continue the learning experience.
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Teachers monitor all eating times.
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On Purpose Academy is a CACFP approved site to prepare meals that exceed USDA guidelines and are delicious.
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All allergies are documented and kept in the Administrative Office and in each classroom.
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On Purpose Academy is a nut-free facility.
At the successful conclusion of one of our Early Preschool Programs, children will:
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Understand quantity and numbers, as well as the concepts of distance, weight, dimensions, and time.
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Understand patterns, shapes, and mathematical problem solving.
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Demonstrate an understanding of community, culture, ethnicity, and geography.
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Demonstrate an awareness of community economics and how events are related.
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Participate in dance, visual arts, voice, and drama while exploring the use of instruments and objects to express creativity.
With the aid of our highly trained teachers and staff, each child will:
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Develop self-awareness.
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Communicate needs and wants.
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Engage in self-expression.
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Demonstrate self-control.
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Develop relationships and social skills with adults.
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Develop relationships and social skills with peers.
Through a blend of engaging activities both inside and outside of the classroom, Early Preschoolers will:
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Practice safe, healthy habits.
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Participate in activities related to nutrition.
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Demonstrate an awareness of the body in space and its relationship to objects in space.
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Use senses to explore the environment and process information.
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Develop gross motor skills.
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Develop fine motor skills.
Before moving on to one of our Preschool Programs, we'll ensure that each child:
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Demonstrates initiative and self-direction.
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Demonstrates interest and curiosity.
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Sustains attention to a specific activity and demonstrates persistence.
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Engages in a progression of individualized and imaginative play.
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Demonstrates a cooperative and flexible approach to play.
–Alfie Kohn
"If children feel safe, they can take risks, ask questions, make mistakes, learn to trust, share their feelings, and grow."
By the successful conclusion of one of our Early Preschool Programs, each child will:
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Listen to conversations and demonstrate comprehension.
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Acquire vocabulary introduced in conversations, activities, stories, and/or books.
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Use non-verbal communication for a variety of purposes.
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Use increasingly complex spoken language.
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Demonstrate increasing knowledge of the alphabet.
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Demonstrate awareness of print concepts.
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Use writing for a variety of purposes.
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Acquire meaning from a variety of materials read aloud.
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Develop early phonological awareness.
Our Preschool Program (Ages 3 & 4 year-olds)
Preschool is a critical time for young learners. A successful Preschool experience means success in grade school and beyond. Our Preschool programs are well-equipped for the constant energy, thirst for knowledge and affirmation that comes from Preshoolers. Our Preschool Programs for 3 and 4 year-olds (and some late 5 year-olds) provide children with the needed knowledge, stimulation and age-appropriate activities to keep their active minds growing, learning, and exploring.
What we off our curious Preschoolers
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Building language — Each day, toddlers have the opportunity to build their vocabulary and strengthen their language skills. Word acquisition is a cornerstone of our Early Preschool.
-
Music and movement — It may look like silly, goofy play but our music and movement component helps toddlers obtain the necessary gross motor skills to become a successful Preschooler.
-
Ingenuity — Exploration is the key. Whether it is arts and crafts or working with clay, our early preschoolers will not lack in ways to develop their creative and artistic skills.
-
Physical Development — An active body is a healthy body while playing indoors. Each Preschooler has scheduled time daily to develop small and large motor skills. As strong body helps to develop a strong mind.
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Social interaction — Early Preschoolers will learn how to make friends, have positive interactions, regardless of differences in race, gender, ethnicity or religious beliefs.
Knowing your Preschooler is safe is our #1 priority
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Clean classrooms — Daily disinfected toys and play areas, and child-sized sinks for washing hands. We have postings throughout the Center to address the protocols for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
-
Clean playground — regular cleaning and maintenance of playground area.
-
Trained teachers — Communicable Disease, First Aid, CPR and ongoing Professional Development.
-
Regular drills — Tornado, fire, hurricane, and school lock-down (intruder prevention).
Secure environments put the focus where it belongs — on your Preschooler
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​Hiring process — All staff undergo extensive state-mandated background checks.
-
Locked main entrance — Entrance into the building must be given by "buzzing" into the building and approved by a member of the Administrative team.
-
Security cameras — Every classroom in our facility has security cameras that are monitored by the Administrative team. The owners and staff can easily observe classroom activities throughout each day. Families can login to a secure, password-protected website to check in on their child periodically.
Mealtime at On Purpose Academy is just like home!
-
It’s like home! Children eat all meals together using family-style seating and teachers sit at tables with kids to continue the learning experience.
-
Teachers monitor all eating times.
-
On Purpose Academy is a CACFP approved site to prepare meals that exceed USDA guidelines and are delicious.
-
All allergies are documented and kept in the Administrative Office and in each classroom.
-
On Purpose Academy is a nut-free facility.
At the successful conclusion of one of our Preschool Programs, each child will:
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Understand quantity and numbers, as well as the concepts of distance, weight, dimensions, and time.
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Create patterns, understand spatial relationships, shape concepts, and use mathematical problem solving.
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Demonstrate scientific inquiry skills.
-
Demonstrate knowledge related to physical science.
-
Demonstrate an understanding of community, culture, ethnicity, and geography.
-
Demonstrate an awareness of community economics and how events are related.
-
Participate in dance, visual arts, voice, and drama while exploring the use of instruments and objects to express creativity.
With the aid of our highly trained teachers and staff, each child will:
-
Develop self-awareness.
-
Engage in self-expression.
-
Demonstrate self-control.
-
Develop relationships and social skills with adults.
-
Develop relationships and social skills with peers.
Through a blend of engaging activities both inside and outside of the classroom, Preschoolers will:
-
Practice safe, healthy habits.
-
Participate in activities related to nutrition.
-
Demonstrate an awareness of the body in space and its relationship to objects in space.
-
Use senses to explore the environment and process information.
-
Develop gross motor skills.
-
Develop fine motor skills.
Before moving on to Kindergarten, we’ll ensure that each child:
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Demonstrates initiative and self-direction.
-
Demonstrates interest and curiosity.
-
Sustains attention to a specific activity and demonstrates persistence.
-
Engages in a progression of individualized and imaginative play.
-
Demonstrates a cooperative and flexible approach to play.
Our primary focus is preparing each child for Kindergarten and beyond
By the successful conclusion of one of our Preschool Programs, each child will:
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Listen to conversations and demonstrate comprehension.
-
Acquire vocabulary introduced in conversations, activities, stories, and/or books.
-
Use non-verbal communication for a variety of purposes.
-
Use increasingly complex spoken language.
-
Demonstrate increasing knowledge of the alphabet.
-
Demonstrate awareness of print concepts.
-
Use writing for a variety of purposes.
-
Acquire meaning from a variety of materials read aloud.
-
Develop early phonological awareness.
Before and After School Programs
Our before and after school programs, school agers can build upon their education outside of school by participating in experiential learning activities and strong mentoring relationships that challenge them in fun new ways!
Our before and after school programs, holiday breaks, and summer camps are designed to help kids dig a little deeper and find those ambitions, traits, and talents that will help them define their Purpose and personal greatness.
Social development is an important part of the role we play in each child’s life. Whether before and after school or during one of our camps, our programs give kids a chance to interact in fun, stress-free, and collaborative environments. Our activities include art, STEM, coding, cooking and team building.
Unparalleled,
like no other after school and summer camp your child has ever experienced
–Maria Montessori
"Free the child’s potential, and
you will transform him into the world."
We believe every child has Purpose and Value. Finding a passion and unearthing an unknown talent go a long way in building a kid’s sense of self-worth
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Our programs serve as an impactful segue between the demands of school and the comforts of home, and our extended hours alleviate some of your stress, too! It’s about more than snacks and blowing off steam on the playground, we’re expanding their minds to new possibilities and encouraging them to act on new-found passions.
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Every hour of every day we have each child’s best interest at heart, as they form lasting friendships, explore new experiences, and discover hidden talents. Our mission is to help school agers enhance their unique greatness beyond the school year program.
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We also offer field trips, holiday breaks and summer camps built on a foundation of FUN and self-discovery. The most important lesson a child will learn is THE SKY IS THE LIMIT!
Knowing your School Ager is safe is our #1 priority
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Clean classrooms — Daily disinfected toys and play areas, and child-sized sinks for washing hands. We have postings throughout the Center to address the protocols for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
-
Clean playground — regular cleaning and maintenance of playground area.
-
Trained teachers — Communicable Disease, First Aid, CPR and ongoing Professional Development.
-
Regular drills — Tornado, fire, hurricane, and school lock-down (intruder prevention).
Secure environments put the focus where it belongs — on your School Ager
-
​Hiring process — All staff undergo extensive state-mandated background checks.
-
Locked main entrance — Entrance into the building must be given by "buzzing" into the building and approved by a member of the Administrative team.
-
Security cameras — Every classroom in our facility has security cameras that are monitored by the Administrative team. The owners and staff can easily observe classroom activities throughout each day. Families can login to a secure, password-protected website to check in on their child periodically.
Mealtime at On Purpose Academy is just like home!
-
It’s like home! Children eat all meals together using family-style seating and teachers sit at tables with kids to continue the learning experience.
-
Teachers monitor all eating times.
-
On Purpose Academy is a CACFP approved site to prepare meals that exceed USDA guidelines and are delicious.
-
All allergies are documented and kept in the Administrative Office and in each classroom.
-
On Purpose Academy is a nut-free facility.
Summer Camp
There is no camp like an “On Purpose Camp”
It’s time to reclaim summer and get the kids out of the house and off devices for an out of the ordinary summer camp experience! Week after week of awesome activities are designed around a variety of engaging themes, so sign your child up today for a summer they won’t forget!
Focus on Fun – all about double the fun, double the smiles, and double the memories!
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As we delve into what makes a hero SUPER, our campers will explore their own strengths, learn ways to bully-proof themselves, and be inspired to become a force for good by being a hero to others.
Inspired by the live-action game craze that challenges contestants to follow clues, solve puzzles, and race to freedom for the ultimate quest, this week combines quick thinking, communication, and teamwork to win the game!
Everything from writing and performing skits to stop-motion animation will be in the spotlight this week. Campers will discover new forms of expression and see how fun it is to be a part of a performance team where everyone’s uniqueness shines on center stage.
