Our first goal for our early education program is to enrich each child’s personal relationship with their Creator. In so doing, we hope to tap into some of their spiritual gifts and help develop those gifts as we learn and study together about our Creator. We feel it is very important to validate each child in who they were created to be.
Our desire is that each child becomes comfortable in the school setting, feels learning is fun, and finds joy in who they are. We wish for each child a smooth transition and firm foundation for the rest of his or her education.
Our Early Childhood program combines both academic and developmental growths. We strive to help the whole child develop, keeping in mind that each child has a unique learning style. One of the reasons we provide an all-day Preschool program and Kindergarten program is to give each child the tools they need to be successful and make each year’s transition as seamless as possible.
We strive to give each child as much of an individualized program as possible.
Our program serves boys and girls ages 3 years old through 5 years old. Classes are held from mid-August through late May, Monday through Friday, with children attending full days.
The Preschool program is for children who are at least 3 years old by the first day of school in August.
Class Options & Schedules:
Preschool 3 & 4
M-F // 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Fridays dismiss at 12:15 p.m.)
MWF // 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Fridays dismiss at 12:15 p.m.)
TH // 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Pre-K 4 & 5
M-F // 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Fridays dismiss at 12:15 p.m.)
MWF // 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Fridays dismiss at 12:15 p.m.)
TH // 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Specials
Each child at Vista Ridge Academy attends a Specials class every day. The atmosphere is fun, non-competitive, creative and developmentally appropriate.
Each week, students learn basic art theory and skills. Students practice and gain fine motor control and strengthen eye-hand motor coordination. By holding paintbrushes and learning how to control paint, crayons, scissors, and other art tools, children gain the skills necessary for later writing activities as well as a feeling of control over themselves and their world. Awareness of colors, shapes, forms, lines, and textures result as children observe these and try to replicate them through art. Students attend Art once a week.
The Music Program at Vista Ridge Academy is designed to teach the children the language of music through singing songs, listening to live and recorded music and exploring instruments and sounds. The children intuitively learn to understand, and sing in, a variety of keys, tonalities and meters. The program fosters a love of music, and, with gentle guidance from the teacher, students are encouraged to take more and more musical risks as they experience successes. Students attend Music twice a week.
Vista Ridge Academy uses the SPARK curriculum for P.E. SPARK strives to improve the health of children by disseminating evidence-based Physical Education program to teachers and recreation leaders serving Pre-K through 12th grade students. Students attend P.E. twice a week.
Come visit us and learn more about our Preschool through 8th Grade program. Call 303-828-4944 to schedule a tour.
3100 Ridge View Drive | Erie, CO 80516
Phone: 303-828-4944 | Fax: 303-828-1525 | Email: hello@vistaridge.org
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
Our school is part of the Seventh-day Adventist church, and thus the Adventist Education system, one of the largest Christian educational systems in the world.
