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Trinity School of Early Learning
Mission
Trinity School of Early Learning is a Christ-centered Episcopal school nurturing a diverse community of multiple faiths and nationalities, ages 2.5-5 years. We honor the dignity, diversity and individual needs of the whole child as we prepare her or him for entry into Kindergarten. Our program provides a creative and developmentally appropriate environment to promote the social, emotional, spiritual, cognitive and physical growth of our students.
More and more families are seeking out Episcopal Schools as their children reach school age. At Trinity School of Early Learning (TSEL), parents can find academic excellence provided within a Christian framework designed to nurture the spirit of the young, as well as the mind and body. We respect each student as a child of God.
History
Formerly know as the Trinity Episcopal Children’s Center, TSEL traces its origins back to the 1950's when a group of Trinity Church parishioners decided to provide day care service for neighborhood and parish children. The church saw a need in its surrounding community and set out to meet that need. In May 1980, a formal resolution was passed by the Vestry of Trinity Episcopal Church officially establishing a day care center program.
Recognizing a growing need to insure the social and academic preparation of children for entry into kindergarten, the Center Board and church Vestry agreed in the summer of 2007 to transform the day care center into a preschool. TSEL was born in January 2008 with program highlights (see below) designed to facilitate a smooth and successful transition by students to their next educational level. TSEL remains a non-profit organization and missionary outreach ministry of Trinity Episcopal Church.
Oversight
TSEL is under the general supervision of the rector of Trinity Episcopal Church who also serves as TSEL Headmaster. Day-to-day operations are the responsibility of TSEL’s Executive Director while the Board of Directors of TSEL and the Vestry of Trinity Episcopal Church provide overall policy and management guidance.
TSEL is affiliated with The National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES). For over 40 years, NAES has provided guidance on effective leadership and governance for over 1,000 Episcopal schools as well as on how to retain Episcopal identity in a wonderfully diverse and multicultural world.
TSEL is open to all children ages two and a half (toilet training not required) through five years, who may benefit from the program, regardless of race, religion, nationality or creed.
v An experienced, dedicated teaching staff The dedicated staff of Trinity School Early Learning is committed to providing a healthy and nurturing environment in which your child can learn and grow. Each staff member undergoes a combined Criminal History/Sex Offender background check, a physical examination with TB screening, and agrees to participate in a minimum eight (16) hours of professional development training, workshops and/or classes every year.
v Creative Curriculum
The Creative Curriculum for Preschoolers is a comprehensive early childhood educational system that promotes the cognitive, language, social/emotional, and physical development of young children. The Creative Curriculum framework is composed of five components.
1. How Children Develop and Learn 2. The Learning Environment 3. What Children Learn 4. The Teacher’s Role 5. The Family’s Role
Each of these five components is applied to eleven areas, Blocks, Dramatic Play, Toys/Games, Art, Library, Discovery, Sand & Water, Music Movement, Cooking, Computers and Outdoors.
The Creative Curriculum provides teachers with a clear and concrete way to apply child development and learning theories to their everyday work with preschool children.
TSEL also may choose to use a supplemental curriculum, the A-Beka Curriculum, recognized for its distinctive Math, Reading and Bible programs for students 3-5 years old. Together, these two curriculums take a practical approach to learning that keeps learning lively, interesting and memorable.
v Computer, Foreign Language, Art, and Music Movement enrichment Classes as well as Phonics Reading Instruction. v Computers in every classroom including the Library. Through "Computers for Students," enrolled students can purchase computers for home at a nominal cost. v A Weekly Chapel experience that respects the integrity of all faiths The Rector of Trinity School of Early Learning (who serves as Headmaster of TSEL), TSEL’s Executive Director and/or lay leaders of Trinity Church lead chapel. Chapel leaders emphasize biblical and universal moral values that expose students to the Christian tradition while providing room for students to maintain and develop their own religious beliefs. v Nutritious meals and snacks are catered and delivered. All meal food meets USDA guidelines.
v A large, modern outdoor playground with additional play areas inside the school.
v Special Holiday events and seasonal celebrations for the whole family
Hours of Operation
TSEL is open all year from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the exception of federal holidays. Breakfast is served at 8:15 am and lunch at 12:00 noon.
Any additional planned closings will be published in advance. Parents or guardians will be notified of emergency closings due to inclement weather or other emergency conditions as soon as feasible.
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Admissions Policies and Procedures
§ TSEL is Religious Exempt and governed by the state of Virginia to accept sixty-nine children ages 2.5-5 years.
§ Prior to enrollment, all parents/guardians must complete an enrollment packet and schedule a tour and interview with the TSEL Executive Director.
§ All parents/guardians agree to attend annually a Back-to-School Night Event for orientation and conversation with TSEL staff and Board leadership.
§ A $150 non-refundable registration fee (payable each year) and first month’s tuition must be paid in full prior to a child’s attendance. A 10% discount in tuition is given for the second child in the same family. The registration fee for each additional child in the same family is $75.
§ Parents/guardians supply the school with the following completed forms: Health/Immunization, Enrollment, Emergency Care, and field trip permission slips.
§ Full tuition is due monthly, no later than the 5th of each month, regardless of student’s attendance.
§ Reimbursements and tuition adjustments are not made for absences. Tuition fees are prorated for a partial month attended only at enrollment. Tuition fees are not prorated for partial months attended at withdrawal from TSEL. Exceptions may be made for extenuating circumstances.
§ Enrolled students who are unable to be present and/or pay tuition within ten days to due date will be disenrolled and must re-enroll for admission. A child’s active status and enrollment at TSEL is maintained by payment of full tuition monthly by the 5th.
§ A waiting list will be established when TSEL is at capacity, the fee to be placed on the waiting list is $35.00.
As an Episcopal School, the Trinity School of Early Learning has the special privilege of providing a learning environment inspired by Judeo-Christian values in which there is an appreciation of the diversity and value of all religious traditions. We recognize that God’s activity in the world is not confined to the Church and embrace a willingness to listen critically and learn humbly from those whose perception of God’s mystery differs from our own. One way we strive to encourage God awareness and expose our students to foundational religious principles is through a weekly 20 minute Chapel experience that all students attend. During Chapel, our children learn basic concepts like God exists, love one another, help others and be thankful. Through short stories and object lessons, they hear about the Christian tradition as well as the love of God made manifest in Jesus Christ. They sing. They listen to biblical and other faith-based stories. They may ask questions if they desire. We invite parents and guardians to attend Chapel at anytime. From the last week of May through the last week of September, we hold Chapel on the first Tuesday of the month only at 11:15 am.
To schedule a tour of our facilities, contact the TSEL Director: Phone (703) 920-8695 Fax (703) 920-5560 E-mail dellis@tecarl.org
Tours are offered Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm and Monday after 3:00pm by appointment only.
To contact the TSEL Board President or Headmaster/Rector: Phone (703) 920-7077 Fax: (703) 920-5560 E-mail Rector@tecarl.org (with a copy to info@tecarl.org)
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2217 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204 Phone: 703-920-7077 Fax: 703-920-5560 Office Email: info@tecarl.org |