Sunshine School
The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta operates its NAEYC-Accredited preschool, The Sunshine School, at Temple Kol Emeth. The Sunshine School features half and full-day programs for children ages one year to pre-K. Our preschoolers are immersed in a warm, nurturing educational environment infused with the richness of Jewish values and customs.
The Sunshine School also has the honor of being the fourth preschool in Georgia to earn three stars (the highest level) from Bright From the Start's Quality Rated program, which rates the quality of education programs.
Our Philosophy
We enrich the lives of young children and their families by providing a creative and warm community with various opportunities for learning, growth, curiosity and exploration. Our preschools are inspired by the principles of the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education and guided by Jewish values and culture. We view children as competent individuals and encourage their self-expression and creative thinking. We honor the collaboration between children, families and educators to build a creative learning environment. Our preschool builds a strong community through parent education, family programs, social programs and holiday celebrations.
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Hours and Options
MJCCA's The Sunshine School at TKE provides the ultimate flexibility in hours and days of the week. With summer camp, we offer a full, year-round childcare and preschool program. We have built our preschool based on your needs to best benefit your child.
Sunshine School Hours
7:30am - 9:30am Discovery Kids
9:30am - 1:30pm Core Day
1:30pm - 4:00pm Relax and Enrichment
4:00pm - 6:00pm Kids Explore
Families can design a schedule that works best for them at the Sunshine School. All schedules include the core day program, which offers students our unique values-based curriculum. Early morning and afternoon hours provide additional learning and enrichment opportunities.
Our Curriculum
Our progressive secular curriculum is based on four traditional areas of child development: social relations, literacy, cognition and movement. We blend a Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum with nationally acclaimed programs such as Mathematics Their Way, Zoo Phonics and Handwriting Without Tears. Our own programs include Ready, Set, Go Kindergarten, and Sensational Science.
For more information or to schedule a tour, contact Nancy Parker, Sunshine School Director, at 678-812-3708 or email her atnancy.parker@atlantajcc.org. You can also visit the Preschool at http://www.atlantajcc.org/preschool/.
