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Pleasant Hill Academy

Every parent deserves to have a high quality preschool that they can trust with their children.

Education with your child in mind

  At Pleasant Hill Academy, we teach with your child in mind. You deserve to send your child to a Preschool you can trust, and you can trust us with your child. With the use of highly-respected programs like the Heggerty Reading Program and adherence to the Ohio Department of Education standards, your child will be academically prepared for kindergarten. 

Biblically-Based

Our curriculum will not only prepare your child for Kindergarten, but it is more importantly based in Biblical truth.

Small Class Sizes

Your child will have plenty of one-on-one time in our small class sizes. Your child isn't a number, and he or she deserves individual attention.

Safe Environment

Being moms, we care for your children like they are our own. Everything we do is centered around creating an environment for your child to thrive.

Developmental Focuses

Each day, we focus on six areas. 

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Group Time

We start our day with group time. This is where we talk about days of the week, the calendar, the weather, and the theme for the week. This is where we also talk about our color, shape, and number of the week. In group time, we also read books that coordinate with the week's theme.

We use the Heggerty Reading Program that Norwayne Local Schools use, so your child has a jumpstart in reading. 

Learning Centers

Learning Centers consist of art, math, science, and writing. In each of these centers, we focus on the theme of the week in the respective areas. Some examples of activities include science projects, writing in journals, patterns, and learning to count. 

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One on One

This is the time where teachers work individually with students to reinforce concepts needed for kindergarten. 

Music

In music time, we sing biblically-based songs related to the theme of the week. We also have fun with songs that include movement and motions. 

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Bible Time

One of the pastors joins us once a week during group time to share a Bible lesson with us for the week. Bible Time is done Thursdays and Fridays. 

Free Play

Free time is where the students are able to play in the block area, dramatic play area, listening center, sensory table, or explore any of the learning centers in more depth. The students can also go to the reading corner, where they can look at books and have quiet time. 

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Field Trips

We take up to three field trips per year. Our field trips in 2023 included a trip to an apple orchard, having the Sterling Fire Department come to the preschool, and having a farmer bring some tractors and animals for the students. 

We absolutely love Pleasant Hill Academy! Both Mrs. Erin and Mrs. Ashley have created such a welcoming environment for the kids that after weeks, our very shy boy opened up and absolutely loves going to school. He is always so excited to tell me what fun they had, what books they read, and what new songs they are learning. We love that they incorporate God into the curriculum and Callen loves reading his Bible stories at night. We cannot recommend Pleasant Hill Academy enough!
Mindy Reese

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