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About Us


Hours of Operation
Enrollment
Our Mission
Weekday School Board
Our Staff
 

 

Grace has been in business for appoximately 30 years. It is a private Methodist Preschool accepting all children ages 1 to Pre-Kindergarten. All teachers follow the curriculum written by the State of SC for Preschool and Kindergarten. South Carolina currently has the 2nd highest standards in the country. Click here to review our standards.


Hours of Operation

We are open Monday through Friday, September 7th through May 23nd. Hours of operation are from 9am to 12pm. Mother's Morning Out times are from 8:50am to 11:50am. Please see Important Dates for detailed information and school closings.


Enrollment Policies

We follow all laws and policies of South Carolina. All children must be the age of the designated class by September 1st. Our student teach ratios are as follows:

  • MMO (12-24 months) - 5:1
  • 2's - 8:1
  • 3's - 10:1
  • 4's - 14:1 or 12:1

Contact us to check availability.


Our Mission

Our mission of the Weekday School is to provide the best conditions possible to promote the growth of your child in a loving Christian environment. Each child is guided to attain their own potential-emotionally, mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually; strengthen each child’s capacity to establish healthy relationships with children their own age; to find joy and satisfaction in creative work and learning; to respect themselves and others; and to encourage a greater awareness of God as our Creator.


Weekday School Board

Lee Tamblyn - Chairman (2011)

2010 2011 2012
Suzy Wilks
Lois Voyles
Ellen Walton
Lee Tamblyn
Judy Pittard
Angie D'Antonio
Marth Blackwelder
Trisha Phillips
Sally Watson

 

Ex Officio Members  
Pastor Dick Broomall
SPPRC Bill West (2011)
Finance Chair Darrell Knapp (2011)
Education Chair Cathy Condon (2011)
Children’s Ministries Jennifer Grainger (2012)
Trustee's Representative Judy Roumillat (2011)
Parent Representative Ryan Wilks
Weekday School Director Joyce K. Gresh


Our Staff 2010 - 2011

All teachers at GWDS are required to have 15 hours of Early Childhood Education training each year.

Teachers and the Director are members of the South Carolina Early Childhood Association and the Southern Early Childhood Association. The Director is also a member of the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children).

All teachers are certified in the infant/child CPR and First Aid through the American Red Cross.

Director - Joyce K. Gresh
MMO - Mary Gale & Frances Mason
K2 - Anita Lester, Betty Eckert, Laural McLean
K3 - Gina Walseman, Shawna Clendaniel, Jan Cruz, Heather Remington & Sonia McCutcheon
K4 - Louise Ash, Kristie Johnson & Jessica Lighthart
Aide - Dee Isgette



1601 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard Charleston, SC 29407
843-766-1621 ext. 1

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