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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 5th through May 22nd. 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

The mission of the Weekday School is to meet the educational needs of the early childhood years in a loving Christian environment. Each child is guided to attain their own potential – emotionally, socially, physically, spiritually and intellectually. Qualified teachers provide a varied and stimulating environment. Special emphasis is placed on the child’s active involvement in many experiences.


Weekday School Board

Lee Tamblyn - Chairman
Hunter Clendaniel - Co-Chairman Joyce Gresh - Director

2008 2009 2010
Shannon Pace
Sue Walton
Jane Lybrand
Libba Johnston
Hunter Clendaniel
Lee Tamblyn
Lois Voyles
Suzy Wilks
Jeff Walton

 

Ex Officio Members  
Pastor Don Clendaniel
Finance Chair Jack Wilks
Education Co-Chairs Marilyn Shokes (2008)
Children’s Ministries Susanne King (2008)
Trustees Representative Judy Roumillat
Chair of SPPRC John Johnston
Parent Representative for GUMC WDS Ryan Wilks


Our Staff 2008 - 2009

All of our teachers are trained and qualified to teach and care for preschool age children. Each teacher must complete at least 15 hours of early childhood education training a year, and be CPR/First Aid certified. All of our teachers are loving and dedicated to the children of Grace.

2008-2009 Teachers
Photograph by Jennifer Bearden Photography

MMO - Frances Mason & Mary Gale
K2 - Anita Lester, Betty Eckert, Laural McLean
K3 - Sarah Cauthen, Gina Walseman, Heather Remington & Shawna Clendaniel
K4 - Louise Ash, Emily Poland & Jessica Lighthart

S.C.E.C.A. - Teachers and the Director are members of the South Carolina Early Childhood Association and the Southern Early Childhood Association.

N.A.E.Y.C. - The Director is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

CPR CERTIFIED - All teachers are certified in infant / child CPR and first Aid through The American Red Cross.



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

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