Mission

The ELC is a fundamental part of the Church’s mission to proclaim the Gospel, build faith communities, celebrate through worship, and serve others.  The commitment to developing the whole child using a developmentally appropriate approach to learning is an essential part of the mission of the ELC.  Every child should understand God made me unique, God made me beautiful, and God made me wonderful. Our mission connects with our SJOA parish school:  to bring God and Jesus into the hearts of our littlest angels while equipping them with academic, social-emotional, and creative skills.

Vision

The ELC will serve as a safe and loving environment filled with days of learning, exploring, discovering and interacting.  Our daily vision is to help each child develop a lasting relationship with Jesus as we work, play, explore, question and learn together. 

Philosophy and Purpose

Early Learning at Saint Joan of Arc is an integral part of the Church’s mission to proclaim the Gospel, build faith communities, and celebrate through worship and service to others.  We are committed to developing the whole child using a developmentally appropriate approach to learning.  We believe every child should understand the following:  God made me, God made me beautiful, and God made me wonderful.  The Early Learning Programs help children develop a lasting relationship with Jesus through their work, play, exploration and problem solving through community with others.  We believe every child has the right to develop to his/her fullest potential under God’s loving grace.  All children will be provided with a foundation in readiness skills preparing them for future success.  Since children learn by doing, our curriculum will develop critical thinking skills, problem solving
and the ability to explore the world around them.