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Welcome to Emmanuel Day School!
Emmanuel Day School(EDS) is an independent non-profit, non-religious preschool for 3 to 6 year olds located on the beautiful campus of Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Mercer Island. The 2008-2009 academic year represents a new milestone in the School's 47 year history. We are now an established 501.3(c) non-profit and operate under the preview of a Parent Board. It is an exciting time for us and we look forward to further strengthening our ties with a broad community both on and off Mercer Island.
We are currently in the midst of planning and soliciting enrollment for the upcoming school year, 2009-2010. Based on parent input we have created a new offering to better suit an expanding, diverse set of needs. We will be offering a new Pre-K program specifically structured for children on the cusp of attending kindergarten. An academic rich program, the class will be offered 5 mornings a week with the objective of preparing mature 4's and young 5's for the world of real school the following year. This new program will be offered in addition to our existing MWF afternoon Pre-K class.
We are also pleased that our publicly recognized teaching staff will continue with us. Rita Macomber, Mercer Island Pre-School Association's 2008 Educator of the Year and Marilee Pilkey will remain as lead teachers. We will also be conducting a rigorous search for new teaching talent to help take our school forward in years to come.
The open enrollment process starts January 26, 2009. Please click Registration
and start your registration process.
Our Teachers
One of our schools greatest assets is our teachers. They are devoted and experienced. They bring together unique talents to prepare your child for kindergarten. Together they have over 30 years of teaching experience. They are dedicated, enthusiastic and responsive to each child's needs. Our teachers profess a wide variety of religious backgrounds and model the moral values of loving, caring and sharing.
General Curriculum Goals
The daily schedule, activities offered and room arrangements are determined with a purpose in mind: -- "Process Oriented" - We want your child to have the experience of doing and being involved.
-- Balance of active and quiet activities - This allows individual, small and large group participation to reach different personalities and levels of ability and maturity.
-- Exposure to a wide variety of materials presented in different ways.
-- Repeat experiences as a means of developing your child's skills and interests.
-- Division of the classroom into interest centers for a child to explore and manipulate materials.
-- Arrangements change throughout the year to provide variety and stimulate interest.
Nondiscrimination
Emmanuel Day School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex or ability. The school will make every effort to accommodate and serve children with disabilities. In partnership with the Mercer Island School District, Emmanuel Day School contracts to serve certain individual students aged three to five under Public Law 94-142.