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FULL TIME AND PART TIME SCHEDULES AVAILABLE
(for 2s and 3s only)

Morning Options:
Morning with Lunch Bunch:
8am-noon

Morning with Extended Day Option
8am-3pm

Tutoring is also available for struggling students.

Call (904) 523-2674
or
(904) 375-0086
for more information.

Engaging Young Minds Acadamy
is a non-profit 501(c3) organization and donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

Upcoming Events

Space is still available for VPK, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade

Engaging Young Minds Academy Inc.
2170 Park Avenue, Orange Park, Florida 32073
License #C04CL0157

• FREE VPK
• PRESCHOOL
  Ages 2 & up
• AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
  Ages 5 & up

Call (904) 375-0086 or (904) 523-2674
for more information.
Space is Limited - call now.

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Our Story & Mission

Our Story

ENGAGING YOUNG MINDS ACADEMY Inc. adheres to a student-centered approach to learning where students are at the center of every lesson and activity and opportunities are provided for them to engage in collaborative activities with teachers and peers on a daily basis. Students are exposed to basic foundational skills and various learning experiences in Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

Our Mission

Our mission is to create a safe, nurturing and rigorous learning environment that encourages high expectations, engages, prepares, and equips young minds with the tools they need to be successful. We proudly adhere to the highest standards of education and caregiving. Through cooperative play and creative activities, kids reach their social, emotional and physical milestones and stay on target.

Standards

Our Standards

Research shows that 90 percent of a child's brain develops in the first five years of life. We strive to provide developmentally appropriate curriculum and engage in practices that target the five developmental domains in early learning.

• Physical Development - We involve your child in fun ways to practice their fine and gross motor skills.
  
• Approaches to Learning - Our focus is on developing and enhancing your child's eagerness to learn by incorporating activities that encourage curiosity, persistence, and creative problem solving.
  
• Social & Emotional Development - Our approach is to establish a consistent and predictable learning environment that incorporates character development and life skills to support children in becoming self-regulated and responsible for their learning.
  
• Language, Communication, & Emergent Literacy - We target listening and understanding, speaking, vocabulary, sentences and structure as well as emergent reading and writing to develop your child's literacy skills and foster a love of reading.
  
• Cognitive Development and General Knowledge - We stimulate creative thinking and imagination by incorporating exploration, discovery, memory formation, reasoning, creative expression at the forefront of all learning.

Policies

Our Promise To You ...

Programs

Preschool

Our preschool program prepares our 3s and 4s for success in Kindergarten and beyond through exploration and discovery and teacher guided practice and discussion. We use the Creative Curriculum which includes a foundation volume supporting social-emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Whiteboards are provided in each classroom to enhance the learning environment and improve learning outcomes.

Kindergarten

Our Kindergarten Program also uses the Creative Curriculum as well as the Innovations Curriculum to support developmentally appropriate learning experiences and help individualize instruction to increase Kindergarten readiness.

Flexible VPK

We offer free VPK for qualified families. The child must be four years old on, or before September 1st. To accommodate parent needs, parents may choose to bring their child from 9am-12:30pm with the option of wraparound care.

After School Program

Our after-school program provides students a quiet and safe environment to complete homework or work on quiet activities with a certified teacher available to provide support & answer questions. Our goal is to provide services that supports the development of the whole child academically, emotionally, and socially.

Summer Camp

Our summer camp features a variety of themes and fun activities including field trips, creativity and technology zones, dance classes, music, games, movie nights, etc. Don't let your child miss out on exploration and adventure!

Hybrid Learners

Engaging Young Minds Academy has an onsite computer lab to support students learning virtually so they can stay on track and get the support they need from certified instructors all while social distancing!

Indoor Play

Our Indoor Play areas provide toys and play equipment that allows free play that's necessary for optimal growth. Each toy and play area is sanitized after each use to ensure a clean and healthy learning environment for each child.

Art Lessons

Our Art Lessons are embedded in the curriculum. If you have specific questions about day-to-day activities or the program timeline, simply get in touch - one of our team members will be happy to help.

Computer Lab

Our computer lab features desktop and laptop computers to enhance your child's learning experiences by encouraging critical thinking, problem-solving, and early math and literacy skills. Age-appropriate learning activities on tablets and IPADS are also incorporated into daily activities and may be used during Learning Center Time and/or quiet time, twice a day for 15 minutes.