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Dallas, TX
Lake Highlands Presbyterian Child Development Center

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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neighborhood: Lake Highlands ·  Telephone: (214) 343-7103  · Website: www.lhpres.org

• Summary
• General Info
• School Philosophy
  & Day-in-the-Life
• Curriculum &
  Teaching Approach
• Quality of
  Teaching
• Home/School
  Connection
• Discipline,
  Health & Safety
• Ages, Schedule
  & Tuition
• Application &
  Admissions
• Kindergarten
  Placement&Tips

General Approach to Learning

	Play-based
	Play-based with some structure
	Predominantly teacher-led instruction
	Montessori
	Waldorf
	Co-op
	Reggio-Emilia

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Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (3.4)
This school has increased my child's:
Ability to listen and follow directions
Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
Ability to be a part of a group of children
Self-sufficiency and independence
Awareness of others’ feelings
Cooperation with other children

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Curriculum and Teaching Approach

	PLAY-BASED	PLAY-BASED WITH SOME STRUCTURE	MOSTLY TEACHER LED	NOT FORMALLY IN CURRICULUM	CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT
Language					Yes
Oral language	-			-
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs	-			-
Storybook reading	-			-
Emerging literacy skills	-			-
Cognitive Development
Math and number sense	-			-	Yes
Time & space	-			-	Yes
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-			-	Yes
Music	-			-	Yes
Visual arts	-			-	Yes
Physical activity	-			-	Yes
Other subjects taught	Computer lab, Kidokinetics, Chapel, Rythmn & Rhyme, Spanish class, Choir

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Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Again my child attends after school and in the summer. School does offer opportunities for children to participate in plays and musical events through the Church.

Parent #2
Until recently, the other parents I have spoken with and myself would have given all of these areas the highest possible rating. I hope it will return to the quality child development center it had been until just a few months ago!

Parent #3
The staff from 2006 to spring of 2008 was great. They need to try to replace this staff already!

Parent #4
Since the Spring of 2008 when the highly qualified director and teachers left LHPC CDC, the students there are mostly left to teach themselves. Many of us have seen where LHPC CDC was written up for using humiliation as punishment for a child. This was unheard of before the spring of 2008.

Parent #5
My daughter was not taught her ABC's

Parent #6
Excellent Programs for the children. Spanish, computer lab, Chapel, Choir, Kidokinetics are offered to the children weekly. My child brings home daily homework for us to do together.

Parent #7
LHPC_CDC has an excellent curriculum and teaching method. They encourage their teachers to be creative with their teaching.

Parent #8
The children receive a well rounded curriculum and child driven day. There is a wonderful balance between curriculum, play and teacher led activities.