Summary

Contact Info

Fellowship Academy, The
3379 Gattis School Rd.
Round Rock , TX 78664
www.fellowshipfc.org/academy.html

Tel: (512) 255-5265
Fax: (512) 255-8469

Director: Cindy Gunckel
cindy@fellowshipfc.org

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Application Information

Applications accepted

While child is in utero, after a face-to-face meeting at the school

Wait list

Yes

Deadline for applications

Rolling

Key Statistics

Total enrollment

197

Student/teacher ratio

10:8

Age cutoff for enrollment

1 years

Survey Information

Number of parents surveyed: 1

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Basic Stats

Total enrollment

197

Student/teacher ratio

10:8

Established

1998

Average tenure for teachers

5 yrs.

% of teachers with:

- CPR

100%

- First aid

100%

Transportation and Drop-off Policies

Transportation

- Parents bring their children to and from school

- Clay Madsen picks up for after school care - ages K & older

Dropoff Procedure

- Parents walk their child into the classroom

- 9:00 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child

Late Pickup Policy: $1.00 per minute added after 2:10 p.m.

Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year	Yes
• We have a 5-day attendance option for Pre-K students. There is only a 3 or 2-day option for younger children.

Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program

Yes

Affiliated with a religious institution

Yes

Teach religious concepts	Yes
• Always welcome

Some experience serving children with special needs	Yes
• Round Rock I.S.D. will make observations at parent's request. Recommendations for child's needs and activities are used.

Accreditation, Membership & Awards

Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children

No

Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached)

Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)

Music room

Art room

Library

Playground

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

Our purpose is to provide a Christ-centered educational experience to help children grow physically, academically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Our priority is to provide a quality educational experience with the loving care and Christian guidance children need. Recognizing that each child is unique and at a different stage of development, we will work to meet their needs on an individual basis.
Our passion is to provide an exciting educational experience and to instill enthusiasm for learning. We will provide opportunities for every child to develop a positivie self concept, to be curious, to exress themselves, learn to accept others and to fully participate in God's world.

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Curriculum and Teaching Approach


Language					YES
Oral language	-		-	-	n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs	-		-	-	n/a
Storybook reading	-		-	-	n/a
Emerging literacy skills		-	-	-	n/a

Cognitive Development					n/a
Math and number sense		-	-	-	YES
Time & space	-		-	-	YES
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-		-	-	YES
Music	-		-	-	YES

Visual arts	-		-	-	YES
Physical activity	-		-	-	YES

Other subjects taught	Enrichment classes taught outside the classroom include P.E./Wellness, sign lanugage, art, Spanish, and computer.				n/a

Director's Comments

We use the WEE Learn curriculum published by LifeWay. It is a hands-on, center based, thematic unit with a different Bible story each week. Our goal is help the children learn to be self reliant, to develop a positive self concetp, to be currious, to express themselves, to accept others and to fully participate in God's world.

Quality of Teaching

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.

Home School Connection

Separation

Beginning of the year separation is handled through:
- Pre-entry meetings with parents at school
- Extra staff dedicated to handle separation

Discipline, Health and Safety

Food Allergies

- We do not allow certain foods in the classroom

- We ask parents to provide child-safe snacks for their allergic child

Medications

- We call parents when the child needs medication

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition

Ages	Class Size	Days	Tuition
From 1 years 1 months to 2 years			$225/Month

Application & Admissions

Application Process

Applications are accepted: While child is in utero, after a face-to-face meeting at the school

There is a wait list for upcoming school year.

Parent visits tours are: Recommended

Child interview process: None

Parent interview process: Director-parent

Deadline for applications: Rolling

Application fee: $75.00

Admissions Process

Acceptance criteria: First-come basis

Notification occurs: Rolling

Parents must submit deposit within the following timeframe of receiving notification of acceptance: Within 24 hours of notification

Financial aid is not available.

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 1 years to enroll.

Child does not need to be potty trained to enroll.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.