Day School

Program Mission
The St. Nectarios Day School mission is to provide an early childhood education program for the children in our community and the surrounding community where excellent academic standards are integrated within a faith-based program.

We will promote:

• • • • A safe and nurturing Christian environment
      • A faith-based early childhood program in which the llinois Early Learning Standards are interwoven, with the spiritual, moral, cognitive, and social aspects of child development
      • Loving and experienced teachers who value your child and believe every child is a gift from God
      • Classrooms filled with wonderful and engaging learning centers and activities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem solving
      • Enrichment programs that peak a child’s curiosity and allow them to explore the wonders of science, math, literature, fine arts, social studies, and language
      • An environment where children can develop confidence and independence

Program Philosophy
Our school philosophy emphasizes that children grow and learn best in an environment that provides “hands-on” discovery and experimentation through age-appropriate materials. We believe that children gain the greatest amount of constructive knowledge through direct exploring, problem solving, decision making, and discovery. At our school children will engage in symbolic play which allows a young child to express his or her thoughts and ideas, practice and rehearse new roles, and test out newly acquired knowledge and skills.