Primary Prep Preschool is a private, family-owned preschool serving children from ages one to five years. Founded in 1986, the school has been awarded Florida's Gold Seal of Excellence and provides voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) using a nationally rated school readiness curriculum. The school also features small class sizes, safe and clean learning environments, a large shady outdoor space, classrooms computers, individual observation and assessment of instructors and stimulating activities for students. Extracurricular instruction in gymnastics, dance or karate is also offered.
Cotee Elementary School is a 10-time winner of the Five Star School Award. The public school, supported by an active PTA, offers a Pasco County school district curriculum and uses Learning Focused Strategies to teach literacy. The LFS incorporates essential questions, vocabulary words, and graphic organizers to help children learn.
The Harry Schwettman Education Center is an alternative school and drop-out prevention program run by the Pasco County school district. In addition to fostering learning, the school encourages students to replace negative behavior with positive behavior. It uses a point system to give privileges to students who follow classroom expectations.
Storybook Schoolhouse offers free, voluntary pre-kindergarten classes. All of its teachers have CDA (Child Development Associate) degrees and are trained in CPR and First Aid. The curriculum encourages students to learn about shapes, colors, numbers, socialization and motor skills. The teachers also conduct music, art, dramatic play, story time and physical education classes. They also offer Spanish, computer and jitterbug gymnastics classes.
Storybook Schoolhouse is a Gold Seal Center and is nationally accredited by APPLE.
Wee Kids of Pasco is a pre-school that accepts children from the ages of just 6 weeks up to 9 years old. With a staff of 14, the school is capable of catering to a total of 111 children and is fully licensed with the state of Florida. The building is very modern with a bright interior decorated with colorful, fun posters and displays.
Little Sunshine Preschool's motto is "Building a foundation for a great future." The preschool offers a program that provides free schooling to each child enrolled in the pre-kindergarten class.
The Genesis School is a co-educational day school founded in 1977, with students ranging from ages 3 through the 5th grade. It provides a broad curriculum including Spanish and computer classes to its students. Extracurricular activities are offered through its After School Clubhouse and include chess, sports and more.
Aside from its River Road location, The Genesis School has an additional campus on Mitchell Ranch Road. Both are accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools and Florida Kindergarten Council. Visit their website for more details.