Open enrollment for the 2010-11 Kindergarten Preparatory began April 1.

The program is offered to four-year old children on a full- or part-time basis. Full-time hours are 7:30 am to 3:30 pm and part-time hours are 7:30 am to 11:30 am. Enrollment opportunities are still available.

The goal of HCA's Kindergarten Preparatory Academy is to provide education that enhances children's cognitive, social, emotional, physical and spiritual development in a structured, Christ-centered, safe, loving, supportive and fun environment. HCA's motto of "embracing children, and releasing leaders" begins at the preschool level.

Consistent with HCA's academic college preparatory philosophy, the Kindergarten Preparatory Academy's goal is to prepare children to successfully navigate the academic rigors of kindergarten, and to begin the process of developing children into lifetime learners.

The Kindergarten Preparatory program uses the A Beka curriculum, supplemented with learning materials developed by trained and experienced teachers. Additionally, children are exposed to a variety of Bible stories and Bible memorization. Extra curriculum classes include music, Spanish, art, P.E. and performing arts.

Class sizes are kept small for optimal learning environments and social interactions. The student to teacher ratio is 12 to one.

Tuition rates are very competitive with other area programs and include breakfast and an afternoon snack.The 2010-2011 rates have been reduced by 10%!

HCA has received their license by the North Carolina Division of Child Development as well as a superior rating by the North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Health. HCA is a member of the global accreditation agency, the Association of Christian Schools International.