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WHO WE ARE

Learning Starts Day One

From the moment your baby is born, our early childhood educators are here to help. We offer a variety of classes for parents and children from birth to five years old including award-winning preschool. We also offer services to help identify a child’s unique needs and support their learning success.

Early Childhood Family Education

Parents and children – from birth to age five – learn and grow together with support from our early childhood education team.

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Preschool

Children develop the skills and behaviors necessary to be successful as they enter school in our award-winning program.

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Early Childhood Services

Early childhood screening and special education services help support children in their next steps in learning.

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Testimonials

Hear From Our Panthers

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Our boys are so well taken care of and loved by their teacher. You can tell she really cares about the kids and making a meaningful and impactful connection with each child.

ryan & ashley france, preschool parents

Preschool teacher sits with two students with spaceship and astronaut books

I’m #SLPPantherProud of our play-based preschool program. Play is the foundation of problem-solving, collaboration, and innovation. It prepares children for encounters with the unexpected.

jenna quant, teacher

Parents and child play with a rainbow parachute in classroom

It's awesome to see how much my kid is learning even as a toddler. From baby yoga to new words and songs, he is enjoying it very much.

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Fatima supervises children playing during recess

I find it especially important to serve a school community, one that emphasizes an appreciation of other cultures and languages.

fatima djihic-subasic, child care teACHER 

News & Events

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Learning That Goes to Work

Chase Warner just landed a full-time plumbing job he’ll start after he graduates this spring. He did all the things he learned about in his Career Seminar class at Spring Lake Park High School to get the job. Application. Resume. Cover letter. Interviews. The class is just one way students are finding their paths and gaining workforce skills.

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Paraprofessional Megan works with a student at Westwood on puzzle word cards
Paraprofessionals Meet Students Where They Are

A day at school rarely unfolds exactly as planned. Schedules, lessons, and routines are in place – but within minutes plans can shift. A student may arrive overwhelmed. Another might need encouragement to step off the bus. A third could surprise everyone with an unexpected breakthrough. School staff understand this is part of the job. No one knows that better than a paraprofessional.

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A student in the nursing assistant course practicing brushing teeth on another student
Caring Starts Here

In a classroom designed as a healthcare lab, students at Spring Lake Park High School practice taking vitals, assisting with mobility and providing personal care. Most importantly, they begin to understand what it means to care for someone who can’t fully care for themselves as they pursue certification as nursing assistants.

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