Mother's Day Out, Preschool and Private Academic Programs
Wesley United Methodist Church -- 825 N. Belair Road, Evans -- (706) 869-9807
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Age: Parent's Day Out (must be 1 year old by Sept. 1) for 15-24-month-olds (two days per week); preschool program for 3- and 4-year-olds; kindergarten for 5-year-olds
Days Meet: Two-, three- and four-day programs
Cost: $90 (two days); $120 (three days); $135 (four days); $200 for four-day kindergarten
Registration: In progress
Contact: Juley Bishop
Harlem United Methodist Church -- 115 E. Milledgeville Road, Harlem -- (706) 556-6885
Age: Mother's Day Out (2 year olds) and preschool (3 and 4 year olds)
Days Meet: Two-, three- and five-day programs; 9 a.m. to noon
Cost: $65 per month (Mother's Day Out -- two-day program -- Tuesdays and Thursdays); $85 per month (3 year olds; three days -- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays); $105 per month (4 year olds; five days)
Registration: In progress
Contact: Paula Green
First Baptist Church of Evans -- corner of Washington and Belair roads, Evans -- (706) 863-6267
Age: Mother's Day Out program for children 16 months old to walking and 2 year olds; Pre-K for 3 and 4 year olds
Days Meet: Two-day prog ram (Mother's Day Out); two or three days (3 year olds); three or five days (4 year olds); all classes meet from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Cost: Mother's Day Out, $80 per month (2 days); 3 year olds ($85 per month for two days or $105 per month for three days); 4 year olds ($105 per month for three days and $135 for five days)
Registration: In progress
Contact: Beverly Pitzer
*First Baptist Church of Evans offers a summer program May 26 to July 31. The program meets daily (maximum attendance of two days). Cost is $12 per day with $20 registration fee.
Grace Baptist Church Preschool Program -- 4945 Hardy McManus Road, Evans -- (706) 868-9729
Age: 18 month old toddler class; 2, 3 and 4 year olds
Days Meet: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; toddler class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays; 2 year olds meet Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with option of coming two or three days; 3 year olds meet Monday-Thursday, with option of coming three or four days; 4 year olds meet Monday-Thursday.
Cost: $85 (two days), $110 (three days); $140 (four days). Registration fee is the same as one month's tuition.
Registration: In progress
Contact: Schaunda Bloebaum
Augusta Preparatory Day School -- 285 Flowing Wells Road, Martinez -- (706) 863-1906
Age: 3-year preschool; 4-year pre-k; kindergarten
Days Meet: 3-year preschool -- two, three or five days, 8-11:30 a.m.; 4-year pre-k -- five days, 8-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $2,130-$5,325 (3-year preschool -- dependent upon number of days attending); $5,325 (4-year pre-k); $9,620 (kindergarten)
Registration: In progress
Contact: Rosie Herrmann
Lewis Memorial United Methodist Church -- 5555 Hereford Farm Road, Evans -- (706) 863-0986
Age: Walking to age 4
Days Meet: Two-day program for 1 and 2 year olds; three-day program for 3 year olds; three- and five-day programs for 4 year olds; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: $90 per month for two days; $115 per month for three days; $145 per month for five days; registration fees vary based on age
Registration: In progress
Contact: Joanne Percival
Trinity Baptist Church -- 4594 Columbia Road, Martinez -- (706) 799-0637
Age: 2, 3 and 4 year olds
Days Meet: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $77 per month for two days and $90 per month for three days; $60 registration fee
Registration: In progress
Contact: Shannon Story
Seventh Day Adventist Church -- 4299 Wheeler Road, Martinez -- (706) 651-0491
Age: Kindergarten through eighth grades
Days Meet: Daily, 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Cost: $350 per month on 10-month pay schedule; $400 registration fee; $25 one-time application fee
Registration: In progress
Contact: Del Licht
Augusta Christian Schools -- 313 Baston Road, Martinez -- (706) 863-2905, ext. 144
Age: Half-day and full-day 4K; half-day and full-day kindergarten; must be 5 by Sept. 1
Days Meet: Daily 7:50-11:45 a.m. (half day) and daily 7:50 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (full day)
Cost: $4,416 (half day); $6,132 (full day)
Registration: In progress
Contact: Lauren Banks
Columbia County Christian Academy -- 4004 Prescott Drive, Martinez -- (706) 863-0568
Age: Pre-K 2 year olds through fifth grade
Days Meet: Daily
Cost: $140 per month to $350 per month
Registration: In progress
Contact: Sandy Klemm
Martinez United Methodist Church -- 3614 Washington Road, Martinez -- (706) 863-0229
Age: Mother's Day Out for 6 months old to preschool; preschool for 2 to 4 year olds
Days Meet: Mother's Day Out meets Tuesday through Thursday; parents can choose to enroll in a one- or two-day program; preschool meets Monday through Thursday; parents have option of choosing four days for K-4 class; all classes meet from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Cost: Mother's Day Out: $30 registration fee plus $50 per month for one-day program; $50 registration fee plus $80 per month for two-day program; $70 registration fee plus $105 per month for three-day program; Preschool: $110 registration fee plus $110 per month for three-day program; $135 registration fee plus $135 per month for four-day program; Marvelous Monday program for preschoolers -- drop-in for pupils enrolled in program on Mondays only, $15 per day
Registration: In progress
Contact: Georgi Grayson
*Martinez United Methodist also offers a summer camp which runs for three weeks in June and three weeks in July for ages 6 months to 12 years. For fees, call (706) 863-0229.
Greater Augusta Christian Academy -- 4406 Wrightsboro Road, Grovetown -- (706) 863-2285
Age: K-5 through 12th grade
Days Meet: Monday-Thursday; 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Call for fees
Registration: In progress
Contact: Althea Newsome
Marvin United Methodist Church -- 4400 Wheeler Road, Martinez -- (706) 863-0510
Age: 2, 3 and 4 year olds
Days Meet: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $85 per month for two days; $100 per month for three days; $35 registration fee
Registration: In progress
Contact: Ginger Gruba
Bible Cathedral -- 1116 Furys Ferry Road, Evans -- (706) 863-7090
Age: 12 weeks to 4 years old
Days Meet: Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $50per month for one day; $85 per month for two days; $110 per month for three days; $125 per month for four days; $140 per month for five days
Registration: In progress
Contact: Cynthia Turner
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church -- 4921 Columbia Road, Grovetown -- (706) 447-4522
Age: Curriculum-based program for 12 months and walking to 4 year olds
Days Meet: Monday-Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $105 per month for two days; $135 per month for three days; $150 per month for four days; $170 per month for five days; $100 non-refundable registration fee per child
Registration: In progress
Contact: Nicole Durrwachter or mdo@st-teresa.com
Warren Baptist Church -- 3203 Washington Road, Martinez -- (706) 860-6878
Age: Bible-based "Wee Learn" preschool curriculum for ages 3 and 4; Mother's Day Out for ages 1 and 2
Days Meet: Monday-Thursday for 4-year-old preschool; Monday-Thursday or Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday for age 3 and Mother's Day Out.
Cost: $150 per month for four days, $95 per month for two days
Registration: In progress
Contact: Susan Martin at smartin@warrentbaptist.org, or Debbie Hixon at dhixon@warrenbaptist.org.
Information was not immediately available about programs at New Hope Christian Schools, 715 S. Old Belair Road, Grovetown, and Haydens International Gymnastics Academy's Gym 'n' Learn Preschool and Mother's Morning Out.
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