Our Mission
For 2024-2025:
Mission, Vision, Philosophy, and Goals:
Learning Tree Christian Academy purposes to provide quality care and age-appropriate learning opportunities with a Christian worldview for the children of Oak Grove and the surrounding area.
Mission: At Learning Tree Christian Academy we purpose to provide a Christian school with a Biblical worldview that enhances spiritual growth for our students and their families, while maintaining a peaceful, safe environment for students, and continuously promoting academic excellence.
Vision: Recognizing that early experiences have profound effects on development and learning, Learning Tree sets as its vision a sincere effort to assist parents in providing a positive learning environment with opportunities for personal growth, helping their children build strong character traits that will serve them well in their youth as well as help them become responsible citizens as adults, contributing to the needs of our local, diverse community, state of Mississippi, and extending nationally and internationally as these children grow to make a sincere impact in our world.
Philosophy: Learning Tree Christian Academy focuses on the overall development of the whole person including social, emotional, physical, spiritual, creative, cognitive, and language development through a combination of student-led and teacher-directed learning activities. We meet these needs through a loving, Christian, and home-type environment. Although Learning Tree is a Christian-based program, there is no particular denominational influence. Learning Tree also prioritizes safety, cleanliness, and health.
Developmentally-appropriate educational opportunities are provided daily, and we believe the children's enjoyment and learning success in early childhood and elementary school will enhance their desire to continuously learn in the future. Because we know that all children learn differently and at their own pace, Learning Tree strives to offer differentiated instruction to meet the student's individual learning needs. Since we believe young children learn through play and that play is an important vehicle for developing self-regulation and promotion language, cognition, and social competence, Learning Tree offers both indoor and outdoor fun opportunities that encourage "hands on" learning. Because we believe experience in the arts is an important part of a person's development, we offer art and music daily.
We also work with local speech therapists to provide free evaluation of children and therapy for children at Learning Tree if parents choose to do so.
Because we recognize the importance of parental involvement, we encourage our parents to meet with the administrator, directors and teachers regularly, volunteer in their child's classroom, and participate in any school-wide opportunities at Learning Tree.
Goals for our Children: We want our children at Learning Tree to thrive in a safe, healthy, loving environment. We want to encourage our children at Learning Tree to develop a passion for learning that will last a lifetime. We want to assist our children at Learning Tree to develop at age-appropriate rates in the areas of social and emotional, cognitive, and physical and language development, as determined through Ages and Stages questionnaires (ASQ-3) and assessments.
Goals for Families and Family Engagement: We want our children's families to feel welcome and an important valued part of our Learning Tree family and plan to get to know them better through daily conversations, scheduled meetings, and planned family events. We want our Learning Tree parents to meet with our administrator, directors, and teachers regularly to help us better plan for and meet the individual needs of each student including any cultural needs, while assisting with executing and evaluating any assessments. We want to provide opportunities for parents to volunteer in their child's classroom and at school-wide events, knowing children benefit from involvement of their parents, their first and best teachers.
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Learning Tree Christian Academy offers the following programs:
Students: K-3 through Third Grade
Learning Tree Christian Academy Program (Ages K-3 Through Grade 3)
*Active member and accredited through MAIS, Midsouth Association of Independent Schools.
*Learning Tree Christian Academy features MAIS certified administrator and teachers!
Learning Tree Christian Academy Program Options 2024-2025:
3, 4, & 5 Year Old Classrooms (Must have turned age by 9-1-24):
First Grade Classrooms (Must have turned 6 by 9-1-24 and successfully completed K-5 Kindergarten)
Second and Third Grade Classrooms (Must have successfully completed Previous Grade)
Featuring: Enrichment Academic Boot Camp with Fun Weekly Themes for summer session (Starting May 2024).
Abeka Curriculum starting July 29, 2024. Bible Stories, Reading & Mathematics Programs, Individualized Instruction, STEM Activities, Art, Music, Fitness & MUCH MORE! Each student will enjoy FREE Freedom Ranch Visits during August - May months! Learning Tree uniform shirts required and available for purchase for low cost.
Tuition & Fees:
1) Learning Tree Christian Academy Morning Program (K-3 through K-5 only): 6:30 AM – 12:00 PM
LOW Weekly Tuition: $79; Monthly Tuition: Only $319/month.
2) Learning Tree Christian Academy School Day Program (K-3 through Grade 3): 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM
BEST VALUE Weekly Tuition: $99; Monthly Tuition: Only $399/month.
3) Learning Tree Christian Academy Extended Day Program (K-3 through Grade 3): 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Monthly Tuition: $200 in addition to School Day Tuition (Only $599/month).
*Monthly Tuition Payments are due the first of the month and are paid through Automatic Draft. Payments are late after the 3rd of the month, and a late fee of $35 will be added. Payments must be received by the 10th of the month for enrollment to continue. Weekly payment option is also available.
*A non-refundable annual registration/curriculum/supply fee of $150 is due upon registration and once a year by May 1, 2024 for all children through K-5 Kindergarten. A nonrefundable annual registration/curriculum/supply fee of $350 is due upon registration and once a year by May 1, 2024 for all First - Third Grade students.
EARLY BIRD BONUS: If curriculum fee is paid by March 1, 2024, student will receive 2 free LTCA t-shirts.
Note: All students are expected to wear LTCA t-shirt or sweatshirt daily.
Students are asked to bring their lunch and a water bottle daily (with their name on it). Snacks will be provided.
Before enrollment is approved, the administrator and director would like to meet with the student's parents. A completed application including any release forms, an Immunization Compliance Record Form 121, and the student curriculum fee are required before acceptance to Learning Tree Christian Academy.
Please contact us if you are interested in registering your child at Learning Tree. We look forward to meeting you.
Tuition Payments are due: The first of the month and are paid through automatic draft. Payments are late after the 3rd of the month, and a late fee of $35 will be added. Payments must be received by the 10th of the month for enrollment to continue.
Late Payment Fee:
Past-due payments will result in the assessment of the Late Payment Fee. See note above.
Notification of Payment Due:
Parents agree that invoices and/or Past-due payment notices (verbal or written), including amounts owed, may be given to any person authorized by the parent to drop-off or pick-up their child.
Refusal to Provide Service:
Learning Tree Christian Academy may refuse to provide school services until Past-Due amounts are paid in full, including late fees.
Pickup Times and Late Pickup Fee:
A $35 late pickup fee may be assessed for pickups after 5:30 PM for extended students, after 12:00 PM for morning program students, and after 3:30 PM for school-day students.
Records and Receipts
Account statements, payment summaries for income tax purposes, and receipts for payments are available.
