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Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) is
a state-funded program that provides 540 hours of prekindergarten
education for four and year olds. There is no charge
to parents for this program, and parents are free to
choose their VPK provider.
The Village Academy is the largest provider of VPK
classes in St Johns County. We have invested heavily
in this program; in fact, we are the only VPK providers that use the Houghton-Mifflin pre-K curriculum, the same vendor used by St Johns County, at a cost of nearly $2,000 per classroom. We are certified by the state as a
Gold Seal Quality Care provider and are accredited by the Accredited Professional Preschool Learning Environment (APPLE). Our VPK program includes:
- 10-student and 18-student classes, with the latter
having both a teacher and an aide
- The Village uses
the same curriculum as St Johns County public schools
(Houghton Mifflin), so your child will make an easy
transition to Kindergarten
- A “wrap-around” program
to provide all-day educational opportunities
- Separate enrichment programs in Art, Music and Drama, Spanish, Sign Language, and Yoga (depending on location).
We are now accepting enrollments for the 2009 session which began August 24th. Call 904.797.5909
Please see our Forms and Resources page for links to additional information about Florida¹s VPK program.
If your child does not attend school year VPK, but will attend Kindergarten in the fall of 2010, you are eligible for Summer VPK. This is a free, daily program that runs through the summer, and provides 300 hours of instruction to maximize your child's readiness for Kindergarten. Call 904.797.5909 for details. |
