Empowering the Next Generation
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LITTLE SAINTS ACADEMY
Little Saints Academy is a faith-based Christian Childcare and Learning Center which is a ministry of St. Paul M. B. Church. It began in 1999 under the name Tender Loving Care and leadership of Rev. Harry Echols.
In 2009, Rev. Eric Lee became the pastor of St. Paul thereby giving the name Little Saints Academy. The facility nurtures children up to age four. We welcome you to learn more about how we make a difference in children's lives.
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OUR MISSION
The mission of Little Saints Academy is to provide a safe and nurturing environment where children can grow spiritually, academically, emotionally, and socially. Through engaging and structured activities, we foster a love for learning, believing that education flourishes when combined with fun and play.​
OUR VISION
Little Saints Academy aspires to equip children with a strong Christian and social foundation, where children thrive, learn, and can reach their full potential that not only prepares them for kindergarten but for life.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The Little Saints Academy program follows developmentally appropriate practices recommended by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Committed to Fostering the Lives of Youth in DeSoto County
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Teachers provide spiritual nurturing through our day-to-day actions and speech. The Lord's Prayer, the books of the Bible, scripture verses, Bible stories, and songs are a part of our daily curriculum, along with incorporating the ABEKA and Frogstreet Curriculums.
OUR CORE VALUES
-Merit childhood as a valuable and unique stage of life.
-Base our work on the research and knowledge of how children develop and learn.
-Support children by recognizing they are best understood in the context of family, culture, community and society.
-Respect diversity in children, families, and colleagues.
-Recognize that children and adults achieve their full potential in the context of relationships that are based on trust and respect.