About Us

Heathrow Christian Academy at Markham Woods Presbyterian Church is dedicated to providing a Christian based school experience for all children.  With emphasis on God's love, our school strives to be a witness to the church's commitment to nurturing children and their families. Our certified teachers and hand selected curriculum encourages enthusiasm for learning, a positive self-image, and an understanding of the love of God.

Curriculum Overview

Heathrow Christian Academy currently uses the Creative Curriculum.  Creative Curriculum guides teachers in fostering positive responses to Erik Erikson's stages of socio-emotional development.  Children learn to trust others, gain independence and self-control, and take initiative and assert themselves in socially acceptable ways.  Teachers help children feel safe and encourage them to explore both new materials and new relationships with peers and adults.  The curriculum will encourage enthusiasm for learning, promote a positive self-image, emphasize the love of God, and affirm MWPC's commitment of nurturing the students and their families.  The Creative Curriculum for Preschool and Kindergarten provides teachers with a clear and concrete way to apply child development and learning theories to their everyday work with preschool children.  Its underlying philosophy draws from widely accepted research and theories of child development and learning. 

Teachers using The Creative Curriculum for Preschool and Kindergarten are able to meet the needs of children with a broad range of abilities. Children with different learning styles and needs are able to function together in a well-organized environment. The Creative Curriculum® Developmental Continuum helps teachers focus on the sequence of the development of skills and learning to help all children grow and develop.

With an understanding of content and how children learn it, teachers can expand the opportunities they offer children to acquire knowledge and understand concepts. They can make a direct link between the preschool curriculum and what children will learn in elementary school. When the content of the curriculum is taught with children's development in mind, children are more likely to be successful learners who feel excited about and challenged by what they are learning.

A weekly chapel will be held for the three and four-year-old students and Kindergarten, which will include Bible story lessons, songs, and prayer. Daily prayer times will be conducted before snacks and lunch.

Supplemental Curriculum:

• Healthy Habits for Life Curriculum developed by Nemours Children’s Hospital
• Handwriting Without Tears
• Conscience Discipline
• Growing UP Wild!
• VPK Standards as set forth by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE)
• FLDOE Standards

Accreditation

Heathrow Christian Academy at Markham Woods Presbyterian Church has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children.

NAEYC Accreditation is a rigorous and transformative quality-improvement system that uses a set of 10 research-based standards to collaborate with early education environments.  Less than 10 percent of all child care centers, preschools, and kindergartens nationally achieve this recognition.

To earn NAEYC Accreditation, HCA went through an extensive self-study and quality-improvement process, followed by an on-site visit by NAEYC Assessors to verify and ensure that the program met each of the ten program standards, and hundreds of corresponding individual criteria.  NAEYC-accredited programs are always prepared for unannounced quality-assurance visits during their accreditation term which lasts for five years.

If you have any questions regarding the school program, please contact us at (407) 333-2045.  

2 Year Old Classes

Monday 9 am to Noon
Children who turn 2 on or before Sept. 1st of the current school year

Tuesday 9 am to Noon
Children who turn 2 on or before Sept. 1st of the current school year

Wednesday 9 am to Noon
Children who turn 2 on or before Sept. 1st of the current school year

Thursday 9 am to Noon
Children who turn 2 on or before Sept. 1st of the current school year

Friday 9 am to Noon
Children who turn 2 on or before Sept. 1st of the current school year

Friday 9 am to 1 pm
Children who turn 2 on or before Sept. 1st of the current school year

Optional Monday - Friday
Lunch Bunch from noon to 1 pm for an additional $10(Semester rates available)

3 Year Old Classes

Monday, Wednesday, Friday
9 am to 1 pm
Children who turn 3 on or before Sept. 1st of the current school year

Tuesday, Thursday
9 am to 1 pm
Children who turn 3 on or before Sept. 1st of the current school year

Monday through Thursday
9 am to 1 pm
Children who turn 3 on or before Sept. 1st of the current school year

"SMART" Friday additional class for currently enrolled 3 year olds
Fridays from 9 am to 1 pm

4 Year Old Classes

9 am to 1 pm
Children who turn 4 on or before Sept. 1st, of the current school year
This is our free VPK (Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten) program

"SMART" Friday additional class for currently enrolled 4 year olds
Friday 9 am to 1 pm

Kindergarten

Monday through Friday
9 am to 2 pm
Children who turn 5 on or before Sept. 1st of the current school year

Extended Day Hours

8am to 9am and 1 pm to 2 pm
Cost starts at $10 per hour (Semester rates available)

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Downloads & Forms

HCA Parent Handbook 2021-2022

HCA Registration Form 2 YR

HCA Registration Form 3 YR 4 YR

HCA Registration Form Kindergarten

Distracted Adult DCF Information – A required DCF form

Know Your Childcare Facility Form – A required DCF form

Other Links

• Florida Department of Children and Families
• Seminole Early Learning Coalition

Click on one of the links below to learn how to prevent and report Child Abuse

All HCA staff members are mandatory child abuse reporters. Suspected cases of child abuse or neglect must be reported to the Department of Human Services to:  CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE 1-800-962-2873 or  Online:   http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/report/

• DCF Child Abuse
• Florida Abuse Hotline
• Standards of Ethical Conduct 

2021 Summer Camp

Summer camps at Heathrow Christian Academy are designed to remind students of God's love for us. Children will have the opportunity to experience the wonder of creation by participating in any of the four camps offered this summer.

Our goal is to encourage children to grow in mind, body, and spirit.

Special Offer! Register ONE CHILD for any two camps and receive a $25 discount!

2021 Summer Camp Calendar - $125 Each Week

Camp Descriptions

Growing the Faith of the Whole Family of God;
Inwardly Strong, Outwardly Focused.

With emphasis on God's love, our school strives to be a witness to the church's commitment to nurturing children and their families by offering lots of fun activities and support throughout the year. Whether you're looking for kid-friendly fun or some kid-free fun, check out what is here!

Looking for after school activities for the little ones?  Visit the Children's Ministry page for lots of ongoing activities. 

Looking for some mom friendly activities? Visit the Women's Ministries page to see how you can connect with other moms. 

Dads, we haven't forgotten you! Visit the Men's Ministries page to connect with fellow dads.

Want to connect with fellow MWPC Families online? Join in the fun on our MWPC Families Facebook Group just for families like you.

Looking for a church home? See what to expect on Sunday mornings at MWPC. 

Don't forget to plan for summer! HCA and MWPC offers week long Summer Camps and Vacation Bible School.