Dunwoody Baptist Preschool is dedicated to the love and nurture of each child as they are encouraged to develop socially, spiritually, emotionally, intellectually, and physically.
Dunwoody Baptist Preschool
We offer age and developmentally-appropriate activities in creative atmospheres that meet individual needs and encourage healthy self-esteem. Most of all, we want the children to know that they are acceptable and lovable, just as God created them.
Our school was established in 1969 as part of Dunwoody Baptist Church. We are a COGNIA accredited school with approximately 150 children from 6 months to 5 years of age and 28 staff members, including classroom teachers and teachers for science, music and movement, gym, and chapel.
Our Schedule
Our school hours are 9:00am to 1:00pm. We offer Early Morning drop-off at 8:00am and Extended Day from 1:00pm to 2:25pm. Our school year is September - May.
Our Classrooms
Every classroom is bright and engaging. All classes have 2 teachers who love nurturing and teaching young children about the world around them and about Jesus Christ.
Mission & Philosophy
Our goal is to provide a quality Christian program in our church that will promote each child's maximum growth and development.
Accreditation
Dunwoody Baptist Preschool is accredited by Cognia and is recognized nationwide as a school that meets and/or exceeds Cognia’s Standards of Quality.
Curriculum
Our curriculum is theme-based and developmentally/age-appropriate for all classes. Character education themes and connected Bible verses are part of our daily program. Our day consists of a combination of structured activities and free play.
Classes & Enrichment
Sessions
Enrichment Classes are optional fee-based classes offered during Extended Day for classes three years and up from 1:30-2:30 pm Monday through Thursday. All DBP enrichment classes and activities are only open to the children enrolled in the DBP program on their school days. All Preschool Enrichment classes follow the Dunwoody Baptist Preschool calendar.
Schedule
Music
CREEPERS, TODDLERS, & 2’s - Our Creepers, Toddlers, and 2's have a trained teacher who helps them explore music using puppets, finger plays, musical instruments, and scarves.
3’s, 4’s, & YOUNG 5’s - Our 3's, 4's, and Young 5's sing, play instruments, and learn musical concepts. At Christmas and Sunshine Day (at the end of the year), these children present a music program for their families in the Worship Center.
Gym/Movement Education
2’s, 3’s, 4’s, & YOUNG 5’s - This class takes place in the Sports Center, where the gym teacher creates a fun, unintimidating, and non-competitive environment as the children are introduced to sports and different ball skills. Emphasis is placed on exercise and keeping our bodies healthy.
Chapel
2's, 3’s, 4’s, & YOUNG 5’s - The children sing, pray, and learn a Bible story and verse in a fun way through puppets, flannel boards, role-playing, games, etc.
Science Lab
TODDLERS, 2's, 3's, 4's & YOUNG 5's - Our Science Lab features beautiful murals, classroom animals, unusual specimens, books, and various manipulatives that are used to provide a hands-on experience for our students.
- We have a sweet Russian Tortoise named Tillie, a fluffy white bunny named Max, and a curious Bearded Dragon named King Louie (Pasteur) III, four Fire-bellied Toads, and an aquarium with assorted swimming beauties! Our lab also includes unique specimens such as an alligator skull, turtle shell, emu and ostrich eggs, a variety of bird nests, wasps’ nests, ‘found’ butterflies and bugs, horseshoe crab exoskeleton, sharks teeth, and more!
- We have many non-fiction books with beautiful photographs to help children see what they can only imagine. Manipulatives are used to show how simple machines work. Equipment and supplies are on hand to conduct various experiments.
- A new addition to the lab is an Epson Interactive Whiteboard. We are excited to be able to view world science events and wildlife habitats, along with the addition of fun, interactive software for early childhood classrooms.
The children continue to inspire us to improve the lab through their inquisitive nature and thirst for learning.
Give your child the gift of time.
Kindergarten has changed. The block center, home-living, and easel no longer occupy center stage in the kindergarten classroom. State standards, parental expectations, and improved reading and math curriculum have reshaped the kindergarten day and increased the academic focus. Four-year-olds and young five-year-olds are eligible to start school, although they are not always ready for extended teacher-directed lessons and a longer school day.
The Young 5's program at Dunwoody Baptist Preschool nurtures and challenges young children in developmentally appropriate ways while allowing them time to enjoy traditional kindergarten activities as they increase academic skills, self-confidence, and ease in social relations.
Our program is well suited for children with summer and fall birthdays and those coping with life changes or challenges that impact the child's ability to cope with the transition to formal school. Emotional, social, and physical development is particularly important for these children. To foster these needs, the Young 5's classes enjoy participating in field trips throughout the year.
This is not just another year of preschool. The curriculum develops language arts, science, social studies, and math skills aligned with kindergarten standards. The pace of the day and the smaller class size are perfect for some children. The teachers and staff work closely with you to make your child's transition to elementary school as seamless and positive as possible.
If you would like more information about our Young 5's program or would like to observe a class, please email the DBC Preschool Director, Lesley Kammerer.
Admissions
Community Registration is ongoing throughout the school year. Admission is ongoing after January based on availability.
Admissions into Dunwoody Baptist Preschool requires 3 simple steps:
1. REGISTRATION: Please complete the information in the online Enrollment Request below, if you are interested in registering your child for the current 2024-2025 school year or for the 2025-2026 school year. There is no cost to register your child online. If a spot is available for your child, we will contact you via email or phone within one week of your online registration and send you the Application for Enrollment.
2. APPLICATION: Complete and sign the Application for Enrollment that you will receive from the preschool office, after we contact you to let you know of an available spot for your child.
3. PAYMENT: Once we receive your child’s Application for Enrollment, payment of a $150 Registration Fee/child, a one-time activity/technology fee of $125/child, and the required tuition installment will be made online through your Parent Portal Account.
Approved and active Dunwoody Baptist Church members receive a 10% monthly tuition discount. Email David Harris (dharris@dbc.org) for more information on the approval process. Please attach the verified DBC Member Form to your child's application for enrollment.
Employment
Dunwoody Baptist Preschool seeks faculty who profess Christ as Lord and are equipped to integrate this faith into their teaching. We believe that faith and intellect are best delivered and received in the context of genuine personal relationships. DBP desires to have faculty who give witness to the children through lives led and through sharing their faith journey with students. DBP also seeks classroom teaching experience and certification for Lead Teacher positions. The hiring process requires a mutual commitment to educational philosophy and the school's Christian mission.
Join the staff at Dunwoody Baptist Weekday Preschool! We are looking for loving, Christian teachers with ECE knowledge and classroom experience to become part of our DBP family. Please email a brief resume to Liz Green for ages two years and under, and Lesley Kammerer for ages three years through Young 5's.
Join the staff at Dunwoody Baptist Weekday Preschool! We are looking for loving, Christian teachers with ECE knowledge and classroom experience to become part of our DBP family. Please email a brief resume to Liz Green for ages two years and under, and Lesley Kammerer for ages three years through Young 5's.
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