
EARLY LEARNING CENTER
The Early Learning Center (ELC) has operated for over 50 years and is well respected throughout the Greater New Orleans area. The ELC offers a half day, pre-school, Christian Developmental Program for 1 - 4 year olds. It is offered during the school year, with a 4 week summer camp option, Sunbuddies.
Upcoming Events
January 21, 2025
Registration for 2025-2026 School Year is open
March 21, 2025
Registration for Sunbuddies is open
April 10, 2025
Screenings by New Orleans Speech & Hearing
April 16, 2025 @6pm
Spring Music Program, Art Show and Art Auction
April 18 - April 27, 2025
Easter Holiday, return to school on April 28
April 30, 2025
Class Group Pictures
May 5 - 9, 2025
Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6, 2025
GiveNOLA Day - Please Donate to the ELC!
May 23, 2025
Last Day of School
Moving Up Ceremony for 4 year old classes
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General Information
During the school year, classes are held from 9:00am – 12:00pm on weekdays.
Extended day options are available until 2:00pm on Monday through Thursday.
During the summer, the ELC offers a 4-week summer program called “Sunbuddies”.
This program is from 9:00am – 2:00pm
for 12 days.
Our Philosophy of Teaching
The curriculum is based on sound principles regarding brain development, mastery orientation, emotional well-being and spiritual growth. The ELC adopts the educational philosophy that play, through age-appropriate activities in a child-paced environment, is the best method of learning in early childhood and forms the strongest foundation for later academic achievement.
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Various topics are introduced during the year through reading, dramatic play, art, movement, music and other creative methods. Classroom activities are supplemented with a weekly chapel service, a music class and a variety of outside resources.The playground includes equipment specifically designed to foster motor skill development.