Scottsdale Academy

read moreSelecting a pre-school can be challenging and one of the most important decisions you will make for your young child. Scottsdale Academy has an accredited educational and social environment, as well as a creative curriculum, specifically developed for young children and is recognized as a Florida Gold Seal Quality Program. The school is open from 7:00 AM till 6:00 PM Monday through Friday. We are closed for all major holidays and a teacher planning day the last day of the summer session. We offer a year-round infant care program, for babies as young as 6 weeks, through Pre-Kindergarten/VPK.

read moreScottsdale Academy offers open house tours every Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. No prior arrangements are necessary. We generally do not open our preschool for tours at any other time for the safety and security of our students. Tours by appointment are arranged when this time is inconvenient and we have an immediate position available. We do request that scheduled tours are during the morning hours when the true energy of our preschool is felt. We would love to meet you and allow you a first-hand look at the Scottsdale Academy's early childhood development experience.

read moreScottsdale Academy is a private preschool in Tallahassee, FL. Our Child Development Center specializes in maximizing teachable moments for children to develop cognitively, socially, emotionally and physically through teaching, play experiences, interactions, and a very loving and nurturing family-type atmosphere. Scottsdale Academy provides an infant care/preschool classroom-based environment where children, 6 weeks to 5 years old, feel secure in their surroundings. Scottsdale has a developmentally appropriate, theme-based curriculum that utilizes music, art, finger play, story time, discussions, sensory activities, logical thinking, and problem solving.

read moreIt is Scottsdale Academy's philosophy that it is most effective for young children to learn through play, or what we call "strategic fun". Scottsdale Academy believes in utilizing a curriculum which is developmentally appropriate with fulfilling experiences. Effectively planning the learning experiences through formal lesson planning allows for "strategic fun". Themes within the curriculum include everything from nature and hygiene to animals and holidays and many other fun topics each month. Our "strategic fun" utilizes music, art, finger play, story time, discussions, sensory activities, logical thinking, and problem solving.

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read moreOur baby care and preschool in Tallahassee, FL has two locations. In an effort to make it easier to find us, we have provided our address as well as a map of our Mahan at Fallschase location. We have also provided additional contact information should you have any further questions about where to find our preschool - recognized as a Florida Gold Seal Quality Program.

read moreScottsdale Academy's infant care and pre-school program is one of the best in early childhood education in Florida - just look at the smiling faces of the children in our classrooms! If you are looking for a private pre-school in Tallahassee, FL that is as fun as it is educational, look no further than Scottsdale Academy - we combine age appropriate lessons with fun learning activities that produce happy, well-rounded children.

read moreAt Scottsdale Academy, children gain independence and self-control by learning to trust others and by learning the appropriate ways to take initiative while respecting other people. In our preschool program, children are encouraged to make decisions, use reasoning skills, practice listening, explore their environment and express, understand and handle their feelings. They are also guided to expand their attention by choosing to preserve specific tasks for specific times. We focus on helping our young children experience self-esteem, exhibit positive attitudes, and demonstrate pro-social behavior.