Preparing Young Minds and Hearts for Kindergarten

VPK: Laying the Groundwork for a Bright Future

At Forest Hills Presbyterian Learning Center, our FREE VPK Program for four-year-olds combines academic readiness with faith-based values to prepare children for a strong start in Kindergarten. With a focus on early literacy, math, problem-solving, and social skills, our experienced teachers guide children through structured learning and purposeful play. Each day includes prayer, Bible stories, and character-building moments that nurture the whole child—mind, body, and spirit. Our VPK graduates leave with the knowledge, confidence, and heart to shine in school and beyond.

• We implement the Creative Curriculum which has 38 objectives for development and learning. These objectives coincide with Hillsborough County Expectations and School Readiness Goals for this age group.
• Our VPK Programs are taught by Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Marie. The main objective in VPK is to get each child ready for the transition into Kindergarten. The teachers develop activities to promote Kindergarten Readiness and the Social and Emotional foundation needed to support the children in their future endeavors.
• This is a one-time fee and cost varies annually. This fee is due at the start of VPK.
• Our VPK Classrooms send home monthly Standards to inform the children’s families of the main objectives for the month. These Standards progress in difficulty throughout the year. Our goal is to give each child one full month to attain a new objective before moving on to another. We inform the parents by sending home a copy each month in hopes to extend the education process outside of the classroom.
• VPK Main Objectives- Reading, Emergent Writing, Social and Emotional, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Gross Motor Development, Fine Motor Development, and the Arts
• We hold conferences in November and April each year. The teachers and parents meet and discuss the children’s current progress and future goals.
• We strive to have our VPK children not only ready for Kindergarten but ready to take on any challenge that life throws their way with perseverance, curiosity, and a positive attitude.

Program Features:

• Breakfast, Lunch & Afternoon Snack is provided for Full-Time VPK Only
• 14 Thematic Play Centers
• Chapel
• Calm Down/ Quiet Space
• Sand and Water Activity Area
• Participates in Scholastic Magazine Subscription
• Monthly Frequent Special Activities including bounce houses, community visitors & free childhood screenings
• Monitored Educational Tablet Time
• State testing is done three times each year