The Highland Christian Academy Preschool and Day Camp are staffed by a team of caring Christians who are dedicated and trained in the guidance and nurturing of children. Their ministry is to teach, love, and care for children so that parents can go to work each day knowing their children are safe and happy. The Academy accepts all children regardless of race, nationality or creed, from 6 weeks of age to 5 years for preschool and grades K-5 for Day Camp.

History

First Baptist Church of Apopka opened its child care facility in November 1990 with a preschool program for infants through 5 year olds. Six years later, the ministry expanded to offer before and after school care for grades K-5. In January 1997, the church reorganized the programs and adopted the following Statement of Purpose:

Ministry in the name of Jesus Christ
through loving children and their
families and by providing Christian
education and child care.

In 2005 we became Highland Christian Academy and began to see the opportunity for growth in our preschool program. In August of 2007, we introduced the VPK program (Voluntary Pre-School) which allowed us to reach out and help our community. In June 2009, we became one of the first schools in our area to be ACSI Accredited. We are looking towards our future with more Brighter Beginnings.

Philosophy

The First Baptist Church of Apopka-Highland Christian Academy Preschool provides a structured educational program for young children. The philosophy is to instill a love of learning and to develop the "whole" child - not focusing just on academics, but also considering the child's physical, social, emotional, and spiritual development. This philosophy is based in scripture; Luke 2:52 which says: "And Jesus increased in wisdom (mental) and in stature (physical) and in favor (emotional) with God (spiritual) and man (social).