They are located at Hoover, McKinley, Monroe, Truman, and Washington elementary schools. This prestigious recognition has been achieved by only five percent of early childhood programs nationwide.
Accreditation lasts for three years.
To be accredited, the preschool programs undergo an intensive self-study, which includes collecting information from parents, teachers, administrators, and classroom observations. All of this information is then reviewed independently by a team of national experts, which either grants or defers accreditation. The new preschool program at Jackson Elementary School will pursue accreditation in the near future.