The Weekday School nurtures children as they begin lives of worship, learning, compassion, and service supported, protected, and equipped by the Love of God and through the Ministry of Myers Park Presbyterian Church.
Our Weekday School community offers love, support, and friendship, assisting families in building a foundation of faith and knowledge in their children.
Our teachers, administrators, and clergy nurture our children to develop the skills, confidence, and love of learning to be successful in their future education.
Our Core Values:
building a strong faith foundation
practicing kindness and compassion
fostering a love of learning
providing a safe and warm environment
offering exemplary teaching through a developmentally appropriate play-based curriculum
Half-Day Program
Ages: 12 months – 5 years
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., September – May
(Toddler pick up by noon)
Classroom ratios:
Toddlers – 2:10
Twos – 2:12
Threes – 2:16
Fours – 2:18
Transitional Kindergarten – 2:18
Full-Day Program
For ages: 6 weeks – 5 years
Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Year-Round
Classroom ratios:
Infants – 2:8
Toddlers – 2:10
Early Preschool – 2:14
Preschool – 2:15
Pre-Kindergarten – 2:16
Our Curriculum
The Creative Curriculum System for Preschool is an award-winning curriculum system for preschool success. Using exploration and discovery as a way of learning, The Creative Curriculum for Preschool enables children to develop confidence, creativity, and lifelong critical thinking skills.
The Creative Curriculum for Preschool:
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- Based on 38 objectives for development and learning.
- Presents knowledge-building volumes and daily practice resources in tandem, giving every educator the “what,” “why,” and “how” of early childhood education.
- Offers daily opportunities to individualize instruction, helping teachers meet the needs of every type of learner.
- Addresses all the important areas of learning from social-emotional and math to technology and the arts and incorporates them throughout every part of every day.
- Offers daily built-in opportunities for observation, helping teachers and administrators clearly see the strong relationship between curriculum and assessment.
Development assessments are conducted twice a year. This helps teachers focus on what matters most to children’s success by:
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- Developing a profile of each child to answer the questions, “What does this child know? What is he or she able to do?”
- Understanding how their observations relate to important objectives for development and learning and use that understanding to scaffold each child’s learning.
- Assisting to determine if a child is making progress and compare the child’s knowledge, skills, and behaviors to those of their peers.
- Recognizing children who might benefit from special help, screening, or further early intervention evaluation.
Christian education and faith formation are incorporated into the curriculum in both intentional and integrated ways that reflect the pervasiveness of God in all of life. As we expand the Weekday School ministry, we are making plans for including faith moments in the curriculum that reflect the goals and priorities of our covenant. Whether in weekly Chapel or prayers in the classroom, your child is learning the language of faith and growing in their love of God and neighbor.
Join our Dynamic Team of Teachers!
Are you passionate about shaping young minds and making a difference in the community?
We’re seeking dedicated and enthusiastic teachers to join our school for the upcoming academic year. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to fostering a love of learning, we’d love to hear from you!
Competitive salaries, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work culture await.
Apply now and help us inspire the next generation!
Current Openings:
- Lead Twos Teacher: part-time (Half-Day)
- Assistant Toddler Teacher: part-time (Half-Day)
- Support Teacher: full-time and part time opportunities
Summer Weekday Wonders
Discover all the fun your child can have this summer at Weekday Wonders summer camps. Our themed weeks are designed to be educational as well as tons of fun for the children!
Camp is open 7:30AM- 5:30PM for rising kindergarteners through rising 5th graders. Children may be dropped off and picked up any time within that window. We will have one or two on campus field trips per week that go along with our theme. Camp is $310 per week per camper with a $150 non-refundable registration fee paid during registration. This fee will serve as an activity fee to cover all in-house field trips for the summer.
Please contact ktaylor@myersparkpres.org or tgray@myersparkpres.org if you have any questions or need additional information.
Summer 2024 Camp Themes
6/10 – Vacation Bible School– Campers will participate in VBS activities this week. All campers will receive a VBS Shirt.
6/17- Geology Week- Campers will learn about different gems and minerals this week. Along with earthquakes and volcanos.
6/24 – Art Lab Week- Explore your inner artist! Campers will explore several types of visual art: painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and crafts.
7/1- America the Beautiful! We will be closed Thursday, July 4th for the holiday. Campers will have some good ol’ fashioned American fun this week including a cook-out!
7/8- Water Wonder Week- Let’s get wet! All kinds of water fun this week from relay games to water slides, bring your suit, towel and sunscreen!
7/15- Around the World in 5 Days! – Campers will explore cultures from Asia, South America, India and Africa. We will learn about their culture, games and try new foods.
7/22- Shark Week- Chomp Chomp – Campers will learn about the ocean’s apex predators this week and track a shark around the ocean!
7/29 – Olympic Games – Campers will compete in field day style games. Concuding with an Olympic style award ceremony!
8/5 – STEM Challenges – Campers will use everyday items to slove a problem or accomplish a task. From solar ovens to tower building!
8/12 – Cool Chemistry – Campers will learn and apply the concepts, tools and techniques of real chemists! They will experiment with super-sticky-stuff, glow-in-the-dark technology, mix potions, make slime, and grow crystals.
Support the WDS
Mabel’s Labels Fundraiser
Limit our Lost & Found by labeling all of your belongings. Click HERE to order waterproof and dishwasher safe labels. Search for “MPPC Weekday School (Charlotte).” The Weekday School will receive a portion of proceeds.
Minted Fundraiser
Receive 20% off Minted cards and gifts throughout the year when using promo code FUNDRAISEMYERS at checkout. The Weekday School will receive a portion of the proceeds.
Harris Teeter VIC Card
Did you link your Harris Teeter VIC card to support the Weekday School this year? You must relink your card each school year. Tell the cashier at check out our number, 4351.
Administrative Staff
