Educating Minds...
Transforming Hearts for Christ
2101 Owego Rd. Vestal, Ny 13850
phone/fax- 607-748-3301
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SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS: 7:30am-3:30pm (school days)
Little Rams preschool is a blended program of Christ-centered academics and social development presented in a creative and fun manner. We encourage hands-on exploration and discovery of God’s world. RCCA's Preschool program ensures a fluid transition into our full-day Kindergarten program by building a foundation of basic knowledge needed to successfully approach this next transition in education.
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​Age Requirements
Students must be 3 years old to enroll in our Little Rams Preschool. Students must be potty-trained.
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Lil’ Ram's Facilities
Our secure preschool department includes spacious classrooms that are designed for your student's development and safety. All exterior doors are locked during school hours. Visitors must enter through the main school entrance. All preschool staff have completed a background check, and receive on-going professional development for early learning classrooms.
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School Day (8:00am-2:15pm)
3 Day or 5 Day Programs Available
Drop Off @ 7:45am-8:00am
Pick-up/Dismissal @ 2:15pm
Aftercare/Extended Day Program: @ 2:15pm-6:00pm ($15 per day)
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Tuition (10 or 12 Month Payment Plan Option Available)
Application Fee: $125
Monday/Wednesday/Friday (3 Day): $3,800 / School Year
Monday-Friday (5 Day): $4,800 / School Year
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Our Mission
Since 1960, Ross Corners Christian Academy has offered high quality Preschool-12th grade education, and we believe that children are a precious gift from God.
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These programs exist for the following purposes:
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To teach children God's love and His works. Bible stories, character qualities of Christ, songs and scripture are emphasized daily
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To develop self-worth. "You are special because God made you!"
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To increase verbal skills by encouraging children to use words when interacting with others
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To introduce academic readiness skills. Students are exposed to many learning experiences and mastery of each skill comes when the child is developmentally ready
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To develop a positive attitude toward school and learning
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What Can I Expect in a Typical Day at Little Rams?
While every day is unique, each will include the following in some capacity
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Quality Education: : The instructional times during class remain centered on the A Beka curriculum and we teach and encourage a mastery of reading one and two vowel words. Our small reading groups take the children through little readers which get sent home upon completion. The students are also introduced to basic math concepts, as well as writing numbers and counting to 100.
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Centers: Each day your child will have an opportunity to learn through playing - practicing their social skills-sharing, problem solving and critical thinking- during centers! This includes blocks, dramatic play, puzzles and more!
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Circle Time: Each morning your child will participate in a circle time, which will include Bible time and prayer, calendar skills, songs, and more!
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Craft time: Each day your child an opportunity to develop their fine motor skills-cutting, gluing, and coloring, as well as listening skills and their ability to follow directions!
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Recess: A time to get all the wiggles out and develop their gross motor skills! Each day your preschooler will enjoy free play on our outdoor playground (Fresh outdoors during Fall, Spring and Winter (pack some snow pants!). We also provide recess/gross motor skills in our onsite gymnasium (in inclement weather - such as rain).
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Snack Time: Social skills as well as fine motor skills are developed during snack time! Little Ram's preschoolers will have a morning and afternoon snack time. We ask for parents to please pack these for your child.
Miss Ashley Lane
PreK 4 Teacher
Lead Teacher, Little Rams Preschool
B.R.E., Davis College
Miss Ashley Lane serves as the lead Preschool Teacher for RCCA’s Little Rams Preschool and teaches our PreK4 students. She is a graduate of Davis College.
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Miss Lane has faithfully served as a teacher in RCCA’s PreK3 and PreK4 classrooms since 2019. Prior to coming to RCCA, Miss Lane taught elementary at North Spencer Christian Academy, Candor Elementary School and worked at Abide in the Vine Childcare center with newborns through 6th graders. She spent many summers teaching Art at the Spencer Van-Etten Summer Enrichment Camp.
One of Miss Lane’s favorite parts of being in the classroom are the “light bulb moments” when a student finally grasps a new concept, an idea or a stroke of inspiration. Miss Lane’s passion for teaching preschoolers shines in all she does each day. She is a graduate of RCCA, and considers it an honor to teach at her “alma mater.”
Mrs. Domenica Rising
PreK 3 Teacher
B.S. Liberty University
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Mrs. Domenica Rising has been with RCCA's Little Rams Preschool since 2022. She served as the RCCA Preschool Teacher Aide and Aftercare Coordinator in 2022-2023 and began teaching PreK3 in 2023-2024. As the oldest of 13 children, she has the flexibility (and patience) in managing multiple tasks while teaching our littles learning through play, groups, centers, sharing, singing, movement, academics and Bible stories. She has a wonderful sense of humor and loves working with preschool aged children at RCCA. Children are blessed in Mrs. Rising's preschool classroom.
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Mrs. Rising is married to Daniel Rising (RCCA Graduate), and they are involved in their local church, First Baptist Church of Johnson City, NY.
Mrs. Jen Cheney
Preschool Teacher's Aide
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Mrs. Makayla Kunow
Elementary Teacher Aide
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