The Creative School at Walnut Hill United Methodist Church was created in 1956 and is an extension of the Church School Program. more on whumc Today approximately 125 children attend the school in newly renovated classrooms with a low student teacher ratio. The Creative School provides opportunities and experiences that will supplement the efforts of home and church school values. Programs are offered for children from 2 years of age through Kindergarten. In addition to developmentally appropriate programs, the school offers music, motor-development, library, art, Spanish, field trips, and a weekly Chapel experience. Each child's emotional skills are developed by a trained staff in a nurturing Christian atmosphere.

The Creative School is one of the few preschools in the area that has an on staff school counselor and play therapy program for young children enrolled in our school. Our counselor, Denette Mann, is a licensed professional counselor, registered play therapist and animal assisted therapist who helps our children work through many normal but trying issues faced by all young children. The presence of an animal, Bailey the poodle, helps facilitate emotional growth. They experience empathy and self-control in a non-threatening way with Bailey. 

All Creative School students attend a Creative Movement class 4 days a week. This unique program allows the children to express themselves through song, dance, movement and music. It’s a favorite of our little ones! The older children are taught Spanish once a week and all the children visit the school library once a week for story time and the opportunity to borrow a book.

The Creative School is in session for a nine-month school year beginning at the end of August and ending in mid-May.

Preschool classes meet from 9 am - 12 noon in 2, 3, 4 and 5 day programs 2’s and 3’s may attend a 2 or 3 day program. Four year olds classes are offered a 4 or 5 day program. Kindergarten meets from 9 am - 2 pm. Monday - Friday. Extended Care is offered for preschool children Monday - Friday until 2 pm       

                              

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To offer children a secure a loving Christian environment for learning and for developing relationships with their peers and adults away from the family.

To encourage each child to grow and develop at his/her own pace, and to have a positive self-image as a special child of God.

To offer children time to explore and enjoy materials, time to ask questions, time to talk things out, and time for the pure joy of experiencing life.

To emphasize and encourage the creative nature of all young children through play and exploratory art experiences.

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Over 50 years of educating young children in North Dallas
Founded 1956

Assessments of your child at Creative School are confidential. Results of student evaluations are confidential and require your written permission to release them to other resources. Assessment tools and procedures encourage dialogue between teacher and parent and help in setting goals for your child’s future success at school.

The Creative School
10066 Marsh Lane
Dallas, Texas 75229
214.352.0732 | e-mail pam@whumc.com
 

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