St Pats Episcopal Day School

St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School serves students in pre-kindergarten through grade eight. It emphasizes the cognitive, intellectual and social development of students. The school offers classes in music, art, science and physical education. St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School also provides several sports activities, such as lacrosse, soccer, cross-country and basketball. Its MacArthur Campus Library offers a collection of nonfiction books. The school provides various after-school activities that include yoga, cooking, knitting, dance, jewelry making, baking, karate and gymnastics. It additionally offers instruction in Spanish and French. St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School participates in community events and has a parents association.

TPCDC employs a well-qualified and highly dedicated staff. All staff are certified by Maryland s Child Care Licensing Division and participate in regular professional training. TPCDC prides itself on attracting superior staff and retaining them for many years. The Takoma Park Child Development Center ( TPCDC ) is a private, nonprofit early childhood program serving children ages eighteen months to twelve years. The Center is located in the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church ( TPPC ), in Takoma Park's historic district. TPCDC was founded in 1981 as a mission of TPPC. In 1997, TPCDC became an independently operated 501 ( c ) program. Center church maintain a positive and supportive relationship. When TPCDC was first founded, it served just a few children, many of whom were affiliated with TPPC. Over the years, as the community's needs and demographics changed, so did our Center. The organization grew in size, and new programs, such as the Toddler Program and the School-Age Program, were created. In addition, TPCDC adopted flexible enrollment options to meet the varying child care needs of families. Today, TPCDC serves more than ninety families, and is a well-established and respected part of the Takoma Park community.

Founded in 1960 by the Women of Grace Church, Grace Episcopal Day School offers educational and recreational programs for students in preschool through grade eight. Its educational program includes instruction in Spanish, math, computers and science. The school also conducts classes in reading, music, art and physical education. Grace Episcopal Day School maintains a staff of more than 20 teachers, as well as a librarian and several psychologists. It has a parent-teacher organization that conducts various events for parents, teachers and students. Grace Episcopal Day School is a member of and accredited by the Association of Independent Maryland Schools. Its early childhood program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The school maintains one of its locations in Kensington, Md.