Waiting for the yo-yo presentation

Working with Yo-Yo's for "Y" Day

Getting ready for the Trike-A-Thon

Spring bulletin board

Dr. Ripp driving the bus full of preschoolers

Spring bulletin board

Spring bulletin board

Career Day

Puppet show

Puppet show

Homecoming Parade

Fire Prevention Week

Early Learning Academy

The Lexington Early Learning Academy, a preschool for children age three and four, is a collaborative effort between Lexington Public Schools, the City of Lexington and other community partners. The program is located at the Opportunity Center, which is a former retail store that was renovated to provide space for up to 300 children. The Early Learning Academy provides a play oriented, structured learning environment with academic objectives designed to enhance a child's social, emotional, intellectual, language, physical, and aesthetic development. Language acquisition and literacy are a primary focus of the early childhood program. Curriculum is based upon the Nebraska Department of Education Early Learning Guidelines. Assessment of student outcomes is accomplished through use of an approved model from the NDE Results Matter initiative. The program is designed to equip children with the knowledge, skills and behaviors necessary to enter kindergarten ready to learn.

Early Learning Academy Demographics

(based on the 2011-12 NDE State of the Schools Report)

Enrollment: 191
Free/Reduced Priced Meals: 81%
Race/Ethnicity: White-12%; Black-7%; Hispanic-74%; Two or More Races-7%

More information can be found on the Nebraska Department of Education's State of the Schools Report for Early Learning Academy.