Heritage Academy is expanding its campus to include the Heritage Early Learning Academy.
Executive Director Linda Tucciarone, said the new building, designed specifically for its purpose, will accommodate 120 children ages 6 weeks to 4 years old.
The private school that serves children from low-to-moderate income families is redirecting its focus to include early childhood learning. Although currently under construction, with a price tag of more than $2.6 million, the learning academy is set to open Aug. 9.
Tucciarone said she believes early childhood education is the best investment to make in area youths. Programming will include a high quality and committed approach that includes integration of cognitive skills with motion and listening.
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Keeping low-to-moderate families in mind, parents and guardians will assume some weekly charges, but subsidies will assist with tuition.
“We are making it accessible to families to whom this has never been accessible before,” Tucciarone said and pointed out that COVID-19-related daycare closings have increased the need for early learning centers.
“Quality early childhood education is essential,” she said.
The center is currently accepting applications. Signage throughout Augusta provides a code to scan for additional information.
“Heritage Academy is an independent school offering a quality Christ-centered education to children of diverse economic, racial and ethnic backgrounds, empowering them to become a positive influence for Christ in this community and around the world,” according to its website.
More information can be found at: https://heritageacademyaugusta.org/
Shellie Smitley is a staff writer for The Augusta Press. Reach her at shellie@theaugustapress.com
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