Our Mission
Skipwith Academy is committed to supporting families and children in the communities we serve. We provide engaging educational experiences for infants through school age children that meet their emotional, physical, social and intellectual needs.
Our Goal
Our goal is to give your child a variety of experiences that will develop him or her socially, emotionally and educationally.
To Achieve Our Goal:
- Provide a warm, nurturing environment in which the child’s individuality is recognized and supported by a loving and caring staff. This care includes opportunities for physical, emotional, social and intellectual growth.
- Provide a challenging and individualized curriculum that encourages the child’s creativity and love of learning. Our developmental program includes language, literacy, math, science, music, and art.
- Provide a wide variety of experiences, which include field trips, computers, foreign language and special programs such as puppeteers, musicians, and theater groups.
- Provide an open door policy in order to include our families and the community in the educational process.
- Establish a safe and supportive learning environment, which accepts and respects diversity.
- Promote character building, problem solving skills, manners and social etiquette.
- Foster the child’s feeling of self-esteem and self-worth.
Our Core Values
Professionalism
We conduct our business with a focus on promoting our reputation for excellence as providers of educational programs. We are respectful of the rights, opinions and responsibilities of individuals to include our co-workers, families, and partners in the community. As professionals, we maintain
confidentiality, demonstrate dependability, portray ourselves and our programs in a positive professional manner, and speak constructively of co-workers, our families and the company.
Integrity
We adhere to ethical values and principles that are in alignment with licensing standards and
professional codes of conduct. We strive to be fair and consistent in all that we do. Our
conversations contain honesty, including those times when the messages are difficult to share.
Respect
We demonstrate tolerance and understanding of the thoughts, beliefs and practices of others
in our workplace and in the community. We view the discussion of new ideas and diversity
as opportunities to strengthen the quality of programs that we offer to our families. We are
committed to communicating messages with courtesy and professionalism.
Community & Family
Our children, parents, teachers, schools and the people that support them, are all part of our
Merit School family. We fulfill our civic duties by serving as a responsible employer and by supporting programs that benefit the communities where we live and do business. We encourage participation in activities which give back to our communities.
Growth
We constantly strive to grow and develop as individuals and as a company. We recognize the benefit of professional development and implementing best business practices to offer quality educational programs. We are committed to continuously improving our programs and services through innovation and the investments in people and facilities.
Teamwork
We firmly believe that teamwork is the most effective method to provide quality education to our families. We step-in and help out each other, even without being asked to do so. We work through challenges and conflicts professionally and collaboratively. We share information and resources with others within the company.