Our Mission:

The NELC is committed to a standards- based curriculum. We will incorporate the strategies of collaboration, communication and consistency into our early childhood program. We will provide a safe, high quality, and nurturing environment that develops the foundational skills necessary for learning, and excellence in all students.

Our Vision:

The Northern Early Learning Center staff and parents seek to provide a creative, supportive and challenging learning environment which meets individual needs, motivates learning, and promotes the belief of high standards for all students.

Our Beliefs:

Early literacy is the foundation of school based learning.

The home-school partnership is vital to the success of students.

Consistent professional development for all members of the learning community must be ongoing.

Uniform goals and rules benefit all children.

Empowering students and their learning through genuine experiences helps make the connections necessary for achievement in school.

Standards based assessments inform instruction.

Appropriate resources are necessary to support best practice instruction and learning.

A lifetime love of learning is fostered through careful guidance.

Children need to see themselves as capable of academic success.