School for Amazing Kids®
We care for people, investing our lives into theirs for a return that pleases God.
When we began School for Amazing Kids®, we didn’t ask ourselves, “How do we do this?” We asked ourselves, “How do we do this right?” For the last three and a half decades, we’ve continued to use this question to shape the quality of the care we provide in our schools.
Over the last 40 plus years we’ve asked for help with this question from industry consultants and preschool owners across the nation, college professors; local kindergarten teachers; public and private school principals; our top tier staff; and our city, county, state and nation. We’ve studied, we’ve researched, and we’ve talked to you—the parents we serve. Our four-decade long commitment to excellence in education may be distilled down to nine anchoring principles—we call them, “The Fundamentals of an Excellent School.”
Our Mission
While we’re not interested in “indoctrinating” your children into any particular “flavor” of the Christian faith, we believe that acting in accordance with the mission we’ve been given requires that we introduce them to the reality of Jesus Christ and the principles of life and living found in the New Testament of the Bible. This includes bible stories, songs, and prayer.
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Our Story
The idea for School for Amazing Kids® was born in early 1977 in a local McDonald’s. Two starry-eyed high school seniors met after school to discuss what they wanted to be when they grew up. Cindy Gilliland told her boyfriend Bob Kuehner, “I’m gonna be a teacher.” Bob responded, “I’m going to work in business.” And so, it began. It would be another eleven years before we started the School for Amazing Kids®. Cindy’s work in the public school system and Bob’s work in the securities industry were foundational in the formation of our schools, as was the fact that we were parents and had three kids very close in age.
While we’re not interested in “indoctrinating” your children into any particular “flavor” of Christian faith, we believe that acting in accordance with the mission we’ve been given requires that we introduce them to the reality of Jesus Christ and the principles of life and living found in the New Testament of the Bible. This includes bible stories, songs, and prayer. We’ve dedicated more than four decades…41 years, to the safety, nurture and development of children. Along with our mission statement, our own proprietary Learn-At-Play™ and RFL (Ready For Life) Assessments™, we use Frog Street Press™, “Three Cheers for Pre-K,” by Savvas™ and other proven curriculum tools to aid us in creating an almost endless variety of learning opportunities that make children giggle with delight while they systematically acquire the skills that will make them successful in kindergarten and beyond.
There’s a reason kindergarten teachers love working with the children who graduate from our schools. We do more than help get them ready for kindergarten. We help get them ready for life. We’re proud of the impact we have on young lives, and we would love to share more and show you around our facility. We invite you to stop by for a cup of coffee. After all, we know there’s no substitute for your own personal observations when it comes to making a decision about who should care for your children.
About our Preschool Program
With four locations in Calera, Helena, and Weatherly, School for Amazing Kids has been offering its nurturing, development-focused preschool curriculum to Alabama children for over 40 years. Our proprietary curriculum programs are designed to help kids excel in kindergarten and beyond. To learn more about our schools and our curriculum, contact us today.
Our Preschool Curriculum
At School for Amazing Kids, we’re dedicated to the needs and interests of each child. That’s why we’ve developed proprietary programs and other proven teaching tools, including:
Through dedicated daily guidance, attentive and consistent support, and thoughtfully organized development, we foster both the intellectual and emotional growth of children, encouraging a sense of community and curiosity. Each activity is purposefully selected to create an engaging learning experience while enhancing the verbal, social, literacy, and motor skills essential for success in kindergarten and beyond.
Why School for Amazing Kids
What sets us apart isn't just our unique learning programs—it's our unwavering focus on your child as our top priority. At School for Amazing Kids, safety comes first. We integrate advanced security technology with clear protocols and comprehensive staff training to ensure your child’s safety and security while under our care.
The distinctions go even further. We're proud of what sets Amazing Kids apart, including our development of and focus on “The Fundamentals of an Excellent School,” daily outdoor play, sensory learning, long-term employee retention, and a commitment to parents that ensures that you remain confident in the quality of care and education your children receive.
Contact Us Today
Are you nterested in finding out more about School for Amazing Kids®? Talk to a real human at 205-620-1725, or request enrollment information using our online form.