As Cordova’s premier early childcare program, Paideia Preparatory Academy offers an intimate learning environment tailored to children between the ages of three to five years old. Our children enjoy a hands-on curriculum, open-ended engaging materials and a creative curriculum curated by a Harvard trained Executive Director. Paideia’s children are introduced to the culture of school by planning our activities in a classroom style setting equipped with learning centers. All learners are exposed to predictability, well-defined boundaries, variety and the advantages of an age integrated learning environment.

Paideia Preparatory Academy

As Cordova’s premier early childcare program, Paideia offers an intimate learning environment tailored to children between the ages of three to five years old. Our children enjoy a hands-on curriculum, open-ended engaging materials and a creative curriculum curated by a Harvard trained Executive Director. Paideia’s children are introduced to the culture of school by planning our activities in a classroom style setting equipped with learning centers. All learners are exposed to predictability, well-defined boundaries, variety and the advantages of an age integrated learning environment.

Curriculum

Paideia is a boutique early childhood academy licensed by the State of Tennessee that offers a comprehensive developmental^ appropriate curriculum for children between the ages of 3 to 5 years old. Paideia’s successful curriculum has become known for blending creativity, hands-on learning and innovative instruction, curated early learners.

Paideia’s innovative curriculum is carefully crafted and planned by an academy owner that has received training at Harvard University and the Ron Clark Academy, in addition to her rich academic preparation.

The academy’s progressive, child-centered approach, is rooted in personalized learning that strengthens each child’s five areas of development: Social, emotional, cognitive, fine and gross motor.

Setting the Stage in the Arts

Children of the academy are exposed to the Arts. Not only through classroom art expression, but theatrical productions. A Paideia Christmas gives our children the chance to engage in theatre and music.

Leadership, Excellence, Culture

Learn at PPA. Lead Anywhere.

School readiness is the cornerstone of a Paideia early childhood education. From the age of three, PPA’s children are taught the importance of peer collaboration, responsibility and community awareness through our House System.

The PPA House is an intimate and power-packed experience that builds a powerful academy culture among children and faculty. Although uncommon in childcare programs, PPA was inspired by the Ron Clark academy to implement this experience for younger children.