JIBC Day School

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me..."

Matthew 19:14

Exceptional Care  |  Intentionally Christ-Focused  |  Loving & Nurturing Teachers  |  Safe Environment 
JIBC Day School at Riverland Terrace 

We at JIBC Day School want to thank you for choosing our program to entrust your child’s early learning education. My name is Laura Holmes and I am the Director of the program. I myself had a young child who attended and completed the school program. We believe that our program offers a wonderful loving environment for your child to learn critical social skills and the fundamentals needed for their journey into Kindergarten.  

I am looking forward to another wonderful school year. I believe that children thrive with love and interaction with children their age. My promise to you is that each day my staff and I will show God's love to your child through our care and attention. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me by email - click here.  May God’s love protect and surround you always.
Laura Holmes
Director,  JIBC Day School


JIBC DAY SCHOOL 2024-2025 CALENDAR
August 26School begins
September 2 Labor Day School Closed
September 20Teacher Workday School Closed
November 5Election Day School Closed
November 25-29  Thanksgiving Break School Closed
December 23-31Christmas Break School Closed
January 6School Resumes
January 20Martin Luther King Day School Closed
February 17President's Day School Closed
March 14Teacher Workday School Closed
April 14-18Spring Break School Closed
April 21Teacher Workday School Closed
May 23Last Day of School

There are no makeup days for days missed during the school year for Holidays and Teacher Workdays.
OUR MISSION
The purpose of the JIBC Day School is to support the home and extend the Ministry of James Island Baptist Church by providing Biblically based age appropriate education for preschoolers. We strive to effectively work towards the common purpose of fulfilling the Great Commission, and in doing so, we commit to the following goals;
  • Provide a nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment that encourages each child to develop physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally.
  • Provide ministry to the families.
  • Provide a witness of Christ and His church to the children and their families.

In order to achieve these goals we commit to the following;
  • A quality program built on developmentally appropriate practices.
  • A curriculum that is biblically based and includes bible stories and thoughts on the level of the child’s understanding.
  • Staff who profess Christ as Savior and exhibit Christian traits in caring for children and in interaction with families and co-workers.
  • Positive guidelines for children that encourage problem solving and managing negative emotions.
  • Respect and understanding of others without regard to race, gender, nationality, religion or background.
  • Planned activities that permit each child to progress and enjoy success.
WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER
  • Bi-weekly units using the WEE Learn curriculum with age appropriate lessons for ages 2-4.
  • Bi-weekly chapel for all children with prayer, songs, and story.
  • Weekly music time with fun songs, finger plays, and songs about God
  • Activities that help a child’s development for each individual age including; names, letter, number, color, and shape recognition. Also teaching 3’s and 4’s to write their names and letters.
  • Fine and gross motor skills are developed through music, art, reading, and numbers.
  • County Librarian reads monthly to all the children.
  • Early care for children that need to be at school early. (for a minimal fee)
  • Small class sizes to ensure individual attention.
  • The school begins at 18 months. Children must be 18 months old at the start date of the school year.
  • 3K and 4K programs do not offer 2 days a week.
  • 3K and 4K children must be full potty trained to attend. The child must be able to use the restroom on their own. Teachers are not permitted to change pull ups.  
HOURS:
We are open from 9:00 am-12:00 pm Monday through Friday.
We follow the Charleston County School Calendar for holidays.
Our school year begins in August and ends in May.
OUR STAFF:
Our teachers are have years of experience working with and caring for children.  Teachers are encouraged to stay up to date on all the latest and effective methods in aiding a child's development at each growth stage. All full time teachers are CPR certified.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
RATES AND FEES:
Annual family registration fee of $110/single child $130/multiple children
** 15% discount for 2 or more children attending from a family **
Monthly tuition fees:
                                   
                            1K and 2K class      3K and 4K class
5 days a week        $470                           $407
4 days a week        $433                            $375
3 days a week        $375                            $333
2 days a week        $323    

*Prices do not change during the school year. Children remain in the same class during the full academic year.