Experiencing God’s joy through fun, learning, and friends.
The Bridge Preschool in Helena, AL
2024-25 Preschool program begins August 28th. Tours available on request, call 205.289.8640.
Register Now
About The Bridge
Our goal is for the children enrolled in our program to feel safe, known, and loved as they build a Biblical foundation of Christ-centered learning for preschool and kindergarten. We want them to see learning as fun and love attending school daily!
We are located in Christ Community Church near the new bridge on Highway 52 in Helena. We see our program as a bridge between home and school, preparing preschoolers and kindergarteners for their elementary years.
Hours
9 am to 1 pm
Ages
2 to 5 (Sept 1 cut-off)
Days
Tue, Wed, and Thur
Schedule
Aug 29th to May 16th
Dates & Details
Students enrolled at The Bridge Preschool will have a fully engaging four hours of preschool with classes beginning at 9 a.m. each day until 1 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each week. Our program is for children ages 2, 3, and 4. We also offer a kindergarten option for 5-year-olds. Children must be at least 24 months of age by September 1. The cutoff for each age group is also September 1. Limited spaces are available for 1 or 2-day classes. Contact Emily Jackson for availability for your child's age group.
The dates for our program are Aug 28, 2024, to May 15, 2025. We will follow the Shelby County School schedule for all closings and holidays.
Program Curriculum
Two-Year-Olds
Our two-year-olds will have daily indoor and outdoor play, snack, Bible story time, music and lots of fun learning to engage life with others their age. Students will be introduced to the letters of the alphabet and counting.
Three-Year-Olds
Our three-year-olds are introduced to letters and numbers (1-10). They hear God’s Word through The Beginner’s Bible. There is a craft and activity time as well as lots of indoor and outdoor play. Students have a music class on Tuesdays and chapel on Wednesdays.
Four-Year-Olds
Our four-year-old students will receive daily reading readiness and alphabet instruction, math skills through calendar time, and hands-on learning and exploring God’s world through seasonal and science units. There will be a Bible story and craft time as well as a snack, and both outdoor and indoor play.
We will use “The Jesus Storybook Bible” by Sally Lloyd Jones for our Bible story time. The curriculum also includes weekly music and chapel. We want to give students the tools they need to be prepared to start kindergarten and to be grounded in God’s love for them.
Five-Year-Olds
Students in our five-year-old kindergarten class will have Bible, math, phonics, reading, and science lessons daily. This class is a partnership between home and school.
We use the ABEKA curriculum for math, writing, reading, and phonics which makes it an easy transition between home and school work. Our teacher is a reading coach and an experienced kindergarten educator. For Bible, we use the He Established a Testimony curriculum.
Students will attend classes Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00-1:00 with students completing work sent by the teacher at home on Monday and Friday each week. Please call Emily Jackson for more details about the class.
Fall 2024-25 Preschool program begins August 28th.
To schedule a tour please call (205) 289-8640.
For more information about the program or to schedule a tour, please contact Emily Jackson at ejackson@christcommunity.net or (205) 289-8640.
Tuition & Fees
Two & Three Year Olds
Registration is $90 per student/per class and is due with your child’s application. Tuition is paid monthly and there are no refunds for days absent. Tuition is $245 per month per child. There is a 10 percent discount for siblings on tuition only. A supply fee of $130 per child is due, half in September and half in January.
| Fee | First Child | Additional Children |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Fee (due at registration) | $90 one-time | $90 one-time |
| Tuition (9 months, paid monthly) | $245 per-month | $220.50 per-month |
| Supply Fee (half due in Sept, half due in Jan) | $130 one-time | $130 one-time |
4-Year-old Tuition & Fees
Because our Four-year-old class is structured differently than our typical classes, it has its own fee structure. See the table for specific details about the cost of enrollment in our four-year-old class.
| Fee | Per Child |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee (due at registration) | $90 |
| Tuition (9 months, paid monthly) | $255 per month |
| Supply fee (half due in Sept, half due in Jan) | $130 |
5-Year-old Tuition & Fees
Because our Five-year-old class is structured differently than our typical classes, it has its own fee structure. See the table for specific details about the cost of enrollment in our five-year-old class.
| Fee | Per Child |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee (due at registration) | $90 |
| Tuition (9 months, paid monthly) | $265 per month |
| Textbook Fee (due in June) | $105 |
| Supply fee (half due in Sept, half due in Jan) | $130 |
Meet Our Team
Emily Jackson
Preschool Director
Emily Jackson has been working with children in a school or preschool setting since 1995. She taught kindergarten for 15 years and has a degree in early childhood education from UAB. She and her husband Rush have two children and live here in Helena. Her heart is for students to know they are seen and loved by our Heavenly Father and for every child who enters our program to grow in wisdom and knowledge. She prays each child will be gripped by the gospel at an early age.
Mrs. Stephanie
Teacher
Stephanie is excited to be teaching at the Bridge Preschool at Christ Community. She lives in Helena with her husband, Wyatt, and their three children. Stephanie graduated from Berry College with a degree in Health and Physical Education in 2004. Both Stephanie and Wyatt served with Campus Outreach Ministries on Berry College’s campus for several years before moving to Helena about 12 years ago. Stephanie loves Helena and the community in which she lives. She has taught preschool for the past six years and loves her time working with little ones.
Mrs. Bentley
Teacher
Bentley has lived in Helena for the past nine years. She and her husband, Adam, have four kids. Bentley graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Elementary Education and taught third grade and kindergarten in Georgia before moving to Helena. The past six years she has taught preschool, an experience she has loved. Bentley has been a member of Christ Community Church for the past seven years. In her free time, she enjoys camping, crafting and being outside with her family as much as possible.
Mrs. Ellen
Teacher
Ellen has lived in the Helena/Hoover area since 2015 with her husband, Evan, and two young kids. She studied Mathematics at the University of Montevallo while also working for the YMCA in afterschool care and summer camps for 4 years. Ellen has been serving as the Children’s Ministry Director at Christ Community Church since 2021 and has been a member since 2016. Ellen recently completed a year-long certification through the PCA Committee for Discipleship Ministries in Children's Ministry. She has a heart to teach and love the littles in our community. She loves to decorate cakes, read, and craft and cannot wait to put these skills to use in the classroom.
Mrs. Sara
Teacher
Sara has a heart for teaching little ones and showing them the love of Jesus Christ. Originally from Iowa, she earned a degree in Elementary Education from the University of Northern Iowa. She has worked as a classroom aide, camp counselor, and nanny. For the past eleven years, Sara has been a homeschool mom for her four children. She, her husband Joe, and their family have lived in Helena since 2014. In her free time, Sara enjoys baking, reading, and gardening.
Mrs. Leigh Anne
Teacher
Leigh Anne moved to Helena last year with her husband and three children. She received her Elementary Education degree from the University of Mississippi and spent eight years teaching kindergarten to third grade. Leigh Anne also worked as a Reading Intervention Specialist for the Barksdale Reading Institute. She enjoys church and family time. Leigh Anne is a member of Christ Community Church and loves our community.
Mrs. Jennifer
Teacher's Aide
Jennifer and her husband Stephen live in Alabaster. Jennifer has been a resident of Alabaster for 30 years! She has worked with children in various forms for the last 15 years. She loves kids and providing a space for them where their creativity can grow. Jennifer graduated from Jefferson State with a degree in Emergency Medical Services. In her free time she enjoys crafting, reading a good book, hiking, and hanging out with her dogs as much as possible. Jennifer joined our team Fall 2023 and brings lots of fun and creativity to our staff.
Looking to join our Team? Please contact Emily Jackson at ejackson@christcommunity.net.