Presenting T.O.P Christian Academy “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” Philippians 4:13

Our mission at T.O.P “Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it” Proverbs 22:6

Organizational Structure

Our Program Philosophy Each child has the ability to learn and attain success Children learn best when they are actively engaged and allowed time to make discoveries Children achieve their full potential in a safe nurturing environment with teachers who are responsive to their needs We recognize that children have varying interests, abilities, needs and learning styles We believe it is important to build strong relationships with families We recognize the cultural diversity of our curriculum and seek to deliver a curriculum that caters for the cultural differences of our families

The Curriculum The Creative Curriculum is used at T.O.P Academy. This curriculum highlights the important balance between applying a general knowledge of child development with knowledge the teacher gains by forming a relationship with each child and family. Implementation : Our goal is to ensure that the implementation of the curriculum caters for the needs of ALL children enrolled in the program We emphasize: Training of personnel The physical environment Partnering with families

The Creative Curriculum

Active Engagement

Developing Creativity

Individual attention

Integrating the use of technology

Classroom layout Terrific 2’s

Pre K Classroom Fantastic 4’s

Proposed site

Proposed Site

Preschools in close proximity to site

Surveying the market will focus on: Comparison of school fees Resources available to children Curriculum implementation Parent Involvement Assessment Procedures

Dania Demographics City Center The City of Dania Beach is smaller than its neighbor cities of Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale both in land area and population. It is 8.1 square miles with a 2013 population of 30,183 while Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale have land areas of 30 and 38 square miles and populations of 145,000 and 170,000 respectively. Population In Dania, the population is 762,626. In 2000, the Census count in Dania was 730,686. The rate of change since 2000 was 0.42% yearly. The five-year projection for the population is 756,416, a change of -0.16% annually from 2010 to Currently, the population is 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

Tuition Fees ClassRegistration FeeWeekly feeMonthly Fee 1 yr old$180.00$155.$ yr old$180.00$165.$ yr old$150.00$145$ yr old(VPK/T.O.P) $190.00$ VPK&90.TOP $ (Fees reflect $20.00 discount for monthly payment)

Staff to Child Ratios Florida Statutes require child care providers not exceed the following staff-to-child ratios (Note: Some counties may have more restrictive ratios than those required by the state.) For licensed child care facilities: Children under 12 months: 1 to 4 Children age 12 to 23 months: 1 to 6 Children age 24 to 35 months: 1 to 11 Children age 36 to 47 months: 1 to 15 Children age 48 months to 59 months: 1 to 20 Children age 60 months (5 years old) or older: 1 to 25

Income Building Capacity : approx 100 students Monthly Tuition I year 11x 600 = 6, ( 1 class ( 2 teachers) 2 year 15 x 640 = 9, ( 1 class ( 2 teachers) 3 year 24 x 560 = 13, (2 classes( 4teachers) 4 year 50 x 580 = 29, (3 classes ( 6teachers) Total 58, Annual Tuition 58, x10 586, Income(Registration fees/100 students) : 17, Total Income: $604, Total no. of Instructional staff members: 14( 7 teachers,7 assistants)

Start up Salaries Sample Budget:100 students Staff Required:7 teachers Salary:(19200x7=134,400) 7 assistants Salary:(16800x7=117600) Director Salary:36,000 Total Salary Expense ( ) 288,000. StaffHourly rate Bi Weekly MonthlyYearly Director 12mths $1500.$3000$36,000. Teacher( 10mths) $12.00$960.$1920$ Teacher assistant (10mths) $10.50$840.$1,680$16800.

Sample Budget file://localhost/Users/teribarker/Desktop/TERI DESK/TOP SCHOOL/School Income.xlsx

The staff at T.O.P Christian Academy is committed to impacting the lives of children beyond the borders of the curriculum!

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T.O.P Christian Academy “Quality care, academic excellence and service to the community, second to none”