What: Noah’s Ark Preschool
When: The school year runs August through May.  We follow the Glynn County School System calendar, with the exception of us being on holiday for Good Friday.
Where: We use three classrooms inside College Place Methodist Church; the church also has a kitchen and multiple bathrooms throughout its campus.
Ages: 2, 3, and 4 years old 

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Teachers

For 4 year olds: Jodi Sanders and Sophia Braswell-Garza
  * Jodi Sanders: Jodi came to Noah's Ark as the parent of a preschool student. Her daughter Grace started in 2006 and then her son Jake came through years later. After loving Noahs Ark, Jodi decided she'd love to work there too. She has been a teacher and is now the Director of Noahs Ark Preschool. Jodi is happily married with two children, and she loves animals. She has also been a member of College Place Church since 2007.  

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​ * Sophia Braswell-Garza: Sophia has worked on-and-off with the public school system for the last few years, while staffing the College Place nursery on Sundays. She has recently become a military spouse and dog mom and loves her small family. Her biggest strength is her love and compassion for teaching as well as molding little minds to be the best versions of themselves. After work, you might catch her cuddling up on the couch with a cup of coffee and a book or paddleboarding on the lake.

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​​​For 3 year olds: Tricia Coffman​​​​

​  * Trish joined the Noah’s Ark Preschool family four years ago. Prior to that, she worked for 13 years with the GCSS Special Education Department as a paraprofessional. One of her greatest joys is being a preschool teacher. Her favorite part of each day is teaching little ones about Jesus and watching them grow in His love. Trish and her husband, Bud, have been blessed, and this March they celebrate 23 years of marriage. They have four amazing children and five precious grandchildren. Their youngest son, Dylan, is waiting for them in heaven and will always hold a special place in their hearts. Off the clock,, Trish can usually be found with a Dr Pepper in her hand, spending time with her family, shopping, relaxing at the beach, or enjoying time out on their boat.

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​ ​​For 2 year olds: Kelsey Parker and Vonda Carrasquillo

​ * Kelsey has been a part of the Noah’s Ark family as a parent for the past five years, and is now excited to begin her first year as a Noah’s Ark teacher! Kelsey is married to her high-school sweetheart and has two wonderful children, Greyson and Amelia. Greyson is a Noah’s Ark alumni and Amelia is a current student. Outside of the classroom, Kelsey attends CenterPoint Church, enjoys making memories with her family, and spending time with her two dachshunds. 

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* Vonda has been married to her high-school sweetheart for 41 years. They are blessed with four adult children and a grandson who brings her great joy. She has served in a variety of roles throughout her life. She began her career teaching in the Hobbs, New Mexico, school system before moving to Brunswick. In 2003, she opened an after-school program, which she operated for 20 years. She now owns and runs a security and cleaning business.

Vonda enjoys time with her family, sharing coffee with friends, and finding simple ways to encourage and serve others. She values faithfulness, kindness, and the everyday moments spent with those she loves.

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​​​​​Music Teacher

* Kathryn Webster is excited to teach music to Noah's Ark students this year. In 2024, when she enrolled her 2-year-old son, she was impressed with how he grew in his speech and communication skills. She knew she wanted to help other children achieve similar results. Kathryn has taught children in choirs and schools for years. "Let the fun continue!" she says. ​​

 

 

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What’s a typical day like at school?:

A typical day starts with our morning routine: bathroom, music and movement, circle time, devotion and pledge. Then we move onto centers and small-group large-group activities. Weather permitting we have outside time. We attend chapel once a week in our sanctuary with our pastor. Our curriculum is faith-based. We are a loving, nurturing Christian environment with small class sizes.
How do you apply?:

Please email us at noahs.ark.preschool@outlook.net or call us at 912-265-4883 for more information. Rates are: three-days-a-week, $275/month; five-days-a-week, $395/month. (Plus a one-time registration fee of $100/year.)