We seek to provide a Christian learning center that strives to enhance the growth of children in all aspects of their development: intellectual, emotional, social, physical and spiritual.
First Baptist Preschool/Afterschool Program seeks to reflect the Christian faith in all areas of its operation.
We consider it a ministry of our church for our community.
It is our intention that this ministry reflect our Lord Jesus Christ and his teachings in our care for children and support for parents.
Our love for children and our desire to see them grow and mature into the persons God intended them to be forms the foundation of this ministry.
We believe effective education includes developmentally appropriate learning activities and stories that teach love of God, love of neighbor, respect for others, and the full development of all the gifts God has given to each child.
We endorse a developmentally appropriate approach to early childhood education.
This approach is child-oriented rather than content-oriented with the primary focus being upon the environment where the learning actually takes place.
Our classrooms are organized by interest areas where children are allowed free choice and child-initiated play.
In fact, First Baptist preschool children happily say that they ''play'' all day, but much teacher preparation precedes their play experiences.
Less focus is given to ''teaching'' and more to ''facilitating'' learning.
Children are encouraged to grow socially, emotionally, physically, intellectually, and spiritually.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 116 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
116 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Every Member a Minister
- We seek to provide a Christian learning center that strives to enhance the growth of children in all aspects of their development: intellectual, emotional, social, physical and spiritual. First Baptist Preschool/Afterschool Program seeks to reflect the Christian faith in all areas of its operation. We consider it a ministry of our church for our community. It is our intention that this ministry reflect our Lord Jesus Christ and his teachings in our care for children and support for parents. Our love for children and our desire to see them grow and mature into the persons God intended them to be forms the foundation of this ministry. We believe effective education includes developmentally appropriate learning activities and stories that teach love of God, love of neighbor, respect for others, and the full development of all the gifts God has given to each child. We endorse a developmentally appropriate approach to early childhood education. This approach is child-oriented rather than content-oriented with the primary focus being upon the environment where the learning actually takes place. Our classrooms are organized by interest areas where children are allowed free choice and child-initiated play. In fact, First Baptist preschool children happily say that they ''play'' all day, but much teacher preparation precedes their play experiences. Less focus is given to ''teaching'' and more to ''facilitating'' learning. Children are encouraged to grow socially, emotionally, physically, intellectually, and spiritually.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
Popular comparisons: First Baptist Preschool And Af vs. Morganton Day School
The nearest high school to First Baptist Preschool And Af is The Learning Center School (7.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Morganton Day School (0.3 miles away)
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305 W Concord St
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-6782
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-6782
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Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Silvercreek Adventist School
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2195 Jamestown Rd
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 584-3010
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 584-3010
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Gr: K-8 | 39 students Tuition listed
The Learning Center School
(Christian)
5208 Foreman Street (physical address) 5956 Jenkins Rd Morganton NC ( business address)
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 764-4216
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 764-4216
7.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 40 students Sports: 2
New Beginning Christian Academy
(Baptist)
4415 Calico Rd
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 754-2766
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 754-2766
8 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 13 students
Christ Classical Academy
(Christian)
170 Honeycutt Dr.
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 719-4463
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 719-4463
9.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 257 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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Miles
Quick Facts
The Learning Center School
(Christian)
5208 Foreman Street (physical address) 5956 Jenkins Rd Morganton NC ( business address)
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 764-4216
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 764-4216
7.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 40 students Sports: 2
New Beginning Christian Academy
(Baptist)
4415 Calico Rd
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 754-2766
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 754-2766
8 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 13 students
Christ Classical Academy
(Christian)
170 Honeycutt Dr.
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 719-4463
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 719-4463
9.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 257 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Nebo Crossing Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
961 Harmony Grove Rd
Nebo, NC 28761
(828) 652-7069
Nebo, NC 28761
(828) 652-7069
13.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 165 students
Heritage Christian School
(Baptist)
239 Mount Herman Rd
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 726-0055
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 726-0055
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Gr: K-12 | 191 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
305 W Concord St
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-6782
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-6782
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Silvercreek Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
2195 Jamestown Rd
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 584-3010
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 584-3010
6.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 39 students Tuition listed
The Learning Center School
(Christian)
5208 Foreman Street (physical address) 5956 Jenkins Rd Morganton NC ( business address)
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 764-4216
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 764-4216
7.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 40 students Sports: 2
New Beginning Christian Academy
(Baptist)
4415 Calico Rd
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 754-2766
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 754-2766
8 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 13 students
Christ Classical Academy
(Christian)
170 Honeycutt Dr.
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 719-4463
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 719-4463
9.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 257 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
305 W Concord St
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-6782
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-6782
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ Classical Academy
(Christian)
170 Honeycutt Dr.
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 719-4463
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 719-4463
9.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 257 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Nebo Crossing Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
961 Harmony Grove Rd
Nebo, NC 28761
(828) 652-7069
Nebo, NC 28761
(828) 652-7069
13.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 165 students
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Marion, NC 28752
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Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-7729
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(Christian)
3260 6th St. Dr. NW
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-5405
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-5405
19.4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 520 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Quick Facts
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(828) 287-3440
8916.5 miles
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8917.7 miles
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