Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Bilingual Day School, Parkville

The Saint Demetrios Pre-School has been on the grounds of Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church since September 1999. A non-profit school, the Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Bilingual Pre-School is a Ministry of the Church, is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education - Child Care Administration, the Archdiocese of America, and the Greek Embassy. The non-profit school accepts children ages 3 (Pre-School) and 4 (Pre-Kindergarten Program). We believe in active learning in an Orthodox Christian centered environment which will ready the children to enter the next grade level and encourage them to be curious and excited about life long learning and discovery. Our program enriches and enhances spiritual growth, cultural, ethnic components of our Orthodox faith and the Greek Language. VISION Our vision is to contribute to the healthy growth and development of our Orthodox children. We strive to provide children with opportunities that develop their intellectual, social, spiritual, emotional and physical skills. To embark on the journey of a lifelong interest and appreciation for spiritual and cultural yearning, our educationally based philosophy and curriculum will emphasize that each child will be elevated to his/her own individual potential at his/her individual pace. MISSION To provide a learning and nurturing environment that develops the whole child by: Placing the emphasis on the importance of our Orthodox beliefs. Providing an educationally structured climate for age-appropriate learning activities. Promoting the Greek Language and cultural values in conjunction with the Church. Creates opportunities for the development of social skills.