Excellence in Early Childhood Education

A young girl with black hair in a ponytail wearing an orange long sleeve shirt is sitting at a desk, concentrating on writing in a notebook. The desk has various school supplies including a red pen, part of a notebook, and a green basket with stuffed toys and miscellaneous items. The background includes a wall decorated with stickers, stacked papers, and a small white shelf.

Our team puts emphasis on academic excellence by covering all crucial areas such as social-emotional development, motor skills, literacy, and STEAM. We continually assess and monitor our students' progress to ensure they not only reach developmental milestones, but are also well-prepared academically for Kindergarten and beyond.


At Highmark STEAM Academy, we integrate academic and STEAM excellence with spiritual development to fulfill our mission: creating a safe, nurturing, Christ-centered environment where every child can thrive and every family feels supported and connected. We consider it a profound honor to lay the educational foundation for the children entrusted to us while serving as a ministry of Highmark Church that points students, staff, and families toward a deeper relationship with God.

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Spiritual Formation

The Creative Curriculum® is an early childhood education framework that emphasizes exploration and discovery as a way of learning. It helps children develop confidence, creativity, and lifelong critical thinking skills. The curriculum is based on research and offers strategies for teaching in ways that meet the developmental needs of each child.

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Creative Curriculum