ABOUT TKC ACADEMY

 

Our Mission

Our mission is to serve and teach through well-rounded academics, parent partnership, and biblical education. We believe, at this age, most learning should be through movement, play, and scaffolded learning - the process of breaking lessons into manageable sizes, with the teacher providing decreasing levels of support as students grasp new concepts and master new skills. With biblical education as the cornerstone of our young ones’ faith journey, we find it important to explore what God’s word has in store for us every day. Students will learn how Bible stories from long ago apply to them today at an age-appropriate level. And the best way to make this all stick is through partnering with you all to encourage and promote learned skills and habits. 

Each week, students will work towards their academic and developmental goals through play-based learning, paired with a different Bible lesson and memory verse. Students will thrive as we pursue academic excellence with curriculum tailored towards preschool (ages 3-4) and pre-k (ages 4-5) groups. We will foster an encouraging learning environment through providing individualized attention to student's needs through the support and care of a lead and assistant teacher in each room. Through conducting assessments at the start of each year and the conclusion of each semester we will help track areas of growth and identify new developmental objectives. Our program includes a combination of worship, Bible stories, gross motor activities, teacher guided science and process art activities, teacher led literacy and math, child led sensory, dramatic play and plenty of time outside. If you have special circumstances, please reach out via email to discuss how we can best serve you and your family!

FAQs

Potty Training

We encourage children to be potty trained prior to their first day of school. However, we are here to work with each child at their current developmental stage. We work to partner with your family in making sure that the important skill of potty training is being mastered with confidence building and respect for the individual child. 

Accessibility

We strive to meet the needs of each child so that all the children have equitable access. Please contact us further if you feel your child would need accommodations. 

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

In case of inclement weather, The King's Chapel Academy decision to close will be influenced by Fairfax County.
● If Fairfax County Schools are closed, The King's Chapel Academy will close unless otherwise stated.
● If Fairfax County Schools are opening on a 2-hour delay, The King's Chapel Academy will strive to open at 9am for regular school hours pending road and parking lot conditions. Before care will be canceled for that day.

Developmental Concerns

If at any point you have developmental concerns for your child, please reach out to your child’s teacher to discuss. We are happy to provide strategies, resources, or community programs that may be of support.

TKC aCADeMY pARENT hANDBOOK

CLICK HERE to download the Handbook.

TKC aCADEMIC cALENDAR

CLICK HERE to download the 2026-2027 school year calendar. 

Meet Our Staff:

Sarah Van Etten

Director

Mrs. Sarah has been a servant of TKC ministries for several years and recently left her 5-year position of Executive Director of Youth Programs to join TKC as a full-time employee. She loves working with people to help them discover the unique qualities and skills God gave them. Whether in the classroom or organizing volunteers, Mrs. Sarah constantly looks for opportunities to provide support and connections to build friendships and teams through common interests and complementary strengths. Mrs. Sarah loves languages, music, and fun outdoors!

 

Maggie Ortiz

Business Administrator (Founder)

Mrs. Maggie recently left her full time corporate job to stay home with her two young kids. She has a background in administration, operations and client services. She largely works behind the scenes to assist Mrs. Sarah with administrative tasks, but you will see her around! In her free time, she loves to play soccer and explore the world with her kids and husband.