Russell Memorial Methodist Day School

Our Philosophy

Methodist Day School is dedicated to providing a quality education for children in a Christian atmosphere.  Our main objective is to instill in children a love for learning.  We are committed to excellence and are always eager to incorporate comments, suggestions, and ideas into our programs. 

Methodist Day School is located in Wills Point, Texas on the corner of 3^rd & Orville Streets in the same building complex as Russell Memorial United Methodist Church.  We are open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. every Monday - Friday all year except on some school holidays.  Hours during the summer will sometimes vary.  Please contact the Day School for programs and rates.

The three- and four-year-old classes attend chapel services every Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. 

All of our Staff members attend Childcare Education courses, seminars and workshops on a regular basis.  Each full-time staff member is required to attend at least 20 hours of courses per year.  In addition, all are required to have certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid Emergency Medical Care.

Our Philosophy  Methodist Day School is dedicated to providing a quality education for your child in a Christian atmosphere.  Our main objective is to instill in your child a love for learning.  We are committed to excellence and are always eager to incorporate your comments, suggestions, and ideas into our programs.

Infants  Methodist Day School cares for babies as young as six weeks old, with genuine love, affection, and constant attention to developmental needs.  Infants are cared for in a warm, loving, infant-only environment where they can build trust in themselves and those who care for them.  We provide hundreds of activities including reading and singing to your child.  We encourage socio-emotional, communication, and physical development.  Parents receive daily records that list the time and nature of all their infant’s activities.

Young Toddlers  As infants grow into toddlers, they are busy learning new things about themselves and the world around them.  In addition to introducing your toddler to plenty of songs, books and art projects, our teachers follow your child’s lead, responding to their interests in stories, songs, and play to help them grow and learn with confidence.  We provide weekly lesson plans, promote physical, creative, and social/emotional development, and provide parents with a review of their child’s day, including diapering, naptime and feeding.

Toddlers/Twos  For our toddlers and two-year-olds, we provide consistent daily schedules with an emphasis on social and self-help skills such as toilet training—which we encourage.  Our teachers utilize guided activities each day, including the highly-regarded “ABEKA” preschool curriculum which promotes social, intellectual, physical and emotional needs of the children.  We also offer free choice among various play centers.  Parents are provided a daily routine report to let them know how their child is doing.

Threes/Fours  The years before your child enters kindergarten is a critical time in his/her life to develop early literacy skills.  We offer exciting, teacher-directed Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten activities and learning curriculum for our three- and four-year-old children, including structured play at various centers.  The ABEKA curriculum incorporates learning activities that focus on developing early-literacy and pre-writing skills.

After-School Care  Methodist Day School offers before-school and after-school programs for children ages five through twelve years old.  The after-school programs include teacher-directed activities for our school-aged children.  We provide assistance on homework as needed and time for the children to complete their assignments.  An after-school snack is also provided.  Summer camp is also available, offering a wide variety of activities and field trips.