Our Philosophy

We believe that God has created each child in a unique and thoughtful way.  That our preschool should be an extension of the family.  That we should take an active role in the community around us.

Our Vision

Our vision and desire is to create a Christ-centered, Child-oriented preschool environment for children ages 2-5 where they can be nurtured, challenged, loved and guided into a knowledge of God and His love for them.

Our Mission

We pray God will use The Footsteps Academy to develop:

-Dependent Relationships with Jesus Christ

-Inter-Dependent Relationships with His people

-Redemptive Relationships with the people of our world.

Our Objectives

We have developed seven objectives which are utilized to ensure that our school continues to meet the needs of each and every student.

A Message from our Director...

New Family Registration for the

2023-2024 school year has opened.

We are happy to announce three additional programs to our school this year. 

Animal Adventures One Day Fun Day is an additional program geared to provide an extra day of

school or as an introduction to the school environment for 3 year-olds who are potty trained. The goals are to learn social skills, develop fine motor and gross motor skills, become familiar with school routines and have EXTRA FUN! Each week will be theme-based around different animals and will incorporate art, interactive play, literature and science with an excellent student-teacher ratio! This program is a 9 week program on Tuesday mornings from 9:30-12:00 and will cost $260 per child. Please email kedwards@footstepsacademy.org for more information or to register.

In addition to Stay and Play from 12:00-1:30, we will now be offering Stay and Play Extended. Monday through Thursday parents may choose to have their child stay until 2:00. Students need to bring a peanut-free, nut-free lunch with them and $15.00 to participate in this extended time.

Next Steps is an after school enrichment program that runs for 6 week sessions. Students will participate in Stay and Play as well as a 30 minute class. Fees for this program will vary depending on what activity is being offered during a session. Information will be sent home with students for registration.

The Footsteps Academy, Inc is an independently owned and operated 501c(3) located with the First Presbyterian Church of Bridgeport.  We are a non-denominational, Christian preschool governed by our own Board of Directors in charge of our own staffing and policies.

Welcome to The Footsteps Academy Preschool! We are proud to be celebrating our 28th year serving children and their families in Bridgeport and the surrounding communities! We are a Christian Preschool with an excellent reputation whose students range in age from 2 years old to 5 years old. We offer 2, 3, 4, and 5 day programs from 9:15 to 12:00 based on the age of the children. An optional Stay and Play program is offered from 12:00 to 1:30 Monday through Thursday.

The staff and I take a lot of pride in one another and the children we have been entrusted with.

Please take a moment to look around our website. If you have any questions or would like a tour of our school, please contact me at 610-962-9955 or info@footstepsacademy.org.

In His Service,
Keri Edwards

The Footsteps Academy provides full morning in-person instruction for children ages 2 years through Pre-K in a fun, safe, age-appropriate and creative environment. We would welcome the opportunity to answer any specific questions that you might have about the various elements of our program.

If you have any questions, or would like to schedule a tour or meeting please contact our Director, Keri Edwards at kedwards@footstepsacademy.org for more information! We look forward to hearing from you!

Photo credit to Kailey Edwards Photography, LLC

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