Prospective Families
The purpose of The Weekday School at UPUMC is to build a strong, Christian foundation of love and learning in every child through nurturing and challenging them appropriately in all developmental areas.
Core Values
We believe and are committed to:
- Sharing spiritual life lessons
- Offering developmentally appropriate curriculum
- Providing a caring, safe, nurturing environment designed for children
- Advocating for and supporting children and families
- Fostering the sense of community developed throughout our history
Vision
We seek to create enthusiastic children who experience and exemplify God’s love. These children will gain leadership skills and sharing spirits through a cultivated zest for learning, allowing them to become the most of who God created them to be.
Curriculum
The goal of The Weekday School curriculum is to provide each child with meaningful learning opportunities to attain age-appropriate skills.
The WDS curriculum is based on a thematic framework. Here, learning materials and activities are organized around specific age-appropriate units. Play is a central component of The WDS curriculum and is woven throughout each thematic unit. Through play, children attach meaning to the thematic learning experiences provided within our classroom, while also acquiring developmental skills.
Classes
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Infants
(9-14 mo. as of 9/1)
T, W or F
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Toddler 1
(15-22 mo. as of 9/1)
MW or TTh or F
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Toddler 2
(23-29 mo. as of 9/1)
MWF or TTh
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2.5s
(2 on/before 3/1)
MWF or TTh
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PreK 3s
(3 on/before 9/1)
MWF or TTh or M-F
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PreK 4s
(4 on/before 9/1)
MWF or M-F
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Kindergarten
(5 on/before 9/1)
M-F
School Hours
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Monday
9am - 12pm
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Tuesday - Friday
9am - 2pm
Office Hours
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Monday - Friday
8am - 3pm
Registration Process
2026-2027 school year
Thank you for your interest in The Weekday School at UPUMC (WDS). The application process consists of the following:
Tour the WDS
Touring the WDS is encouraged. Please click below to sign up for a tour.
Submit an application
Applications are available online. Please see the link below.
Applications received by December 4, 2025, have the same value in our registration process. Applications received after 3:00pm on Thursday, December 4 will be time stamped and processed in the order received. Preference will be given to families with currently enrolled children and active members of UPUMC. A non-refundable fee of $75 is required to complete the application process.
2025-2026 school year
We have openings in PreK 3s (TTh), PreK 4s (M-F) & Kindergarten. Call 214-361-4626 for more information.