About Us
The Growing Place School is a well-established Christian early childhood center and elementary school currently educating children ages one years old through 5th grade.
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We provide child-centered, purposeful education based on the latest research and best practices in the field. Our 40,000 sq. ft. facility is a safe, loving, and nurturing environment.
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Serving our community and beyond with love and dedication since 1963, The Growing Place welcomes families from all backgrounds, faiths, ethnicities, and nationalities, as we value being part of a rich and diverse cultural community.
Our Programs
Growing with TGPS
Ages 1 through 2
Ages 3 through 4
Kindergarten through 5th Grade
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Our Approach
We honor the unique talents in every child and personalize their education to nurture each one as the best version of themselves. Our programs honor the capabilities, provoke the curiosities, and develop the academic capacities in all children. Through hands-on experiences, project-based learning, play, and mindfulness based practices, children are happily engage in the fun and love of learning.
Founded in 1963 as a ministry of the First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables, our school and church partnership support the spiritual development of every child.​
Before children can engage in academic or cognitive development, they must learn to manage their feelings. Conscious Discipline guides children to recognize their emotions and develop strategies to work through them.
We cultivate eco-conscious citizens who mindfully care for our planet. Children act as stewards of the environment. Through experiential learning and field trips, students explore nature and discover ways to intentionally support sustainability.​
Our students develop 21st century S.T.R.E.A.M. skills as they become confident, responsible, and caring citizens. Classroom approaches are based on the latest research in child development and developmentally-appropriate practices.
Accreditations and Affiliations
TGPS in Numbers
Over 60
Years of Excellence