Generously supported by The Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso and The Jewish Federation of Greater El Paso. The J Center for Early Learning is passionate about providing an innovative learning environment for El Paso's youth. The school embraces families from all backgrounds, while teaching core Jewish values of community, tolerance, and respect.
Teachers work collaboratively to create environments and experiences that spark wonder and creativity, build confidence and skills, allow children to explore materials, and encourage questioning minds. We partner extensively with families and community members to enrich our school environment. We are caretakers of each other, our school community, our city, and our planet.
Teachers work collaboratively to create environments and experiences that spark wonder and creativity, build confidence and skills, allow children to explore materials, and encourage questioning minds. We partner extensively with families and community members to enrich our school environment. We are caretakers of each other, our school community, our city, and our planet.
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The J Center for Early Learning is located on the West Side of El Paso in the foothills of the Franklin Mountains. Our campus is surrounded by beauty and is where nature meets nurture. The J's facility is a peaceful environment that promotes a sense of harmony and tranquility. Our classrooms are bright, natural, and inviting.
We select teachers who demonstrate kindness and collaboration and embrace the Reggio philosophy of early childhood education where every child is respected as capable and competent. Before being hired all employees must pass a criminal history check, an FBI fingerprint check and have a negative TB test.
The Reggio Emilia approach to Early Childhood Education began in Italy, shortly after WWII. Parents wanted schools where children could acquire the skills of critical thinking and collaboration in beautiful, stimulating environments.
U.S. interest in Reggio Inspired Learning began in the late 1980's, and then internationally in 1991, when a panel of experts commissioned by Newsweek Magazine hailed the Reggio Approach as an exemplary model of Early Childhood Education and identified the preschools of Reggio Emilia, Italy, in an in-depth look at the "best top ten schools in the world" (Newsweek 1991 - PDF).
U.S. interest in Reggio Inspired Learning began in the late 1980's, and then internationally in 1991, when a panel of experts commissioned by Newsweek Magazine hailed the Reggio Approach as an exemplary model of Early Childhood Education and identified the preschools of Reggio Emilia, Italy, in an in-depth look at the "best top ten schools in the world" (Newsweek 1991 - PDF).
It is every parent's dream to raise a "mentch, " or good citizen. We try our best to impart Jewish values in our children to help them to become responsible adults. Examples include charity, recycling, learning to take care of our bodies and our belongings and caring for others. We carefully select teachers who model and nurture Jewish values such as kindness, friendship, empathy, and respect for the environment and the rights of others.
Through our after school enrichment classes students at The J will be exposed to foreign languages, art, music, computers, physical activity and so much more. Our enrichment opportunities are an important part of our program. They enhance and support our curriculum. These activities address the childrens' inner need to learn, achieve, and become adept at a skill.
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Alondra Espinoza
Oct 08, 2021
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Chic Rubin
Nov 01, 2018
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Took a tour of the school and was not impressed. As soon as you walk in there are very large cement steps which leads to what should be a grassy area but the huge steps is just an accident waiting to happen. The only thing nice is that there are large windows for all the rooms but I saw water fountains outside and the bathroom are outside as well. So no matter what the weather, a child has to go outside to go to the bathroom or get water and there is no indoor play area. The prices are very high and just do not add up to me. I feel this is a daycare not a school. The explanation of actives is just
Kyleen Snow
Aug 24, 2018
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Ricardo Ricky Rosales
Mar 22, 2018
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Melissa Limberg Rogers
Feb 23, 2018
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Bee Val
Jan 26, 2018
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I haven’t officially enrolled my children yet, but so far my interactions with the staff has been amazing. We recently toured the campus and the facility was amazing. I honestly haven’t found anything in El Paso that can compete with this place. A job well done to everyone responsible for the establishment and continuation of this school.
Alison Westermann
Dec 20, 2017
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Katie Zeidman
Oct 18, 2017
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