Programs Built Around Your Child
From your baby's very first days to kindergarten readiness, every program at Marianna Academy is designed to meet children exactly where they are — and help them flourish.
Our Learning Philosophy
We believe children learn best through play, exploration, and nurturing relationships. Our curriculum blends structured learning with child-led discovery, giving every child the freedom to grow at their own pace while building the social, emotional, and academic foundations they need for life.
Play-Based Learning
Children discover the world through hands-on play. Every activity is intentionally designed to build skills while keeping joy at the center.
Relationship-Centered Care
Consistent, caring teachers form the foundation of every child's experience. We prioritize low ratios and stable classroom environments.
Whole-Child Development
Social-emotional growth, language, literacy, math, and physical development — we nurture every dimension of your child's potential.
Family Partnership
Parents are their child's first teachers. We keep families informed, involved, and celebrated as essential partners in learning.
Our Programs
Infant Care
Safe, gentle, and responsive care for your newest family member.
Our infant program provides a warm, nurturing environment where your baby's earliest development is supported with attentive, individualized care. Small group sizes ensure every infant receives the focused attention they need to thrive.
- Low caregiver-to-infant ratios
- Individualized feeding and sleep schedules
- Sensory-rich play and exploration
- Daily communication with families
- Safe sleep practices and health protocols
Toddler Program
Curious explorers welcome — this is their world to discover.
Toddlers are natural scientists and adventurers. Our toddler program channels that energy into structured play, language-rich activities, and social experiences that build confidence and independence.
- Language and communication development
- Gross and fine motor skill activities
- Sensory and art exploration
- Introduction to group routines
- Potty training support
Preschool
Where curiosity becomes a lifelong love of learning.
Our preschool program blends creative exploration with intentional early literacy and numeracy. Children build social skills, develop independence, and begin the joyful journey of structured learning in a warm, supportive classroom.
- Early literacy and phonological awareness
- Math concepts through hands-on activities
- Creative arts, music, and movement
- Social-emotional learning and conflict resolution
- Science exploration and nature study
Pre-K
Ready for kindergarten. Ready for life.
Our Pre-K program is designed to give children the academic, social, and emotional foundation they need to enter kindergarten with confidence. We follow Florida's Voluntary Pre-K (VPK) standards and go beyond — preparing the whole child.
- Florida VPK-aligned curriculum
- Reading readiness and writing foundations
- Number sense and early math skills
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Kindergarten transition support
A Day at Marianna Academy
Every day is thoughtfully structured to balance learning, play, rest, and nourishment.
Find the Right Program for Your Child
We'd love to show you around and answer your questions. Schedule a tour or start your enrollment inquiry today.