Welcome to Mental Fitness Pre-K Program in Georgia!
Small Classes. Personal Attention. A Strong Start for Your Four-Year-Old.
Looking for a more personalized Pre-K experience in Union City, GA? At Mental Fitness STEAM Academy, your child is known, encouraged, and supported as an individual.
Our Private Pre-K program brings together classes of no more than 16 children, the Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum, and hands-on STEAM learning to build the confidence and skills children need for kindergarten.
Is Free Pre-K the Right Fit for Your Child?
Free public Pre-K can be an excellent choice. If smaller classes and more individualized attention matter to your family, hear founder John Childs explain the different approach at Mental Fitness, including our 16-child class maximum and hands-on STEAM learning.
Find out more about our Pre-K Program
Through our private Pre-K program, we promise that we will:
Build your child's early literacy, numeracy, and STEAM foundations through purposeful, age-appropriate learning.
Nurture confidence, independence, and social-emotional skills through supportive routines and caring relationships.
Keep classes to a maximum of 16 children so our educators can offer thoughtful, individualized attention.
CAPS funding accepted for eligible families
We accept CAPS funding for eligible families, helping make high-quality early education and care more accessible and affordable while giving your child the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.
Why Choose Pre-K with Mental Fitness?
Every child develops at their own pace. Our Private Pre-K experience combines small classes, Creative Curriculum, and the MF21 Innovation Engine to help children build skills, friendships, and confidence for kindergarten.
Early Literacy & Numeracy Fluency:
Children build language, letter recognition, sound awareness, counting, and early mathematical thinking through the Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum.
STEAM Integration:
Through the MF21 Innovation Engine, age-appropriate hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math experiences encourage curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving.
Emotional Readiness:
Guided play, group activities, and supportive routines help children practise communication, self-regulation, independence, and collaboration.
A smaller, nurturing class can make a meaningful difference in how your child experiences Pre-K. Learn more about availability and come see our approach in action.
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Where Young Minds Learn How to Think
Our Pre-K program introduces children to the Innovation Engine™ at the earliest stage of development through age-appropriate, hands-on experiences that build confidence, curiosity, and emotional resilience.
Rather than asking children to memorize information, we teach them a process for learning that they can carry with them throughout their educational journey.
Every day, our young innovators move through a simplified version of our five-phase learning cycle:
Ignite: "What problem are we solving today?"
Explore: "Let's investigate and discover."
Build: "Let's create a solution."
Test: "How can we make it even better?"
Launch: "Let's share what we've learned."
Through this process, children develop both foundational academic skills and the mental fitness needed to become confident learners.
Every Day Combines Three
Powerful Elements
STEM Discovery
Science, technology, engineering, math, and creative thinking are woven into every experience.
Mental Fitness Development
Children strengthen emotional awareness, self-regulation, confidence, and resilience.
Hands-On Learning
Students actively build, experiment, collaborate, create, and present their ideas.
The Private Pre-K Experience
Our Private Pre-K is designed for four-year-olds in Union City, GA, with a maximum of 16 children in each class. The program combines the Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum with the MF21 Innovation Engine to support early learning, discovery, and whole-child development.
A child’s day includes age-appropriate learning experiences, hands-on STEAM exploration, opportunities to create and solve problems, and time to develop communication, independence, and social-emotional skills. These experiences are designed to help children build confidence and prepare for kindergarten.
After-school option: Mental Fitness also offers after-school care at its Union City location. Please confirm with the team whether places and the relevant schedule are available for children enrolled in Private Pre-K.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose private Pre-K over free public Pre-K?
Free public Pre-K is a valuable choice for many families. Mental Fitness offers an alternative for parents who are looking for smaller classes, a maximum of 16 children, individual attention, the Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum, and hands-on STEAM learning. The best fit depends on your child's needs and your family's priorities.
What makes Mental Fitness different?
Our approach combines the Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum with the MF21 Innovation Engine and hands-on STEAM experiences. We focus on academic foundations as well as confidence, creativity, independence, and social-emotional growth.
How many children are in each class?
Our Private Pre-K classes have a maximum of 16 children.
What curriculum is used?
We use the Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum, complemented by the MF21 Innovation Engine and hands-on STEAM learning.
What are the program hours?
Founding Pre-K instructional day: 8:00am - 3:00pm
Early arrival (optional): 6:30am - 8:00am
Extended learning (optional): 3:00pm - 6:30pm
Is CAPS accepted?
Yes. We accept CAPS for eligible families. Our team can help you though the application process.
Is after-school care available?
Mental Fitness offers after-school care at its Union City location. Please contact the team to confirm availability and arrangements for children enrolled in Private Pre-K.
Can five-year-olds attend?
Some five-year-olds may have a Pre-K option depending on their age and previous Pre-K attendance. Please speak with our team to discuss your child's circumstances and confirm eligibility.
Check Pre-K Availability – Arrange a Visit
Take the next step by checking availability for your child. A visit is a great opportunity to meet our educators, see the learning environment, and ask questions about the program.
Places are limited. Contact our team to check current availability and arrange a visit to our Union City location.
Union City Location