The mission of The Learning Collaborative is to instill children with curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning while embracing and strengthening their families.
Our vision is a community that gives every child an equal chance to become a bright, eager, bold learner, supported by an empowered family.
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Welcome to The Learning Collaborative, Charlotte, North Carolina's only high-quality, tuition-free Preschool, Pre-K, and Family Success program committed to erasing the academic achievement gap and empowering strong families. We are located in and serve residents of the Grier Heights community. Our nurturing environment focuses on unlocking the potential of every child, encouraging creativity, fostering social interaction, and developing crucial early literacy skills while engaging parents through our Family Success programming to build stronger, more self-sufficient families.
Our Story
At The Learning Collaborative, we are dedicated to providing a fun and supportive setting for young children to begin their educational journey. Our experienced educators are committed to fostering emotional, social, cognitive, and physical growth in every child.
We believe in the power of play-based learning to enhance early childhood development. Our curriculum is designed to spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and lay a strong foundation for lifelong learning.