Inspiring curiosity, creativity, and confidence through purposeful play.
At Grosse Pointe Nursery School, our play-based, theme-centered curriculum encourages children to explore, discover, and grow in every area of development. Each day is filled with meaningful experiences that prepare children for kindergarten while nurturing a lifelong love of learning.
A Well-Rounded Foundation
Our curriculum is designed to support the whole child by providing age-appropriate experiences that encourage growth in every area of development.
Children learn to build friendships, cooperate with others, express emotions, and develop confidence through play and positive relationships.
Social & Emotional Development
Art, music, dramatic play, and imaginative exploration encourage creativity and self-expression every day.
Creative Development
Hands-on activities introduce early literacy, math, science, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in engaging and meaningful ways.
Intellectual Development
Indoor and outdoor activities strengthen both fine and gross motor skills while promoting healthy movement and active play.
Physical Development
Children discover God's love through Bible stories, prayer before meals, songs, and age-appropriate faith-based learning in a welcoming, non-denominational environment.
Spiritual Development
Theme-Based Learning
Each month, our classrooms explore engaging themes that connect learning across subjects and activities. Whether discovering the seasons, animals, or nature, children learn through stories, art, science experiments, music, sensory play, and hands-on exploration.
This approach keeps learning exciting while helping children make meaningful connections with the world around them.
Learning That Connects
Kindergarten Readiness
Preparing for the Next Step
Our goal is to prepare children not only for kindergarten, but for a lifetime of learning.
Children develop:
Early literacy skills
Number recognition and beginning math concepts
Problem-solving abilities
Communication skills
Independence
Confidence
Classroom routines
Friendship and teamwork
Through purposeful play and guided instruction, children build the foundation they need to succeed in school and beyond.
Every Child Is Precious to Us—and to God
We believe every child is uniquely created and deeply loved by God.
As a ministry of Crosspointe Christian Church, Grosse Pointe Nursery School has been serving families from our church campus for decades. Throughout the school year, children experience Christian values through kindness, compassion, prayer before meals, Bible stories, songs, and everyday conversations that encourage respect, gratitude, and love for others.
Our faith-based learning is presented in a welcoming, non-denominational environment that partners with families in nurturing each child's spiritual growth. Families from all church backgrounds—and those with no church background at all—are welcome.
If you'd like to learn more about our church, including worship services, ministries, and family programs such as Awana on Wednesday evenings.
Faith at GPNS
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Visit our classrooms, meet our teachers, and experience firsthand how children learn, play, and grow at GPNS.