Opportunity School

Opportunity School provides affordable, high-quality preschool education, care, and parent support for more than 150 children, primarily from low-income families, through two campus-based programs. We are committed to offering the highest quality early education for the children in our community who need it the most. We have a long track record of success and appreciate the privilege we have to serve children and families in our community. National Accreditation and Quality. Opportunity School's Central Campus became one of the first early childhood centers in the country to receive accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in 1986, and it is one of only two childcare centers with this accreditation in the Texas Panhandle today. Only Amarillo College's Lab School and Opportunity School's Central Campus are nationally accredited. Our goal is to also pursue NAEYC accreditation for our Grand Street Campus and hope that our ongoing improvements in the facility as well as in the qualifications of our staff at both campuses will help us accomplish this goal. Opportunity School's Grand Street Campus is a 3-Star provider with the Texas Rising Star program which is the quality rating system for childcare through the state. The Central Campus, as a result of national accreditation, is a 4-Star provider. Our Kids (and parents) are College Bound. In keeping with our philosophy to help children become lifelong learners, we have been designated a No Excuses University preschool. We know that education is the pathway out of poverty so we are taking our two-generational approach to the next level. We are the first early learning center (outside of a public school system) in the country to become part of a nationwide NEU network. This is a group of like-minded schools focused on equipping ALL CHILDREN with the knowledge and skills they need for college if that's the path they choose to pursue. We are planting the seed of college in the hearts and minds of our young students. We are also encouraging parents to consider advancing their education either through GEDs, enrolling in college or pursuing a certification.