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Lighthouse Preschool Debuts With Open House

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: February 7, 2009

WESLEY CHAPEL - Lighthouse Preschool won't open its doors officially until August, but its founders are ready to give parents a sneak preview of what they can expect.

The school has set an open house for 2 to 4 p.m. today.

Owned by Jeff and Heather Olsen of Wesley Chapel, the facility at 6416 Boyette Road is a home-based preschool.
Heather Olsen has a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Florida and has taught kindergarten in Hillsborough County for two years.

Her husband, Jeff, is the lead pastor at Grace Community Church of Wesley Chapel.

They have four daughters, ages 3, 5, 7 and 9.

Lighthouse will be an academically focused preschool, Heather Olsen said. It will serve students ages 3 and 4 with classes on two schedules.

Three-year-olds will attend a two-day program each week. Four-year-olds will attend a three-day program.

Each program will accept only six students to keep the student-teacher ratio low.

Although preparing children for academic success will be the main goal of Lighthouse, Heather Olsen said students will gain from other experiences at the school. It will also offer biblical enrichment and a creative environment.

Parents interested in learning more about Lighthouse may attend the open house where they can tour the school and ask questions. The Olsens will accept applications for enrollment during that time.

For information, go to www.LighthousePreK.com or call (813) 994-8679 and leave a message.

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