About

Our Curriculum and Academic Programs

At the Center for Learning, Inc. we provide an academically rich curriculum for our students using a combination of educational materials and curriculums.

Featured academic programs include:

Child Development
  • Sing, Spell Read and Write
    CFL Curriculum based on the SC Early Learning State Standards with an integration of STEAM and Foreign Language (Spanish and Mandarin Chinese)
Academy
  • Open Court – ELA
  • Math Expressions – Math
    SC Academic State Standards with an integration of STEAM and Foreign Language (Spanish and Mandarin Chinese)

In addition to our high-quality academic programs on campus, our students participate in educational programs off campus that develop and improve their individual abilities. We provide our students with a well-rounded curriculum that will not only address their academic needs but will also enhance their social, emotional and developmental skills.

Our Classrooms

Our classrooms have low student to teacher ratios with average class sizes of 10 students. Our experienced teachers have credentials in Early Childhood Education and are infant/child CPR certified. Additionally, each teacher participates in continuing education programs and professional development activities.

Our Parents

Parents are the cornerstone of any school’s success. At the Center for Learning, Inc. we encourage parents to be as active and involved as possible in the school and the lives of their students. Parents are encouraged to help chaperone field trips and events, visit their student’s class, and to attend school programs.

Our Annual Signature Events

  • Grandparents Day
  • Fall Festival
  • Fall Ball
  • Christmas Program
  • Black History Program
  • Science Fair
  • K-4 Promotion
  • K-5 Graduation

Our Director

As Founder and Center Director of the Center for Learning, Inc. and Executive Director of the Center for Learning Foundation, Ms. Niblock brings over 20 years of experience in spearheading the growth of early childhood education facilities and progressive responsibility in educational administration.

Ms. Niblock has a demonstrated passion for children and works constantly to ensure that their educational environment is age appropriate academically, socially, emotionally and physically. She believes in the old school values of education, but also incorporates the new school methods for getting, and keeping, in touch with the whole child.

Ms. Niblock has previous professional experience as a Headmaster and Center Director for two other educational programs in the Columbia area. Ms. Niblock led the previous facility she directed to become the first predominantly African-American school to receive accreditation from the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) in the Greater Columbia area. While at that same facility she developed and implemented strategic recruiting efforts that increased enrollment by 300%.

She has been called on to lend her expertise in the areas of private and public education. She was selected as a member of the Richland County Schools research panel that developed the first public Montessori school in Columbia, SC (Brockman Elementary School).

Recently, Ms. Niblock was responsible for making history again. In February of 2012 during the Black History Program, it was announced that the Center for Learning became the first female, African-American owned and directed independent school to be accredited by the South Carolina Independent School Association.