Our Leadership & Staff Home / About Us / Our Leadership & Staff Meet Our Dedicated Team A Message from Our Principal Kristie Salmon, Principal Choosing the right foundation for your child’s earliest years is one of the most significant decisions you will make as a parent. In a landscape often divided between corporate care centers and smaller operations, Chesterbrook Academy in Denver, North Carolina, offers a distinct and elevated alternative. We have intentionally cultivated an environment that delivers an elite, research-based early childhood education while maintaining the deeply personal, warm feel of a close-knit neighborhood village. At Chesterbrook Academy in Denver, we believe that high-quality early education should never feel transactional or cookie-cutter. Our mission is to provide an exceptional learning experience rooted in three core pillars: compassion, organic connection, and uncompromised quality. A Cultivated Village of Dedicated Educators The heartbeat of our school is our exceptional teaching staff. In an industry where transition is common, our community is anchored by remarkable tenure. Our entire administrative leadership team began right here in the classroom and has guided this school for nearly a decade. The majority of our educators have been with us for years, establishing a rare depth of institutional knowledge and emotional consistency for our students. Our professional standards extend far beyond state requirements. While North Carolina mandates variable professional development hours, every single one of our educators completes a minimum of 20 hours of advanced training annually. We partner closely with the Partnership for Lincoln and Gaston Counties to ensure our classrooms consistently reflect five-star compliance and the highest instructional standards. From universal SIDS safety certifications across all age groups to teachers holding advanced degrees, our faculty possesses the specialized expertise necessary to nurture your child’s potential safely and dynamically. Curriculum with Substance: Links to Learning We prepare children for a lifetime of academic confidence. Utilizing our proprietary, research-based Links to Learning curriculum, we provide a developmentally aligned progression that seamlessly maps a child’s growth from infancy through Pre-K. We deeply understand the cognitive, social, and emotional milestones local schools look for. As a result, our graduates routinely score exceptionally high on kindergarten placement assessments, transitioning into elementary school as advanced, well-rounded, and self-assured learners. A Child-Centered, Joyful Environment While our curriculum is rigorous, our execution is joyful and responsive. Our teachers possess the creativity and autonomy to capture “teachable moments.” Whether transforming a hallway into a creative yarn laser maze or completely shifting a weekly lesson plan to explore a student-initiated passion for volcanic science, we follow the child’s natural curiosity. Our physical campus is uniquely designed to support this focused learning. Tucked safely away from the main road, our school features beautiful, secure playgrounds hidden from public view. This design offers a private, peaceful sanctuary where children can play, explore, and even engage in spontaneous playground karaoke! A Partnership Built for the Long Term The relationships formed within our walls endure. We are incredibly proud of our high family retention, with many students who enter our infant care program remaining with us through their school-age years. Here, parents find a true community—gathering to chat in our lobby, collaborating on school initiatives, and building friendships that extend far beyond our campus. We invite you to experience the Chesterbrook Academy difference firsthand. We welcome the opportunity to host you for a personal tour or a community meet-and-greet to introduce you to our faculty, our classrooms, and our vibrant family culture. Read More Learn More About Chesterbrook Academy Denver Teachers Do you have long-standing faculty and staff at your preschool? At Chesterbrook Academy Preschool in Denver, NC, our administrative team has led our school with distinction for over a decade. This enduring leadership is paired with a dedicated core of educators who have anchored our classrooms since before 2020. What do families appreciate most about teachers at Chesterbrook Academy Denver? Our parents appreciate our open and responsive communication that provides peace of mind that their child is safe, known, and deeply cared for. Our educators serve as an extension of your family, keeping your child’s best interests at the heart of everything they do. Through real-time updates and meaningful daily outreach, we ensure you remain intimately connected to your child’s preschool experience. What qualifications do your preschool teachers have? Our educators at Chesterbrook Academy Preschool Denver have North Carolina Childhood Credentials, Associate’s degrees, Bachelor’s of Child Development degrees, North Carolina Teaching Licensures, and Master’s of Literacy degrees. What makes the teachers at Chesterbrook Academy Denver exceptional? What sets our teachers apart is their ability to balance academic standards with an authentic, “family feel” that is visible to all who enter. Our staff greets each child by name and invites them in to ease with transitions every drop off and pick up. Come See Our School in Action! Contact us today to schedule a private tour and experience our Links to Learning curriculum firsthand. Learn More
