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A Cleveland County childcare business recently launched a new program to help young remote learners and families overwhelmed by the new normal of public education.

Both Gaston and Cleveland County’s public school systems are operating under a blend of in-person and remote education.

Students, who are not enrolled in an all-virtual school, attend school in-person two days a week and spend the other three days learning from home.

However, many young students can’t learn at home because their parents are at work during the day.

Parents who can’t look after their young children during the day can drop their student off at the academy, where they will have Wi-Fi and skilled staff to help the students complete their public school work.

Under the academy’s new program – dubbed Extended, Exciting Elementary Education – elementary-age students are given the space and environment they need to focus and complete their school assignments.

Classrooms at both locations – Kings Mountain and Shelby – were recently rearranged to fill the needs of students while also adhering to social distancing.

There’s still plenty of room for more students, as not many families have caught on to the program, according to Higher Learning Childcare Academy owner Barbara Borders.

“I probably have about 45 spaces between the two [locations],” Borders said. “In my Kings Mountain location there’s probably about 15 students enrolled in the E-Learning classroom, and in my Shelby location there’s about six.”

Higher Learning, which was founded 26 years ago, is also hiring teachers who want to help children thrive emotionally, mentally and physically.

“We’re always looking to expand. We also have opportunities for great people to be a part of our team,” Borders said.

Before Higher Learning teachers are hired, they must undergo a vigorous interviewing, screening and background checks, meet state education requirements and be trained in CPR and first aid.

Higher Learning’s locations are at 1260 Airport Road in Shelby and 104 S. Carpenter St. in Kings Mountain.

Those interested in the E-Learning program can reach the Shelby location at 704-484-9001 and the Kings Mountain location at 704-259-6044.

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