SERAFINA EARLY LEARNING CENTER
A place of study, safety and enlightenment
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n June 3, 2023, the Saturday of Parents Weekend, Delphian School unveiled the brand-new Serafina Early Learning Center. This significant milestone was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Delphian students, staff, alumni, parents, and friends. The incredible new facility seeks to honor the longstanding mission of the Delphian School and serve as a shining symbol of optimism for the future and the many generations of Delphians yet to come. Nestled in the campus’s charming west staff neighborhood, the center offers an idyllic environment for young students to embark on their lifelong learning journey. Inside, you’ll find a cozy nursery providing a nurturing space for naps, tummy time, and diaper changes, opposite an openplan multipurpose room for snacks, learning, and explorative playtime. Outside, an age-appropriate play structure and a sandbox invite curiosity and creativity, complemented by a covered play space for outdoor fun, no matter the weather. To cap it off, the building has its own bell tower intended to announce and celebrate graduates as they move up to the main building and begin the Delphian program in the Lower School. The ribbon-cutting ceremony began with an allchoir performance and was presided over by Head of School Trevor Ott, Lower Dean Judi Glenski, the Holyfield, Emrani, and Colaianni-Tuttle families, President of Applied Scholastics International Christine Gerson, Delphian’s chairman of the board Dave Hendry, and the creator of the first iteration of Delphian’s Lower School program Carol Whitworth. A special acknowledgment went to Shon and Ariel Holyfield, the donors for this project. PAGE 10