discovery day!
WELCOME TO YOUR
Neighborhood Preschool
Helena
20 Gunner Lane
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 882-4040
Monday-Friday
7:00am – 6:00pm
*Early drop-off is available for an additional fee.
PICK UP SCHOOLS
- Helena Elementary
- Helena Intermediate
- Creekview Elementary
Our state-of-the-art 10,000 square foot facility is located on a beautiful 2.12 acre lot sitting directly on Helena Parkway (Hwy 52) just South of Hillsboro Pkwy, adjacent to the El Tejano Mexican Restaurant. The center features ten classrooms, a full-service commercial kitchen, a private room for nursing mothers, secure access controls on all exterior doors, and high resolution cameras throughout the building’s interior and exterior. Age-appropriate playgrounds are located immediately outside of each classroom for easy access. The playgrounds also include a soccer field, large activity court, and a picnic gazebo.
CHOOSE ACT KINDERGARTEN
AIM Academy Helena is proud to be a CHOOSE ACT Kindergarten provider
AIM Academy offers a unique kindergarten experience. Our small campus is specifically tailored for young children from birth to five years of age. We nurture your child’s whole self as our kindergarten students learn through play, discover their creativity, and develop essential social skills in a warm and supportive environment.
CHOOSE ACT deposits will begin July 1, 2025, so make plans to visit us now.
Our daughter has been here for about 2.5 years. In that time she has had some great teachers, but her current teacher, Miss Shawnon, is exceptional! For a lack of better words, we love how she loves our girl. We have had a few challenges with our daughter's behavior, in the past, but instead of dismissing her, Miss Shawnon has taken the time to understand our child's triggers and has developed ways to help her manage her emotions. We are so proud of the progress our daughter has made and we are so grateful for Miss Shawnon!
Also, the Director, Miss Rachel, and the entire admin team as a whole, have been really supportive of my son. He was diagnosed with an illness that requires him to receive a lot of extra attention (nothing contagious... so no need to worry...lol). We were concerned that he would not be able to continue at AIM. Miss Rachel was determined to support him and us. We are amazed at the care they provide him. She has taken "mom-like" care of our son and we could not be more appreciative!
There are people that work in daycares because they need a job. Then there are people that work in daycares because they want to make a difference in a child's life. AIM Academy has hired people that want to make a difference and it truly shows!
AIM. He especially loves his teachers Ms.Molly and Ms. Marjorie.
The physical security of the building and thoughtful layout of each classroom, parent engage interfaces, and above and beyond activities and events for these kids set this school apart from the rest. We love it here!
Rachel Atherton
Director
Xavier Lilly
Assistant Director
Jessica Godsey
Program Coordinator
Learn More About Us
Are you ready to take the next step? You can click the links below to Contact Us with any additional questions you may have, take your own virtual tour of our school, or schedule your personalized tour of our school to meet our management team and teachers. We would love the opportunity to meet you and your family to learn more about your specific needs.
Our tuition rates are presented after ACH discount. You must pay via ACH to receive the applicable weekly ($10) or monthly ($43) ACH discount.
| Program | Monthly | Weekly |
|---|---|---|
| Infants | $1,473 | $340 |
| Toddlers | $1,387 | $320 |
| Preschool Transition | ||
| Full Time | $1,322 | $305 |
| 5 Half Days | $938 | $217 |
| 3 Full Days (M, W, & F) | $1,066 | $246 |
| 2 Full Days (T & T) | $810 | $187 |
| Preschool | ||
| Full Time | $1,278 | $295 |
| 5 Half Days | $908 | $210 |
| 3 Full Days | $1,031 | $238 |
| 2 Full Days | $784 | $181 |
| Pre-K | ||
| Full Time | $1,192 | $275 |
| 5 Half Days | $847 | $196 |
| 3 Full Days | $962 | $222 |
| 2 Full Days | $732 | $169 |
| After School | $434 | $100 |
| Watch Me Grow | $75 |