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Stepping Stones Christian Preschool

Stepping Stones Christian Preschool at Highland Hills Church of Christ is a Christ-centered program with a developmentally appropriate curriculum for children ages 2 – pre-K. In addition to the traditional preschool curriculum, children will be introduced to:

  • bible scriptures and stories

  • science

  • music and movement

The teaching staff at Stepping Stones is led by certified teachers with a combined total of over 30 years in the classroom. The class sizes will be limited to allow each child a personalized learning experience. We hope that you will consider Stepping Stones for the 2025-2026 school year.

Classes meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays
8:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. beginning August 8th
Register now for 2025 – 2026!

Enrollment is limited. Applications are available at the church office during business hours or can be printed from the link below. For more information or to request an application through the mail, please contact Highland Hills at 931-455-8513.

About Us

Parent Information Sheet
Handbook
Application
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Church: (931) 455-8513
Email: steppingstones@hhcoc.org
steppingstones@hhcoc.org

Contact Us

Stepping Stones Christian Preschool
Highland Hills Church of Christ
720 Kings Lane
PO Box 1554
Tullahoma, TN 37388

Meet the Teachers

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Amber Tipps

Director

Amber is a Tullahoma local with a degree in Early Childhood Education and a heart for helping kids discover that learning can be fun. She and her husband attend Highland Hills Church of Christ, where he serves as the youth minister, and together they are raising two children. She leads our program with a warm spirit and a clear goal: to help every child build a lifelong love for learning.

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Shelby Platt

Assistant

Teacher

Kelli Wilson

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Tara Edell

Teacher

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Ashley Taylor

Teacher

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Tricia Quick

Teacher

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Emily Cooper

Assistant

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Al Rogers

Teacher

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Matt Miller

Bible

Board of Directors

Mrs. Margo Lamb Kilgore, president

Mr. Al Rogers, retired teacher

Mrs. Carolyn Thomas, retired teacher

Mrs. Donna Rhoton, retired principal