The Genesis Story
The Genesis Schools were born more than 4 decades ago, with a simple goal: create a school system that inspires students to pursue lifelong learning with enthusiasm. How do the Genesis Schools do that? By embracing an independent school model that incorporates a rigorous, back-to-basics, individualized education with the highest standards. Since 1981, the Genesis Schools has been directed by Dr. Melissa Nurrenbrock.
Generations of Genesis parents and students know Dr. Nurrenbrock better as Dr. Missy, the heart of Genesis Preschools, Genesis Elementary, and Genesis Preparatory. Dr. Missy spent her childhood in New Port Richey and has enjoyed a successful and diverse career in education. She has taught students at every level, from preschool to college, and earned a Doctorate in Education. Her professional background, as well as her happy memories living in New Port Richey, inspired her to give back to the community through a school that serves each family and student individually.
Those strong ties to the community, as well as the awareness of how much school life influences and affects families, has led Dr. Missy to expand the Genesis Schools brand from a preschool to five programs that serve students from 18 months to 18 years old, collectively known as Genesis Preparatory School.
As she watches parents, who were Genesis students, return to Genesis with their own children in now, Dr. Missy sees the result of decades of dreams and hard work. Genesis Schools is, at its heart, a family committed to the community, to high standards of success, and to each student’s individual growth and change. The faculty, staff, and board is committed to continuing the mission of Genesis Preparatory School into the future, offering Florida students a traditional, individualized education crafted to inspire the unique greatness in each of them.
Mission Statement
The mission of Genesis Preparatory is to instill in each student a lifelong love of learning while providing a rigorous college preparatory program in a secure and nurturing environment. Students are prepared to meet the unique challenges of a multicultural and economically diverse society.
Philosophy
We are committed to providing academic, social, moral, physical and aesthetic values in a safe and nurturing environment. We believe this environment will cultivate resourceful and independent students with leadership qualities and competitive spirit. We nurture the core values of honesty, trust, and respect for the dignity of others.
Specific Goals and Objectives
- To teach and develop basic skills that will give each child an excellent foundation of knowledge on which to build his or her educational experience
- To provide a rigorous college preparatory program in a supportive and nurturing environment
- To help the development of each child in physical, social, and aesthetic areas as well as in basic academic skills.
- To develop the unique potential of each student so that self-esteem and confidence will produce community-minded citizens, patriotism, and civic responsibility.
- To encourage our students to develop leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
- To nurture creative expression and exploration through a variety of performing and fine arts.
- To maintain an atmosphere that promotes awareness and respect for others and their differences.
- To adhere to the Honor Code in middle and high school which promotes moral integrity, honor, responsibility, honesty, trust, intellectual discipline, and respect for others.
- To provide a staff of highly qualified instructors who are dedicated to the mission of Genesis Preparatory School.
- To give equal consideration to applicants to Genesis Preparatory School regardless of race, gender, creed, and national or ethnic origin.