A family tradition of educating and nurturing

Ruby’s Academy Childcare and Preschool was founded in 2008 by Mrs. Vaudrien Forsythe Ray. Mrs. Ray is the granddaughter of Mrs. Ruby Middleton Forsythe (“Miss Ruby”), a noted educator who taught in a one-room schoolhouse in Pawley’s Island, South Carolina, for over 60 years. Miss Ruby’s son, Burns Forsythe, worked for the Charleston County School District for nearly 30 years and served on the school board for more than four years. Mrs. Ray continues the same commitment to education as her past two generations. She has a master's degree in education and an educational specialist degree in school psychology. She is a nationally certified school psychologist as well as a licensed psycho-educational specialist in South Carolina. , Education has always played a significant role in her family. She and her husband come from families of educators who taught in South Carolina schools.

Since entering the childcare industry, Mrs. Ray has been committed to providing exceptional services to the families who entrust her with their child's care. It is imperative that the atmosphere at Ruby’s Academy be warm and professional while encouraging independence, problem-solving, positive self-esteem, and the development of critical thinking skills.

Ruby’s Academy is designed to accommodate children from the ages of 6 weeks through 5 years old, as well as school-aged programming. The staff is dedicated to teaching and caring for all children, utilizing modern techniques, and operating under a Christian philosophy. Ruby’s Academy provides the highest quality of care by providing developmentally appropriate instruction, character development, nutrition education, physical education, and Spanish instruction. In addition, annual assessments are conducted to determine each child’s educational progress. The Ray Family is determined to continue Miss Ruby’s legacy by offering the best possible educational programming in Mount Pleasant.