Both the Pre-K and JK programs are designed to prepare children for the demands of the pace of our academic kindergarten while focusing on the unique developmental and academic needs of each child. Academic instruction is differentiated for each child by providing opportunities for spiritual, emotional, social, physical, and intellectual growth. Some children may be at the earliest stages of phonemic awareness, letter recognition, and number sense, while others are writing letters, exploring word formation, and solving basic math problems.
Each child learns academic concepts with a developmentally appropriate emphasis on process not product. Some children may benefit with extra time to focus on kindergarten preparedness, social finesse and a mastery of gross motor skills. Student placement in either of these classes is based on developmental readiness.
Junior Kindergarten (JK) classes
Students who will be 5 years of age before September 1, 2023 may be placed in our JK program based on “developmental readiness”. The JK program is a transitional year for students who meet the age requirement for kindergarten, but are not yet emotionally, socially or academically ready for the pace of kindergarten today.
Only one option.
-- Monday through Friday morning class (8:00 AM to 11:00 AM)
Pre-Kindergarten (PK) classes
Students who will be 4 years of age before September 1, 2023.
There are 2 options.
-- Monday through Friday morning class (8:00 AM to 11:00 AM)
-- Monday through Friday afternoon class (12:30 PM to 3:20 PM)
Preschool (PS) classes
Students who will be 3 years of age before September 1, 2023. They must be toilet trained. **** (See toilet training policy)
There are 3 options.
-- Monday, Wednesday, Friday morning class (8:00 AM to 11:00 AM)
-- Tuesday and Thursday morning class (8:00 AM to 11:00 AM)
-- Monday thru Friday morning class (8:00 AM to 11:00 AM)
Preschool Afternoon Extended Care
This program will run from 11:00 - 3:20. Children will eat lunch in the classroom and stay in the afternoon for enrichment activities. Students who are enrolled in a morning class may enroll in Afternoon Extended Care. Please note that students in extended care may be placed in PK4, PK3 or JK classrooms, based on availability. You may choose 2, 3, or 5 days a week. Students will need to bring a sack lunch; milk/juice provided.