preschool information
 Preschool and Junior Kindergarten Programs
Programs
Children begin to learn long before they enter school. Building upon successful foundations that were molded at home, St. John’s School’s preschool and junior kindergarten program is both academically and socially rich. Harnessing preschoolers’ and junior kindergarteners’ imaginations and connecting the curriculum to their perspective backgrounds are just part of an education at St. John’s School. Through active, inclusive, discovery-based learning St. John’s School preschoolers and junior kindergarteners develop both a passion and an aptitude for learning.
Curriculum
Beginning in preschool and continuing through junior kindergarten, St. John’s School’ students are immersed in a rich variety of subjects in order to better prepare them for kindergarten. Specific curricular objectives include:
- Beginning letter sounds (phonemic awareness)
- Letter and word recognition (decoding)
- Development of emergent reading skills
- Counting and number/object correspondence (number sense)
- Sorting and shapes (pre-algebra and geometry)
- Scientific observation and experimentation
- Development of gross and fine motor skills through participation in visual and performing arts, music, and physical education
- Religious and spiritual development
- Growth of a strong, positive self image and both independent and group social skills
Requirements
To ensure enrollment please put your name on the waiting list before our spring registration drive begins.
Preschool
Preschool students must be 3-years-old by December 1st and potty trained. We offer several programs to serve both the needs of our young students and our parents. Offerings include:
- A Tuesday, Thursday program (9 a.m. to noon)
- A Monday, Wednesday, Friday program (9 a.m. to noon)
- A Monday through Friday program. (9 a.m. to noon)
Junior Kindergarten
Junior kindergarten students must be 4-years-old by December 1st. Our junior kindergarten is offered Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon.
Before and After-School Care
Additional childcare for both preschoolers and junior kindergarteners, before and after school, is available.
Application Process
To apply for either preschool of junior kindergarten, obtain a copy of the St. John’s School Application, available on our Web site under the Admissions button, at our office, or for e-mail delivery.
Religious Affiliation
St. John’s School was created to be a model of God’s love and grace. Similar to other Episcopal schools, St. John’s was established not solely as a community for Christians, like a parish church, but as a diverse community of educational and human formation, for people of all faiths and backgrounds. It is also a distinguishing characteristic of St. John’s School that we seek to integrate religious and spiritual formation into an overall curriculum that is both rigorous and challenging. At St. John’s we invite our students, parents, faculty, and staff – Episcopalians and non-Episcopalians, Christians and non-Christians, people of distinct faith traditions, and people of no faith tradition – to seek clarity about their own beliefs and to honor those traditions more fully and faithfully in their own lives.
Excellent Staff
Our staff members are under the direction of our Preschool Director, Mary Circle, who oversees the program and ensures its quality, academic viability, and safety. Mrs. Circle has been with St. John’s School for fifteen years. All our staff are experienced, fully certificated in Early Childhood Education, and have been selected for their enthusiasm and genuine love of children. They stay in regular communication with parents and keep them informed about their child’s progress. The staff also understands the accelerated curriculum of St. John’s K-8 School and dovetails their programs so the students are prepared for success in our elementary and middle school.
Thank you,
Mary Circle, Preschool Director
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