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Preschool Program Details

 
 
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At St. Jerome, we are committed to partnering with our families to provide the best experience for our children. Our days are filled with wonder, exploration, love, and joy. Each day, children are supported and challenged to grow in independence, social relations, and care for one another. We provide a well-rounded curriculum to serve the whole child: fostering physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual wellness and development. Together, teachers and students collaborate to ignite creativity and inspire curiosity and a love for learning. Our days pass quickly, but memories last a lifetime. 

Our program at-a-glance:

  • Preschool 3 (children who are 3 years old as of Sept 1)

  • Preschool 4 (children who are 4 or 5 years old as of Sept 1)

  • Full-Day (9:00-3:50) and Half-Day (9:00-11:45) options available

  • The school year begins in September and runs through the end of May

  • Our faith-based curriculum provides a fun and engaging path to school readiness

  • Children may attend 2-5 days a week, custom scheduling available

  • Before and after school care available (6:30-9:00am and 3:50-5:30pm M-F)

  • Summer preschool program available June through August

Our Curriculum

Preschool children learn best through play. 

Our learning experiences encourage growth in the following core development areas:

Social + Emotional

  • Show and Tell

  • Free Play

  • Snack Time

  • Resolve conflicts with empathy and understanding

Cognitive

  • Early Reading Skills

  • Early Math Skills

  • Early Science Exploration

  • Early Technology Exploration

Language and Fine Motor

  • Using words to express emotions

  • Music

  • Art

  • Writing

Large Motor

  • Active play and games in school gym

  • Daily recess outside (weather permitting)

Daily Schedule

  • 6:30-9:00 Arrival & Free Time 

  • 9:00-9:15 Breakfast served by school- child’s choice

  • 9:15-9:35 Preschoolers Arrive/Free play 

  • 9:35-9:40 Clean Up 

  • 9:45-10:45 Theme Time/ Work Time/ Snack/ Art

  • 10:45-11:05 Music/ Religion  M,Th=Religion  T,W = Music

  • 11:05-11:35 Outside Time/Large Motor Development

  • 11:35-11:40 Return to room/ Story

  • 11:40-11:45 Dismissal of morning preschoolers

  • 11:45-12:15 Lunch Time 

  • 12:15-12:45 Free play

  • 12:45-12:55 Bathroom Break and prepare for rest time

  • 1:00-1:30 Rest time

  • 1:30-2:15 Work time: Math, Writing, Fine Motor, STEM

  • 2:15-2:45 Science/Literacy Development

  • 2:45-3:00 Story 

  • 3:00-3:15 Wash Up and Snack Time

  • 3:15-3:40 Outside Time/Large Motor Development

  • 3:40-3:45 Dismissal of full-day preschoolers

  • 3:45-5:30 Free Time/ Outside/ Gym and Parent pick up