Preschool

A Faith-filled and Loving

Saint Joseph Catholic School offers three different early childhood programs; a three-year old class preschool class (two days per week), a four-year-old class pre-kindergarten class (three days per week) and a four-year-old junior kindergarten class (five days per week). These programs are designed to give children a first experience of learning within a faith-filled and loving context. We believe that all children are unique and special individuals that develop in their own time and pace. Our program will:

Give children a wonderful opportunity to grow and explore.
Provide a loving, secure environment in which children will develop spiritually, socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually.
Develop strong character in young children by offering healthy Catholic values, a positive self-image and a spirit of sharing.

Preschool Three-year-old Class

Morning program: Tuesday and Thursday from 7:45am to 11:00am

Our three-year-old program focuses on social interaction through group related activities. Each month we work on a theme and incorporate our activities, art and circle time around that theme. The journey into literacy begins through story telling. Children are introduced to concepts of letters, numbers, shapes and colors. They work on fine motor skills, such as cutting and coloring and use different art techniques. Music, story time and free play also play an important role in every school day. Each child enrolled must be three years old by October 1st of current school year.

Registration fee: $85 per child (non-refundable)

Tuition: $2,420 per year for families registered at Saint Joseph Parish; $2,620 per year for families registered at other Catholic parish; $2,800 per year for families not affiliated with a Catholic parish.

Pre-Kindergarten Four-year-old Class

Three days a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:45am to 2:45am

Five days a week: Monday – Friday from 7:45am to 2:45pm

For the four-year-olds, an emphasis is placed on kindergarten readiness. This program features a new letter of the alphabet each week. Our objective is for children to understand that each letter of the alphabet makes a different sound and when you put the letters together they form words. Children learn to recognize the letters and the sound that each represents. Science and math concepts are explored through hands-on activities. Music, art and physical activity help to develop an early love of learning. Each child enrolled must be four years old by October 1st of current school year.

Registration fee: $85 per child (non-refundable)

Tuition for three days a week: $4,280 per year for families registered at Saint Joseph Parish; $4,480 per year for families registered at other Catholic parish; $4,950 per year for families not affiliated with a Catholic parish.

Tuition for five days a week: $6,080 per year for families registered at Saint Joseph Parish; $6,280 per year for families registered at other Catholic parish; $7,070 per year for families not affiliated with a Catholic parish.

Faith

Woven throughout the curriculum is an introduction to the wonder of God’s creation. Children are taught that each person is a special gift from God. We follow the curriculum from Stories of God’s Love. This program teaches children Scripture stories that tell of God’s love and connects these stories to their daily life. Prayers and songs are an integral part of class.

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