Register

St. Luke Early Childhood Program                                
  3 year olds, Junior K, and Senior K

logoThe St. Luke Early Childhood program is proud to have earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children – the mark of quality for early childhood education programs. Our accreditation by NAEYC shows that our Pre-school, Jr. and Sr. Kindergarten meet the 10 NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards:
 Relationships  CurriculumPhysical Environment
 Teaching  AssessmentCommunity Relationships
 Health  TeachersLeadership and Management
 Families

 Accreditation is given to programs that pass a minimum of 80% of the criteria for each of the ten standards. Our program scored 100% on nine of the ten standards! We are proud to display the NAEYC logo for quality early childhood education.

St. Luke's early childhood program is designed to provide experiences which will enhance each child's social, emotional and intellectual development in a stimulating and nurturing environment.

The program includes the following offerings:

3 Year Old Pre-School - M,W,F am or T, Th am: Students must be three years old on or before September 1st of the current school year and must be toilet trained.

Junior Kindergarten - 5 day am or 5 day pm: Students must be four years old on or before September 1st of the current school year and must be toilet trained.

Senior Kindergarten - 5 day All Day or 5 day am: Students must be five years old on or before September 1st of the current school year and must be toilet trained.

Our Mission
  • We believe that all children come to school ready to learn.
  • We believe that an early childhood program that incorporates academic goals with social preparation is essential for helping children to become well-adjusted, happy, and secure with their school life.
  • We believe that an early childhood program allows school professionals the opportunity to determine the individual needs of each child - spiritual, social, emotional, physical, and intellectual, so that the child can be helped to make the most of all educational opportunities available in his/her school.
  • We believe that a well-run program is essential for providing children with the fundamental skills and essential knowledge they need to become successful students.
  • We believe that parents are the primary advocates for their children and as such, should be an integral and essential part of the educational planning for their children.
  • We believe that the role of the parent in the day-to-day education of their children cannot be underestimated. Parents are encouraged to ensure that their children are well-rested, properly equipped for school, on-time, prepared and ready to learn.
  • We believe that good schools need good teachers and interested parents, if the goal is to produce happy, alert, and healthy children who are eager to learn and achieve.
  • We believe that it is our responsibility to serve our students, our parents and our community in a courteous, safe, effective and efficient manner.

 
Last Modified on 07/25/2009 10:03:00 PM