PRE-KINDERGARTEN (Age 4 on or before September 1)
Classes meet for 3 hours 2, 3, or 5 days each week. All classes will provide opportunities for social and emotional growth while helping to prepare children for Kindergarten. Children will be introduced to both upper and lower case letters through our Handwriting without Tears Program, numbers (1-30), recognition and printing of their first names, identification of basic shapes and colors, patterning and simple mathematical concepts. Children learn that they are part of a larger group and learn such skills as turn taking, transitioning from one activity to another, cooperation, sharing and empathy for others.
The 2-day class will be slightly abbreviated, providing the essentials necessary to prepare the child who is ready for Kindergarten. The 5-day class will be expanded to offer additional opportunities for growth & development allowing more opportunities for mastering necessary skills. Children enrolled in the 5-day class will have some classmates who also attend all 5 days, some who only come on MWF and others who will only come on TTh. They will have the same teacher all 5 days.
Parents whose children have fall birthdays should consider their child’s maturity level when choosing between this class or the 3-Year-Old class. Children who are old enough to attend kindergarten but would benefit from an additional year may also enroll.
Tuesday & Thursdays 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, F
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m. -12:00 noon,
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
*Full Day is available from 7:30-5:30 for above listed classes*
3-YEAR-OLDS (Age 3 on or before September 1st)
Classes meet for 3 hours 2, 3, or 5 days each week which provides opportunities to grow and develop with children of the same age range. Children are encouraged to explore a variety of subject areas. Social skills are emphasized in this class where colors, shapes and numbers (1-13) are introduce and reinforced. Fine motor skills are developed through many activities that encourage a pincer grasp: scissors, drawing, play-dough, etc. Children’s independence is fostered as they master self-help skills and become more confident when separating from their caregivers. Parents whose children have fall birthdays should consider their child’s maturity level when choosing this class or the 2-Year-Old class.
Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
*Full Day is available from 7:30-5:30 for above listed classes*
2-YEAR-OLDS (Age 2 on or before September 1st)
Most of our 2-year-olds begin by attending only 2 days each week in order to help them acclimate to attending school. New for the 2023-2024 school year we will begin offering a 3 and 5 day option for our youngest students. Goals for this class include being able to separate from parent(s) or primary caregivers, learning to interact in a group, language development and exposure to age appropriate curriculum such as colors, shapes and numbers (1-3). Diapers are OK.
Monday, Wednesday or Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
PARENT-TODDLER (Age 1 on or before September 1st & walking)
Our weekly 2-hour session will provide opportunities for new experiences without the child having to undergo separation from their parent or caregiver. Our parent-tot program serves as a great introduction to preschool for the whole family and helps with transitioning the child into our 2 year-year-old program.
Activities such as exploratory art, music, stories, play-dough and outside fun allow for the parent and child to explore these new activities together.
Class meets on Friday mornings from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
SUMMER FUN PROGRAM
St. Stephen’s will offer a 5 week summer program usually beginning around Mid-June into July. Our summer program will operate Tues, Wed & Thurs with extended care options available
Students may be enroll for 1-5 weeks. A discount will be given to anyone who enrolls in all 5 weeks
Our summer school program is similar to our regular schedule, and will be centered around a different theme each week.
Summer information and registration will be available in late March.
2023 Summer Program will run from Tuesday June 20 – Thursday July 20
Summer school is available to children who will be entering our 3-Year-Old program through age 5.
Classes MAY consist of mixed age groups (i.e. older 3 & younger 4 year olds or older 4 & younger 5 year olds) depending on the mix of students who enroll. For the youngest student and those who have not had a previous preschool experience, we strongly suggest that you sign-up for consecutive weeks. The child who is new to preschool may have a hard time readjusting after time off. If you enroll your child in non-consecutive weeks, there is a possibility there will be a change in teacher.