Preschool & Kindergarten (K3-K5)
Our Preschool division is dedicated to the cultivation of social-emotional development, achieved through purposeful playtime, the intentional teaching of social-emotional language, and a rotation of "specials" including physical education, music, Spanish, and the Atrium — our kindergarten faith formation program, rooted in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.
For many children, K3 marks their first formal introduction to school. This foundational year is devoted to language acquisition, the fostering of independence, and the cultivation of positive peer relationships — the earliest building blocks of a well-formed child.
Our K4 program introduces a more structured academic dimension, laying the essential groundwork for our K5 readers through focused instruction in phonetic awareness and the steady expansion of sight-word vocabulary.
Students begin their year in K5 as preschoolers and depart ready for the rigors of first grade. Much of their learning continues to unfold through purposeful play — time spent on the carpet, engagement with hands-on manipulatives, and the construction of three-dimensional objects as an introduction to geometric reasoning. As the year progresses, students spend increasing time in structured group instruction at their tables, working within workbooks and following lessons delivered by their teachers through our Interactive Flat Panels — a gradual, developmentally appropriate transition toward the academic expectations that lie ahead.
