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Saint Andrew's PreschoolWhere Children Love to Learn |
A loving place where children love to learn
Saint Andrew's Preschool has been serving the community since 1964. We provide a safe, child oriented program for the learning and growth of children. Our long time staff of caring teachers offers a rich variety of experiences to promote the development of each child's unique potential. Our main objective is to provide a positive atmosphere which will promote the social, physical, emotional, and spiritual growth of children. Learning experiences, appropriate of the developmental age of each group, are provided daily. We believe every child is special and unique and has a lot to bring to our center. Attractive, well-equipped spaces indoors, and spacious playground with a wide range of choices for individual and group activities. Cooking projects and science experiments are especially popular. All teachers are trained and certified in health and safety, and emergency practices.
Partnering with SEA Episcopal Church
St. Andrew's Preschool is a nonprofit organization owned and operated by SEA Episcopal Church as a part of their ministry to the community. The Preschool has a Board of Directors who works with the Vicar and Preschool Director to oversee the financial operations of the school. SEA Episcopal Church partners with us in offering your child his or her preschool education with a chapel program in the Christian traditions.
St. Andrew's Preschool Philosophy
Each child is special and unique. Each child deserves to feel good about himself/herself. Our well-rounded curriculum creates opportunities for every child to accomplish this.
Our teaching goals include the following:
Contribute positively toward a child's self-image.
Guide a child positively in his/her social development.
Provide meaningful experiences in creative thinking.
Perfect life skills necessary for cognitive learning.
Provide an atmosphere of “calm involvement” where children can feel safe and secure for learning.
Offer adult guidance that is friendly, warm and loving as well as firm and consistent.
Follow clearly stated curriculum goals that are evaluated on a monthly basis.
Deal with problems professionally, holding parent-teacher conferences as needed.
Treat everything, including discipline issues, as a learning experience for the children.
Help each child learn about his or her relationships with others and the world around them.
Encourage each child to assume responsibility for his or her actions and personal possessions.
Assess our ability to meet the needs of children with special needs and refer those whom we cannot serve well.
Our teaching goals include the following:
Contribute positively toward a child's self-image.
Guide a child positively in his/her social development.
Provide meaningful experiences in creative thinking.
Perfect life skills necessary for cognitive learning.
Provide an atmosphere of “calm involvement” where children can feel safe and secure for learning.
Offer adult guidance that is friendly, warm and loving as well as firm and consistent.
Follow clearly stated curriculum goals that are evaluated on a monthly basis.
Deal with problems professionally, holding parent-teacher conferences as needed.
Treat everything, including discipline issues, as a learning experience for the children.
Help each child learn about his or her relationships with others and the world around them.
Encourage each child to assume responsibility for his or her actions and personal possessions.
Assess our ability to meet the needs of children with special needs and refer those whom we cannot serve well.
Transition ClassOur two year old program will focus on self-help skills and socialization. Activities will be designed to foster this development. This will help them ease into our morning three year old program.
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Junior ClassOur three year old program will enhance the next stage of development by exploring all areas of language, dramatic play, and sensory. All activities are done in a fun and creative way.
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Senior ClassThe four year old curriculum expands concepts introduced at the three year old level. This program continues to develop all of the learning areas that help each each child prepare for kindergarten.
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