Preschool & Kindergarten

Registration forms are available under Registration

 

Prince of Peace School realizes that individual family needs are different, so we are pleased to offer a variety of flexible choices for your child’s preschool years.

 

Twice yearly parent-teacher conferences in all classes, weekly teacher emails and monthly school newsletters help you stay involved and informed.  Free, all school events help you find community and support with other families. The curriculum at Prince of Peace School is teacher collaborative and scaffolded through the progressive age classes to ensure your child is receiving the opportunity to acquire developmentally appropriate learning objectives and find success academically.

 

Our commitment to maintaining small class sizes helps ensure that your child will receive the individual nurture and attention they need to grow and thrive! Our teaching staff has very low turnover, so children are known and loved as they progress through our classes.

 

We are dedicated to providing an environment where your child’s social, emotional and spiritual growth is nurtured and supported. Helping children understand that they are a unique, loved child of God is at the core of all we do at Prince of Peace School!

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Age Requirements

  1. A child must be must be 3 years old before September 1st of the current school year and be potty trained to be eligible for enrollment in a 3’s preschool class.
  2. A child must be 4 years old before September 1st of the current school year to be eligible for enrollment in a Pre-K 3 or 4 day  class.
  3. A child must be 5 by Feb. 1st to be enrolled in a Pre-K plus class.
  4. For kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old before September 1st of the current school year.

Class Descriptions

2-Day 3’s Class

 

(3 by Sep. 1st)

Tuesday and Thursday  |  9:00AM – 11:30AM   |  10:1 student to teacher ratio

Our 2- day 3’s class focuses on helping your child learn how to interact kindly and cooperatively in child-inspired play with teacher modeling and support. Following simple routines and directions and observing safety rules are developed during creative art, daily music and movement, Bible story, children’s literature time and small and large group activities. Age appropriate academic skills are learned through fun, hands-on activities, such as simple patterns, shapes, counting to 10 and introduction to letter and number recognition.  Each day includes indoor gym or playground time and snack. Children also attend an upbeat chapel service 2x a month where they participate in praise singing, offering and interacting with a fun, brief lesson on the loving character of God.

3-Day 3’s Class

 

(3 by Sep. 1st)

Monday, Wednesday, Friday  |  9:00AM – 11:30AM   |  10:1 student to teacher ratio

Our 3-day 3’s class offers 1 extra day to focus on learning how to interact kindly and cooperatively in child-inspired play with teacher modeling and support. Following simple routines and directions and observing safety rules are developed during creative art, daily music and movement, Bible story, children’s literature time and small and large group activities. Age appropriate academic skills are learned through fun, hands-on activities, such as simple patterns, shapes, counting to 10 and introduction to letter and number recognition. Each day includes indoor gym or playground time and snack. Children also attend an upbeat chapel service 2x a month where they participate in praise singing, offering and interacting with a fun, brief lesson on the loving character of God.

3-Day Pre-K Class

 

(4 by Sep. 1st)

Monday, Wednesday and Friday  |  9:00AM – 12:00PM   |  10:1 student to teacher ratio

Our 3-day Pre-K class gives your child opportunity to practice kind, cooperative social skills through child-inspired play and small and large group learning activities. Letter sounds, letter and number writing, counting to 20+, beginning math skills and themed science and social studies projects provide opportunity to practice listening and comprehension skills. Daily music and movement, arts and crafts,  Bible stories and children’s literature, indoor gym or playground time and snack are included each day. Children also attend chapel 2x a month where they participate in upbeat praise singing, offering and interacting with a fun, brief lesson on the loving character of God.

4-Day Pre-K Class

 

(4 by Sep. 1st)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday  |  9:00AM – 12:00PM   |  10:1 student to teacher ratio

Our 4-day Pre-K class offers your child an additional day of enrichment and focus on practicing kind, cooperative social skills through child-inspired play. Letter sounds, letter and number writing, counting to 20+, beginning math skills and themed science and social studies projects provide daily opportunity to practice listening and comprehension skills. Daily music and movement, art and crafts, Bible stories and children’s literature, indoor gym or playground time and snack are included each day. Children also attend chapel 2x a month where they participate in upbeat praise singing, offering and interacting with a fun, brief lesson on the loving character of God.

Pre-K Plus Class

 

(5 by Feb. 1st)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday  |  9:00AM – 3:00PM   |  14:2 student to teacher ratio

Our Pre-K plus class is a great transition class for your older 4 year old.  Your child must be 5 by Feb. 1st to participate. Pre-K plus class focuses on using our developing kindness and cooperation skills to interact with friends during child-inspired free choice play and small and large group learning activities. Every student receives regular reading instruction, along with daily phonic lessons, letter and number writing and pre-k math skills.  Creative writing is encouraged through increasing opportunities to write throughout the year. Music, Bible stories, Spanish, Handwriting Without Tears, children’s literature, social studies themed projects, gym or playground time and snack are included in each school day (children bring a small snack and sack lunch each day). A 20-minute rest time is taken following lunch each day. Children may nap or read quietly on their mat.

Pre-K Explorers Class

 

(Must be enrolled in POP Pre-K Class)

Friday  |  9:00AM – 12:00PM   |  10:1 student to teacher ratio

Our Pre-K Explorers Class meets on Fridays and is an enrichment day for children who are enrolled in either a 4 day Pre-K or Pre-K+ class Your child will enjoy music and movement, arts and crafts, children’s literature, snack and gym or playground time.

Kindergarten Class

Monday – Friday  |  Full Day: 8:45 am – 3:15 pm  |  Half Day: 8:45 am – 12:00 pm  |  15 :1 student to teacher ratio

Prince of Peace School offers an unique, flexible approach to Kindergarten participation with our ½ day or full-day options. In addition to ½ day, parents may add 1-4 afternoons of their choice at any time during the school year. Prince of Peace Kindergarten also offers an excellent reading program where every student reads one-on-one with our reading instructor. Each morning consists of reading, Writer’s Workshop, Handwriting Without Tears, Math, Science, Social Studies, themed class projects, Morning Meeting, Show and Tell, Centers and special themed projects. Every class day offers an afternoon emphasis of either, Art Appreciation, Children’s Literature Authors, Music Appreciation/ Composers, Physical Education or Dramatic Arts. Our commitment to maintaining small class sizes helps ensure that your child will receive the individual nurture and attention they need to grow and thrive!