We appreciate your interest in the St. Joseph Pre-Kindergarten program. Our Early Education program serves 3 & 4 year olds. It will provide your child a variety of developmental activities that are designed to foster spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and social growth in your child. We offer an ideal place for your child to transition from home or day care to the structure of a formal school setting.

Set in semi-rural St. Charles County, our school still retains its country charm yet its modern facility is geared towards the future. St. Joseph School offers a professional, faith filled, Catholic educational environment for your children to learn and grow. Our smaller size helps to ensure that your child will be educated in a caring community filled with people who know and understand them well.

We are delighted that your family is considering St. Joseph School and invite you to come visit our wonderful school community!

St. Joseph offers a faith based curriculum that includes:

Catholic Values- The children are introduced to Church etiquette, liturgical participation, Bible stories and prayers through regular Mass attendance and daily Religion classes.

Language Arts- Letters and beginning sounds are learned through alpha characters. Listening skills are taught through stories followed by questions which check for understanding.

Writing- Children learn to write letters while staying within the lines provided. They learn to write numbers 1-10 as well.

Mathematics- Math skills taught include shape recognition, identifying patterns, counting orally to 10 and recognition of numbers 1-10.

Fine Motor Skills- Students learn to cut out simple objects and then paste them to create a picture. Other skills include: buttoning, zipping, snapping, putting together puzzles, coloring while staying within lines and building with blocks.

Social Skills- The children are taught how to: play well with peers, respect others and their property, exhibit proper manners, complete tasks, listen and concentrate.

Science- Science is explored through seasonal nature walks around our beautiful campus to observe the changing fauna and flora of our community. Simple classroom experiments are used to teach scientific concepts as well.

Gross Motor Skills- All Pre-Kindergarten students participate in the schools regular Physical Education program.

Spanish- Spanish is taught on a weekly basis. Students learn to: count to 10, recognize numerals 1-10, name numerous animals, name primary colors, greet one another, sing songs and make The Sign of the Cross in Spanish.

Computer- Pre-Kindergartener's receive weekly computer instruction. Skills taught include turning on/off the computer, logging in/out as well as creating computer generated images.

Social Studies- Children learn about their community, maps and globes, different types of dwellings used by people.

Music- Weekly classes offer age appropriate songs and the opportunity to experience marching band instruments.

Registration Information:

Students must be 3yrs. or 4 yrs. of age by August 1^st.

Attendance Options and Tuition:

• 2 Full Days (TUE,TH)

        7:45 am - 3:00 pm

        $176.00 per month

• 3 Full Days (MON, WED, FRI)

        7:45 am - 3:00 pm

        $264.00 per month

• 5 Full Days (MON-FRI)

        7:45 am – 3:00 pm

        $440.00 per month

• Half Days are available.

Tuition is based on 9 months.

• Tuition must be paid monthly in advance.

• Fees will be charged regardless of illness, holidays or school cancellations.

Registration Fee: Registration fees are $100.00/ non-refundable

Lunch Fees:

• 2 Full Days = $13.00 per month

• 3 Full Days = $20.00 per month

• 5 Full Days = $35.00 per month

Before/Aftercare: Available daily from 6:45 - 7:30 a.m. and 3:10 - 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Pastor interview required for all new school families.

• All children must be toilet-trained

• Health immunizations up-to-date

• Uniform consists of navy blue pant/shorts with school T-shirt/sweatshirt