Early Childhood Education
Your child's first years of school are filled with many wondrous moments. It's a time of tremendous social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. St. Andrew understands the importance in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and is proud to offer a dedicated program for Pre-K, Transitional Kindergarten (TK), and Kindergarten. Under the direction of Ms. Lee, our ECE curriculum focuses on developing a strong foundation for each student. Please read the information below to learn more about our Pre-K, TK, and Kindergarten programs.
Program Description
All students are provided age appropriate courses: Religion, Language Arts, Math, Science, Art, Music, and Spanish Curriculum appropriate field trips are scheduled throughout the year.
Age Requirements
Pre-Kindergarten
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Transitional Kindergarten
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Kindergarten
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Pre-Kindergarten
This is a 5- day program Monday- Thursday 8:15 am- 3:00pm (Friday dismissal at 12:00pm, a limited number of half days are availed). Pre- K has a thematic based curriculum that includes: age appropriate classroom centers hands-on activities exploration fine and gross motor skill development spatial relations math, language, religion, social skills. These classes enroll approximately 12- 15 children with a minimum of 2-3 teachers and instructional aides. All Pre-K students must be physically signed in and out by parent or adult on the emergency form.
PK Students ONLY Drop-off and Pick-up:
It is required by state law that PK parents sign their child in and out each day. Individuals designated on the child's enrollment form/ emergency card will be allowed to pick up the child and must be 18 years or older. To authorize release of a child to a person not listed on the enrollment form/emergency card, a request by the parent or guardian must be made in writing to the school.
PK morning drop-off:
7:40am-8:15am any students arriving after 8:15am will be marked tardy.
PK after school pick up:
Monday-Thursday 2:45pm-3:10pm any students not picked-up by 3:10pm will be sent to Camp Tiger-parents will be charged a drop-in fee. Friday 11:45pm-12:10pm any student not picked up by 12:10pm will be sent to Camp Tiger-parents will be charged a drop-in fee.
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Transitional Kindergarten (TK)
Kindergarten
This is a 5- day program, Monday through Thursday 8:00 am- 3:00 pm. Friday from 8:00 am- 12:00 pm. Drop off is from 7:40 am- 8:00 am, those arriving after 8:00 am will be marked tardy.