Preschool
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A great education starts early
Choosing a preschool is a big decision that requires thought and research. Providing your child with a St. Louis School education is one of the best things you can do for them today and in their future. St. Louis School has designed a preschool program that is rooted in enriched content while providing you with the flexibility you need to make our school work with your schedule.
At St. Louis School, we believe young children develop critical school-readiness skills, as well as a passion for lifelong learning, through a developmentally appropriate preschool curriculum. St. Louis School’s preschool program is nationally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Curriculum
St. Louis School has aligned our preschool program with the New York State Learning Standards for preschool, and strives to create a child-centered, content-rich and nurturing environment that supports each child’s development so our young children learn and grow through their play and natural curiosity.
Our curriculum and philosophy are based on the principles of respect, responsibility and community through exploration and discovery in a supportive and enriching environment..
- Flexible programming and structure; See blow for tuition and schedules
- All of our teachers are NYS certified
- Our preschool children enjoy the community of our K-5 program by participating in whole-school assemblies, the all-school picnic, the schoolwide Halloween parade, our annual ice cream social and the third-grade buddy program
- Our student/teacher ratio:
- 3-year-olds program = 9:1
- 4-year-olds program = 10:1
In September 2013, our preschool program and kindergarten classes re-opened in the Early Childhood Center at Reddington Hall on the school’s current campus. Renovations of Reddington Hall helped to create a bright, easily accessible and spacious setting for our young children.
Science Start (LiteraSci)
This language-rich approach supports children's acquisition of general and science-specific vocabulary and discourse skills, such as telling, describing, explaining and questioning. The hands-on activities support the development of science process skills, such as observation, description, comparison, classification, sequencing and explanation. Literacy experiences provide opportunities for children to read and express knowledge in writing, charts, graphs and pictures. The activities provide structured and extensive explorations of children's everyday world.Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum
- Social/Emotional Development—supports a healthy sense of self, responsibility for self and others, and prosocial behavior
- Cognitive Development—learning and problem solving, logical thinking, representation and symbolic thinking
- Language Development—listening and speaking, reading and writing
- Physical Development—gross motor and fine motor skills
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Preschool Tuition
Discover the St. Louis School advantage. Our newly renovated Early Childhood Center at Reddington Hall will offer affordable and flexible morning, afternoon and all-day preschool and kindergarten programs.
Preschool Configuration 2020/21
Additional Information/Requirements:- NYS requires ALL preschool, kindergarten, 2nd, 4th and new students to submit a current health & immunization form before beginning school.
- The registration fee is $150 per family
- 3-year-olds must be 3 by December 1, 2020 and 4-year-olds must be 4 by December 1, 2020
- All preschoolers must be transported to and from school by an adult
- All preschoolers must be fully toilet trained before they begin school
- The preschool calendar follows the St. Louis School K-5 academic calendar and observes the same emergency closings
- Financial aid is not offered to preschool students
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NYS Learning Standards
St. Louis School’s preschool program is aligned with the "New York State Learning Standards" for preschool, and strives to create an environment that is child-centered, content-rich and nurturing, and supports each child’s development so that our young children learn and grow through their play and natural curiosity.
The New York State Prekindergarten Foundation for the Common Core is organized into five broad developmental and interrelated domains. The five distinct, but highly interrelated, domains provide the structure for the New York State Prekindergarten Foundation for the Common Core. A brief description of each domain appears below.
Approaches to Learning—How children become involved in learning and acquiring knowledge.
Physical Development and Health—Children’s physical health and ability to engage in daily activities.
Social and Emotional Development—The emotional competence and ability to form positive relationships that give meaning to children’s experiences in the home, school and larger community.
Communication, Language and Literacy—How children understand, create and communicate meaning.
Cognition and Knowledge of the World—What children need to know and understand about their world and how they apply what they know. This domain is a direct reflection of the content competencies and knowledge of the New York State Common Core Standards.
Click here for a detailed description of the NYS Core Standards for preschool.
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