Welcome to Our Preschool Program

Building Confident Learners and Caring Communities

Our Pre-K program is built on a simple philosophy: children learn best through active play, curiosity, and hands-on experimentation. We nurture the social, physical, intellectual, creative, and emotional development of every child in a loving, center-based environment.

Why Choose Our Pre-K Program?

  • Advanced Learning Zones: Our classrooms feature highly intentional, defined learning areas, including a library, Montessori manipulatives, dynamic block play, dramatic play, sensory stations, art, and music, to foster independent choice and targeted skill-building.

  • Enrichment with Arts Specialists: Weekly classes with specialized instructors bring yoga, music, visual arts, clay, and cooking directly into your child's schedule.

  • Annual Art Gallery Showcase: At the end of each year, we celebrate our young artists by hosting a school-wide art show to showcase their unique creations for families.

  • A State-of-the-Art Playground: Designed for big movements and outdoor discovery, our play space includes climbing equipment, bicycles, and dedicated outdoor art, science, and sensory tables.

  • Joyful Kindergarten Readiness: We blend deep academic foundations (like reading readiness and dual-language exposure) with immersive Jewish traditions, ensuring children love coming to school every day.

Meet Our Classrooms

🐦 Chickadees Class (Pre-K 3)

Building on the socialization and independence gained in our toddler program, the Chickadees step into a more structured, yet highly engaging, learning environment.

  • Independent & Directed Learning: Children explore core centers (math, science, language arts, and blocks) through personal choice and teacher-guided small groups.

  • Daily Circle Time: Includes interactive storytime, music, movement, and foundational ELA and math activities.

  • Dual-Language & Literacy Readiness: Children are introduced to the English Alphabet and the Hebrew Aleph-Bet through playful letter and sound exposure to build reading confidence.

  • Judaic Roots: Weekly Hebrew and Judaic studies are woven into daily life through joyful, developmentally appropriate activities.

🕊️ Doves Class (Pre-K 4)

The Doves class is the capstone of our preschool program, thoughtfully designed to ensure a confident, joyful transition to Kindergarten.

  • Social-Emotional Learning: Beyond academic prep, we place a heavy emphasis on peer interaction, emotional resilience, and building positive relationships with teachers, peers, and families.

  • Deep Literary Exploration: Students dive deeply into books that complement our rich thematic curriculum.

  • Kindergarten Readiness Milestones: By graduation, our students are exposed to:

    • All sounds of the English alphabet, plus foundational skills like rhyming, syllables, and beginning sounds.

    • Foundational mathematics skills

    • The letters of the Hebrew alphabet and Jewish knowledge of holidays and Torah stories

Sample Day
Daily schedules vary a bit, but generally, a day proceeds as follows:
8:15 – 8:45 Drop-off/Free Exploration
8:45-9:00- Breakfast
9:00- 9:15 Welcome/Hebrew Circle Time
9:15-10:00 Outdoor Play
10:00 – 10:15 Wash up and Snack time
10:15-10:30 Circle Time
10:30 – 11:45 Centers & small group activities
11:45-12:00 Circle Time
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-2:00 Nap time
2:00-2:30- Enrichment (yoga, art, music, clay)
2:30-3:30 Outdoor Play
3:30-4:00 Free play/end of day circle
4:00 Pick-up time
4:00-6:00 Extended Day