St. Mary's Campus: 16 Months-6 Years

The Preschool program has been licensed by the State of Minnesota for over 35 years. It is located within the St. Mary's school building and follows the school year calendar (9 months). The preschool program services children 3 or 4 years old by September 1 of the current school year. We offer three different program options: 

4K

• All day, every day preschool for children 4-5 years old 
• 7:30 a.m. (classroom opens) - 2:20 p.m. (dismissal)

AM PRESCHOOL

• Half day preschool for children 3 or 4 years old. Parents get a choice of 2 days (T/Th), 3 days (M, W, F) or 5 days
• 7:30 (classroom opens) - 10:40 a.m. (dismissal)  

PM PRESCHOOL

• Half day of preschool for children 3 or 4 years old. Parents get a choice of 2 days (T/Th), 3 days (M, W, F) or 5 days
• 11:30 a.m. (classroom opens) - 2:20 p.m. (dismissal) 

EduCare is a child care center licensed by the State of Minnesota for over 35 years. It is located within the St. Mary's School building, and operates year round. It serves children ages 16 months through Kindergarten. Children can attend full-time (40+ hours per week) or part-time. If children are enrolled in preschool or kindergarten at St. Mary's school, they can use EduCare before and after school. The curriculum series used by our teachers is called Creative Curriculum and encompasses all subject areas. 

Kindergarten is located in the St. Mary's school building. Children 5 years old, on or before September 1 of the current school year, are eligible to attend Kindergarten. Kindergarten is all day, every day and follows the school year calendar. 

CURRICULUM 

• Reading: Super Kids
• Math: Singapore Math
• Science/Social Studies: Let's Find Out 
• Religion: Stories of God's Love 
• Character building: Top 20
• Specialist Classes: Music, Art, Library and Physical Education