Preschool Course Catalog
"St. George's Preschool provides a safe, nurturing, environment for children. Our teachers stimulate the natural curiosity of young children through hands-on activities, connecting age-appropriate experiences to school readiness activities... We address each child's physical, social, emotional, cognitive and spiritual needs through developmentally appropriate curricula."
- Ms. Jaimee Larracuente, Academy Director
The Early Years Program (2-3 years old)
We believe that children learn best by doing. Knowledge is not something that is given to children. They acquire it through playful interaction with objects and people. Child-initiated, child-directed, teacher-supported play is an essential component of our two and three-year-old programs.
The school provides a balance of active and quiet play, indoor and outdoor activities, and individual and group learning experiences. Our teachers guide this process by providing an environment with stimulating and challenging materials and activities for all children. Then the teachers closely observe to see what each child understands and pose additional challenges to further stimulate learning in a developmentally appropriate manner for each child.
Children learn basic shapes and colors, the alphabet, numbers 1-10, seasons and the calendar through quality play activities. They develop fine motor skills by tracing, cutting, pasting, matching, puzzle play and bulding with blocks. Children learn social skills, good manners, self-confidence, sharing and respecting cultural differences through interactions with classmates and teachers. Our teachers stimulate cognitive and memory skills through classification and sequencing exercises.
Pre-Kindergarten Program (4 years old)
Our program provides developmentally appropriate learning experiences in language arts, math, art, music, science and computer. Our teachers use classroom learning centers, teacher initiated themes and hands-on material integrated with playful activities. Explicitly, our language arts program provides playful yet definite experience for reading readiness, letter names, the alphabet, phonics and rhyming. Children learn to count 1-20 and write 1-10 in math by using manipulatives. Sorting activities are used to learn beginning math concepts.
Music, rhythmic movement and art provide gross motor development along with an appreciation of aesthetics. Our hands-on science program cultivates observational skills and exposes the natural wonders of our world. Children develop confidence in using technology through our computer program.
Our Christian Foundation
Our preschool is a ministry of St. George's Episcopal Church. As such, the preschool is a ministry of a community rooted in the Anglican tradition of being open and welcoming to all cultures and faiths. Our children participate in weekly worship services with our chaplain. The children learn prayers, Bible stories, songs, Christian values and to love God and all people.
Options for Two and Three-Year-Olds
Our preschool is open Monday through Friday, from 7am to 6pm, except for our scheduled holiday openings and closings.
Our flexible enrollment policy for two and three-year-olds allows parents to change participation status as long as written notification is received 30 days prior to the change.
Schedule for Pre-Kindergarten
Our pre-kindergarten program operates from 8 am to 3 pm, five days a week, in a ten month program September – June. Before care and after care are available as well as holiday care and Summer Camp.
Pre-Kindergarten
| School year | 8:00am-3:00pm | $7,150/yr. |
| School year | 8:00am-12:00pm | $5,200/yr. |
| Extended Day Care | ||
| 7am–8am | 5 days per wk | $58/mo. |
| 3pm–6pm | 5 days per wk | $158/mo. |
| AM/PM | 5 days per wk | $189/mo. |
| 7am–8am | 3 days per wk | $37/mo. |
| 3pm–6pm | 3 days per wk | $100/mo. |
| AM/PM | 3 days per wk | $115/mo. |
| 7am–8am | 2 days per wk | $27/mo. |
| 3pm–6pm | 2 days per wk | $68/mo. |
| AM/PM | 2 days per wk | $84/mo. |
Schedule for Preschool
(Two and Three-Year-Olds)
FEES: Registration Fee (non-refundable) $95 for Returning Student, $130 for New Student
| 7 am – 6 pm | 8 am – 12 pm | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five full days | $835 | *$50 | Five half days | $565 | *$30 |
| Three full days | $625 | *$40 | Three half days | $390 | *$20 |
| Two full days | $460 | *$30 | Two half days | $285 | *$20 |
*Extra fee for "Lunch Bunch" Option
NOTE: Three year olds do NOT need to be potty trained before entering the three year old program.
Additional Information
Contact our Admissions Office at (949) 837-4530 between the hours of 8am and 4pm to schedule a tour of our facilities and to talk with our Preschool Director. We are conveniently located by the El Toro Road exit of the 5 Freeway.