Our programs offer a developmentally appropriate curriculum for children ages 2-5, designed to enhance the spiritual, social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth of each child. At St. Michael Preschool, “play is the work of children,” a philosophy supported by leading early childhood researchers. Children participate in hands-on learning activities that engage their curiosity while helping them build self-confidence and learning readiness skills in a fun and safe Catholic community. Faith development, language and literacy, creative expression, music and movement, math, science, as well as fine and gross motor skills are all included in the daily activities.

In addition to regular classroom activities and outdoor play, the children attend music and movement 1-2 days a week, Church Mornings, and Bible stories led by our priests and deacons. A variety of in-house field trips occur throughout the year in order to bring the community to the children as well as provide enrichment in the cultural arts.

The 2’s program offers an opportunity for parents to have time away while their children play and socialize in a safe caring environment. Activities are developmentally appropriate and include building gross motor skills and music and movement.

In the 3’s program, children build their self-esteem and self-confidence while they learn through play. Teachers promote socialization and encourage imaginative, independent, and cooperative play. These activities are enriched with music and stories to learn shapes, colors, and counting while also developing fine and gross motor skills.

The 4’s program consists of an array of thematic units that teach kindergarten readiness skills in a fun, rewarding, and age-appropriate way. Children are encouraged to look for peer relationships, play cooperatively, explore, create, and contribute to group activities. A multi-sensory handwriting approach is utilized and continued development of fine and gross motor skills are integrated.

This program offers a “kinder, gentler” approach for children who would benefit from an extra year to grow before entering a full-day kindergarten. Readiness to learn and question, interest in pretend play, construction and simple games, and utilization of the children’s developing sense of responsibility are all cultivated through this curriculum.

If your child just can’t get enough preschool fun, and loves to learn, explore, and experience all preschool has to offer, Discovery Day is the program for them!

Discovery Days are thematic based units designed to reinforce your child’s love of learning. We encourage Discovery Day participants to wonder, explore, problem-solve, and most of all, have fun. The thematic activities will focus on literacy, art, religion, music, math, and science. Teachers will provide an outline of each class including concepts, vocabulary, and discussion questions so there can be a carryover from school to home.

Open to children ages 2-5.

St. Michael Preschool offers a quality, faith-filled early childhood education while running a balanced budget, not-for-profit program. The 2021-2022 preschool tuition rate changes reflect a commitment to our experienced and dedicated teachers and provides them with a cost-of-living adjustment. Also, the adjusted steward tuition will bring this discounted rate in-line with other preschools. These changes were the result of thoughtful discussion and collaboration with our pastor, Fr. Michael Burbeck, and the St. Michael Church Finance Council who have unanimously approved these changes for the next school year.

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Catholic discounted tuition rate applications are available to families who demonstrate stewardship by actively attending Mass, offering their time, talents, and financial support through identifiable offertory at St. Michael Parish. The family must be registered for at least 3 months at St. Michael in order to establish a pattern of stewardship giving. See our Stewardship Informational Page for details and to apply.

The Stewardship Tuition Rate is granted by St. Michael Church. Interested parishioners should visit the parish website to learn more and complete an application.

Enrollment in any program for which there are more applications than spaces is determined by a lottery. When all spaces in a program are filled, children’s names will be placed on a waitlist.

• Children whose parents are parishioners of St. Michael will be given priority.
• Waitlists do not carry over from year to year. You must reapply annually.

Unless tuition is paid in full, tuition payments are non-refundable once the school year starts. However, if a family is moving out of the area and preschool has not begun, one-half of the June payment and the August payment will be refunded if the seat can be filled from our waiting list. Notice of withdrawal must be in writing. If a child is withdrawn during the school year without 30 days written notice, parents are responsible for paying an additional monthly tuition payment.