Preschool & K

OPEN HOUSE
3 & 4 Year Old Preschool
Readiness & Kindergarten

We welcome you to our classrooms to visit on

Tuesday, February 22
Wednesday, February 23 (All School Open House –extendedhours 9:15-2:00)
Thursday, February 24
Classrooms will be open from 9:00-11:00

Preschool (Ages 3–4)
This program seeks to develop the total child, spiritually, physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally. The teachers strive to build good social and work habits and encourage the child's own creative and constructive efforts. Our approach stresses both individual learning and group activities through guided discovery.

We have two programs available. Both programs run in the morning from 8:45 AM to 11:45 AM. Our 3-year old program for children turning 3 by October 1 has the following morning program class options: Tues/Thur, Mon/Wed/Fri or Mon-Fri. Our 4-year old program for children turning 4 by October 1 offers a Mon/Wed/Fri, Tues/Thur/Fri or Mon-Fri class option. An optional extended-day program 11:45 AM to 3:10 PM (from 1 to 5 afternoons) is available for children already enrolled in our morning program.


New for 2010-2011 – we are offering a shorter school year program for our Preschool 3’s and 4’s. This year will end in May, and offers a lesser tuition cost.

Our Christian Philosophy is emphasized throughout our Pre-School curriculum. Bible content is taught in each of the classes.

Readiness (Ages 5)
The Readiness program seeks to develop the total child, spiritually, physically, mentally, socially and emotionally. This program has periods of active play along with quiet learning experiences. The Readiness class is unique in that it is designed for the child who is of Kindergarten age, but the parent and school feel another year of preparation would benefit him/her. Every child will complete a program designed to prepare them for Kindergarten. The Readiness program takes place five mornings a week from 8:45 AM to 11:45 AM. An optional extended-day program (from 1 to 5 afternoons) is available, if desired.

Kindergarten
ODCA believes that children should enter the Kindergarten program when they are developmentally ready to do so, thus assuring a smoother transition into a structured educational experience. Any child entering our program must be 5 years of age by October 1.

Bible, language development, art, music, story telling, social development, science, math and field trips are all part of our Kindergarten curriculum. A formal reading program is included. Our Kindergarten places an emphasis on academic readiness.

Our Kindergarten class meet each weekday morning from 8:45 AM to 11:45 AM. This class is designed to prepare the student to enter first grade. An optional extended-day afternoon program (from 1 to 5 afternoons) is available, if desired.