Classes & Programs
As a ministry of First Presbyterian Church of West Chester, it is our mission to provide a positive preschool experience in a safe and loving Christian environment, where a child can thrive, gain a love of learning, and cultivate a sense of self.
Class Schedules
Young 2s (2 years, 7 months by January 1)
Our Young 2s provides a fun, safe nurturing environment for a child’s first early school experience. These classes introduce social skills such as sharing and listening through various activities including circle time, story time, art, music, and lots of play time. Students will be introduced to colors, simple shapes, and various fine motor skills. Please note, the YOUNG 2s program has a January 2024 start date.
TUES/THURS 9:15 – 11:45AM
Older 2s (2 years, 7 months by September 1)
Our Older 2s provides a fun, safe, nurturing environment for a child’s first early school experience. This class introduces social skills such as sharing and listening through various activities including circle time, story time, art, music and lots of play time. Students will be introduced to colors, simple shapes and various fine motor skills.
MON/WED/FRI 9:15 – 11:45AM
Young 3s (3 years by September 1)
The Young 3s Program focuses on helping your child develop important social skills such as sharing, listening, taking turns, and participating in group activities. Students will participate in a variety of activities such as sensory experiences, story time, crafts, music and physical education to work on fine and gross motor skills as well as build a foundation for math, reading and writing. This class is perfect for the 3-year-old who has a late spring or summer birthday.
TUES/THURS 9:30-12PM
Older 3s (3 years by September 1)
Our Three-Year-Old Program focuses on helping your child develop important social skills such as sharing, listening, taking turns, and participating in group activities. Students will participate in a variety of activities such as sensory experiences, story time, crafts, music and physical education to work on fine and gross motor skills as well as build a foundation for math, reading and writing.
MON/WED/FRI 9:30-12PM
Pre-K Program (4-5 Yr Olds)
Our Pre-K classes are kindergarten-readiness classes which work towards a smooth transition from preschool to kindergarten. Age appropriate reading, writing, and math skills are explored through crafts, centers, story time, play time, and group activities. We use a blend of Fundations and Learning Without Tears curriculums to teach letter recognition and formation through hands on experiences. Our program also focuses on social and emotional development, language acquisition, and fine and gross motor skills.
THREE DAY (4 years by September 1)
MON/WED/FRI 9:00-12PM
FOUR DAY (4 years by September 1)
MON/TUE/WED/FRI 9:00-12PM
READ and STEAM Program
Our Reading Enrichment And Discovery and Science Technology Engineering Art Math program is offered to Pre-K students as an extra day of school.
The foundation of our READ class is to offer students more opportunities to explore award winning pieces of children’s literature while learning about different authors and illustrators through a variety of enriching activities. Our STEAM program gives our students an opportunity to foster a love for science and math while participating in many hands-on activities.
This program runs on Thursdays, starting in October, from 9–12. The cost of this program is $930 for the year or $35 per class. There is a separate sign-up each month sent to parents via email.
Special Programs
Classes meet with a church ministry staff member in the sanctuary for Mini-Worship time. Mini-worship time gives the children opportunities to grow in their knowledge of God and to learn about God’s love for them and the world. Age-appropriate stories from the Bible are incorporated into time spent in Mini-Worship.
Classes meet twice per month with the Director for a library lesson in the Preschool Library. Children have a chance to pick out a book to take home. Library book exchange happens every week.
Classes meet once per month to participate in fun music activities. Children are introduced to various types of music as well as different instruments.
Classes meet in our gym every week to participate in wonderful gym lessons that help to develop fine and gross motor skills. We use equipment such as scooters, bean bags, balls, parachutes, and ride on toys. The children look forward to the fun and games in P.E. class each week!
Extended Day Programs
Lunch Bunch
MON, TUES, WED, and FRI:
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Students bring their lunches to school. This is an opportunity for students to interact in a social atmosphere.
Exploration Mondays
1:00 – 2:00 PM
This is an enrichment class held after lunch bunch. Students participate in activities based around a science theme of the day. Topics such as magnets, sink or float, ramps and angles, etc. will be explored.
Wiggly Wednesdays
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Students participate in fun games in the gym or in the outside play area.
Arts & Crafts Fridays
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Students explore arts & crafts using various art supplies and mediums.
Spring Camp
Runs for 1 week after our school year ends in May. (This camp requires separate registration and fee.)
Special Events
Our families are welcome to participate in some of our extra fun events here at the school such as our Halloween Parade, Pre-K Christmas Pageant, Art Show, Game Night, and Mother’s Day Tea.