Preschool Registration First Methodist Church
Preschool Registration for the upcoming School Year: 2024-2025
Student must turn the appropriate age by August 31st, 2024
Little Bits (age 1): The maximum number of children in this classroom is 6 per group and they meet 2 days a week. Children in this class need to be able to use a sippy cup (no bottles). Class goals are flexible depending on each child’s needs and begin with basic socialization- getting along with other children, following simple directions, and having fun. Introduction to colors, shapes, and some letters and numbers are incorporated in daily activities such as play time and craft time.
Two-year-old class (age 2): The maximum number for this classroom is 7 per group and they meet 2 days a week. Class curriculum will include more structure and independence. Children will continue to learn important socialization skills such as verbalizing wants and needs, sharing, and cooperating with peers. They will participate in circle time and play-to-learn activities that will introduce basic shapes, colors, letters and numbers. By the end of the school year, these children will be ready for the structured school setting of the three-year-old class.
Three-year-old class (age 3): The maximum number of children in this classroom is 14 and they meet 4 days a week. In this class children will have a structured and well-paced curriculum throughout the morning. There will be individual, small group, and whole group instruction time with a focus of getting them ready for the next level in Pre-K. Children will receive more instruction in the skills of counting and numbers as well as letter recognition and sounds. They will work on many fine motor skills and continue to build upon their socialization.
Pre-K (age 4): The maximum number of children in the classroom is 16 and they meet 4 days a week. In this class children will move forward with full Kindergarten preparation. They have a structured and well-paced curriculum throughout the morning including morning work time, circle time, center time, and small group or one-on-one crafts and instruction. These children are working on letter and sound recognition, number recognition and counting, and fine motor skills like writing and cutting with scissors.
A non-refundable registration fee of $150 is required in order to hold a spot for the school year.
Tuition rates are different per class and are listed in the fields below. A 10% sibling discount is given for each additional child within the program. The discount will apply to the family’s youngest child within the program. The registration fee remains $150 for each child. Tuition includes a snack each day (except for parties and special occasions).
Each registration form will have a date and time recorded. Once a class has reached capacity, it will be closed and a waitlist will be started. All other classes will continue to enroll.
The first tuition payment is due on or before the first day of attendance. Tuition payments are then due the first of each month. A $10 late fee applies after the 10th of the month.