Our popular weekday preschool is sponsored by Saint Matthew’s and open to the public for enrollment. This fee-based, non-profit school provides the highest quality age-appropriate classes for children 2 to 5 years of age. Enrollment is first open to families with children already in the school, then other church members’ children and then to the public. The school year runs September through mid June, with an optional 1-week summer program the third week in June.
There are approximately 185 children enrolled in our Weekday Preschool and the superior staff consists of eight teachers and ten teachers’ aides
- To care for your child in a safe, nurturing environment under the direction of state certified teachers.
- To help your child grow socially, intellectually and emotionally through individual and group experiences.
- To provide the foundations of Christian education through songs, stories, chapel and other age-appropriate methods.
- To encourage creative expression through art, music, drama and play.
- To involve parents in their child’s pre-school experiences.
2-1/2 years old – children must be 2-1/2 years old by September 1.
Three days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
Two days a week: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
The emphasis in this class is on socialization through games, songs, art and play taught with lots of tender loving care.
3 years old – children must be 3 years old by September 1.
Three days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
Two days a week: Tuesday and Thursday – 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
Three days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
Two days a week: Tuesday and Thursday – 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
This program includes teaching the recognition of shapes, colors, letters and numbers. Many experiences with nature, science and children’s literature are combined with lots of indoor and outdoor play.
4 years old – children must be 4 years old by September 1.
Three days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
OR 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM.
Four days a week: Monday through Thursday – 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
OR 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM
This program continues the curriculum of the 3-year-old class with additional emphasis on drawing, cutting, tracing, and number and letter writing, along with pre-kindergarten skills.
– Children must be 4 years old by September 1 and attending kindergarten the following year.
Five days a week: Monday through Friday – 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
OR 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM.
This curriculum includes early story writing, simple mathematics, writing numbers and letters, and lots of arts, crafts and music.
This wonderful enrichment program is held in the morning for children in PM classes and in the afternoon for children in AM classes. Activities include math, science, art or reading for children in 4-year-old classes and “move & groove” (an exercise program with music) for children in 3- or 4- year-old classes.
Jackie Anderson – Director of Weekday Preschool. 215-646-4466
