Early Education 

Preschool / Child Care

Program Offerings

An early education program, for children 3-5 year of age, to prepare the whole child; academically, spiritually, socially, physically and emotionally - for a lifetime of learning.  

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Early Education

This class is for students who will be five-years-old before December 1, 2021 and have had one year in either a Pre-K class or three-year-old preschool class.  TK is designed for older 5s who would benefit from an additional year of social, emotional, and/or developmental support before enrolling in Kindergarten.  These students will wear a modified version of the Holy Cross School uniform.  They will participate in Library, P.E. and Music on a regular basis and attend Mass once a month with the elementary school students.

Class options:  Monday - Friday - Full Day (8:00am - 3:30pm), 1/2 Day (8:00am - 11:00am) or 1/2 Day first semester transitioning to Full Day second semester.

Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) Early Education

These classes are for students who will be four-years-old by August 31, 2021.  They will get to paricipate in Library, P.E. and Music on a regular basis.

Class options: Monday - Friday (8:00am - 11:00am) or Mon/Wed/Fri (12:30pm - 3:30pm)

Preschool (3s) Early Education

These classes are for students who will be three-years-old by August 31, 2021. They must be toilet trained prior to the start of school (see Toilet Trained Policy).

Class options: Tues/Thurs (8:00am - 11:00am), Mon/Wed/Fri (8:00am - 11:00am) or Monday - Friday (8:00am -11:00am)

Childcare services for all ages are available daily from 8:00am - 6:00pm

Curriculum Features

• Engage children with language development through pre-reading and literacy skills
• Develop math and problem solving skills through hands-on activities and manipulatives
• Promote opportunities for children to develop important social skills such as taking turns and following directions that build a formation for success in school. 
• Create spiritual formation with Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a Montessori approach rooted in scripture and the liturgy of the church.

For more information or to schedule a visit, contact our Director, Stefanie Bridges, at 913-381-7151 or preschool@holycrosscatholicschool.com.