Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten

Our Young Pre classroom is for ages 4+. This age group is working on developing their fine and gross motor skills, that are gaining independence, and developing their social skills through play.

Preschool (age 3)

1/2 day option: M-W-Fri (7:55-11:00 am)
Full day option: M-F (7:55-2:10 pm)
*Gross motor indoor and outdoor play
*Stem infused discovery learning and play
*Fine Arts and Library once a week
*Daily Religion, Mathematics, STEM, Social Studies and Literacy

Pre-Kindergarten (ages 4 and 5)

*Half or Full Day options available – Monday- Friday
– Full Day – 7:55 am – 2:10 pm
– Half Day – 7:55 am – 11:00 am
*Before and After care options
*Morning Snack
*Hot lunch option
*Gross motor indoor and outdoor cooperative play
*STEM infused discovery learning and play
*Fine Arts, PE and Library once per week
*Daily Religion, Mathematics, STEM, Social Studies and Literacy

Daily Schedule Pre-Kindergarten
*Free Play – Open centers and discovery time
*Morning Circle Time – prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, calendar, weather, music and movement
*Healthy Snack
*Story Time – Emergent literacy skills
*Specials – Fine Arts, PE, Library and STEM Discovery
*Recess – Indoor/outdoor gross motor development
*Design thinking activities – Table Math, Language Arts, STEM and Social Studies
*Lunch – packed or hot lunch option
*Design thinking activities – Table Math, Language Arts, STEM and Social Studies
*Rest Time – 1-1.5 hours
*Afternoon Circle Time – Review of the day
*Optional After Care and Optional After School Programs

Mission Statement

The Parish Academy of Saint Bartholomew promotes an education rooted in the Gospel of Christ. We provide an innovative academic education while preparing students to be global citizens.

Purpose and Goals

Our Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten programs (ages 3-5) value each child as an individual with his or her own talents and abilities as created by God. Our educators strive to provide each child with a comprehensive educational experience that is based in inquiry, creativity and curiosity. Our goal is to teach your child in an environment that emphasizes learning through hands-on exploration and play.

Plan and details

Ms. Emily Kucia - Pre-Kindergarten (ages 4-5)
Our Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten teachers are highly knowledgeable, experienced and loving. They understand that young children need flexibility and structure, planned experiences and spontaneous play and discovery. Our Preschool is rooted in our Catholic faith and an approach that nurtures young children across all developmental domains.

What is Preschool Stem?

An effective Preschool STEM program is one that is immersive.  Your child will be guided through an interactive STEM journey where every experience builds on another and no day is the same.

Invention Playground

The Academy of St. Bartholomew is pleased to announce our Partnership with National Inventors Hall of Fame.  NIHF created Invention Playground an educational program for preschoolers that champions their natural curiosity.  Research shows that early exposure to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) helps child development and increases familiarity and builds confidence in these concepts.
An effective Pre-K STEM program is one that is immersive.  Invention Playground does this by guiding preschoolers through an interactive STEM journey where every experience builds on another and no day is the same.

Nature Based Preschool

The Academy of St. Bartholomew is pleased to announce that we will pilot a Nature based preschool for our 2020-2021 academic school year.  Our 3 year old and 4 year old students will spend a part of their day on our gorgeous 17 acre campus complete with an outdoor classroom, creek, gardens and open fields.  Exposing children to have experiences in and with nature, exposes them to develop a care and concern for the natural world.
We are the only preschool who is offering Invention Playground and a Nature Based Preschool complement to our existing Preschool Program.
Spaces are filling up quickly – Reserve your spot for your son or daughter!