The St. Peter's Pre-Kindergarten program focuses on the development of the "whole" child: the social, intellectual, and physical development.  Through hands-on learning and real world experiences, the students learn beginning language arts, math, science, religion, and social studies concepts. Our students also benefit from attending art, music, gym, library, computer, and Spanish classes.  Additionally, as part of the St. Peter's school family, they participate in school-wide activities, such as Thanksgiving luncheon, Gingerbread House, Christmas program, and class field trips.

Our Pre-K program fosters independence in young children.  Our students not only learn to become independent thinkers, but also learners.  We teach them the value in education.  Through positive reinforcement and modeling, our students learn good socialization skills and manners.

Our program largely focuses on emergent literacy. The children are exposed to a print-rich environment.  The room is labeled and the children can chose to go to the "writing center" during free play.  We read stories and poems, make books, sing songs.  We also participate in the Scholastic Book Clubs and Book-It.

Our program also focuses largely on play.  The students have free play everyday, which includes ten different centers to choose from:  Writing, library, dramatic play, puppets/dress-up, cars/tools, blocks, art, computer, or listening.  The benefits from play are endless!  Play helps foster social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development in a child.

Parents are also an essential part of the team.  Our teachers keep a constant communication with parents, through notes, email, and the SchoolNotes website. Also, as a special "goodbye" gift to the students and parents, each student has his/her own portfolio, which parents receive in June after graduation.  The portfolio includes evaluations, art work, pictures, and more.  Be assured that our Pre-K program is well structured to prepare your child for Kindergarten.