{"id":74,"date":"2017-10-18T13:46:19","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T20:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stalseattle.org\/school\/?page_id=74"},"modified":"2026-02-16T14:10:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T22:10:11","slug":"earlylearning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stalseattle.org\/school\/academics\/earlylearning","title":{"rendered":"Early Preschool, Preschool &#038; Pre-K Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h4 id=\"rev_slider-aliasplayslider1rev_slider-57712500-eb48-41d9-851d-ea9ff7caf256\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\t\t<!-- START Preschool REVOLUTION SLIDER 6.7.41 --><p class=\"rs-p-wp-fix\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t<rs-module-wrap id=\"rev_slider_4_1_wrapper\" data-source=\"gallery\" style=\"visibility:hidden;background:#111111;padding:0;margin:0px auto;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\">\n\t\t\t\t<rs-module id=\"rev_slider_4_1\" style=\"\" data-version=\"6.7.41\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slides style=\"overflow: hidden; position: absolute;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide 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From Early Preschool to Preschool to Pre-Kindergarten, students move through a thoughtful sequence designed to build confidence, independence, and kindergarten readiness.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"age-requirements-ef288c54-30de-47db-9587-c7507b549bba\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age Requirements<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children ages 2.5 to 5 are placed in the program that best aligns with their age and developmental stage. For students in an &#8220;in-between&#8221; stage, we carefully evaluate which classroom will provide the most beneficial learning experience.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>All students must be 2.5 years old and <a href=\"https:\/\/stalseattle.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/02\/Preschool-Potty-Training-Info.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fully potty-trained<\/a> by the first day of school.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Preschool<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"advgb-cols-44bac8a2-34df-4252-a19b-fd09b8bff552\" class=\"wp-block-advgb-columns advgb-columns-wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-columns-container\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-columns advgb-columns-row advgb-is-mobile advgb-columns-2 layout-23-13 mbl-layout-stacked vgutter-10\">\r\n<div id=\"advgb-col-9b6d36ed-a1c0-4fa4-88f0-9e0004a7bed3\" class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-two-thirds-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style: none; border-width: 1px;\">\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Age Group: 2.5-3 years old<\/em><br \/><em>Half-Day or Full-Day, 5 days\/week<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Early Preschool program introduces young learners to the joy of school in a warm, nurturing environment. Through play, music, stories, and hands-on exploration, students build early language skills, social confidence, and independence while learning classroom routines. Families may choose a half-day or full-day option, five days a week, to best support their child\u2019s growth and academic readiness.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"advgb-col-f532ea80-f3fb-483f-a241-2337d89446b7\" class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-one-third-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style: none; border-width: 1px;\">\r\n<div id=\"advgb-testimonial-61bbe934-7d42-48b8-836a-9ad78771813c\" class=\"wp-block-advgb-testimonial advgb-testimonial-wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-testimonial advgb-avatar-top\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-testimonial-item\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-testimonial-avatar-group\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-testimonial-avatar\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/stalseattle.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/BBB_3578-scaled-e1761418597376-150x150.jpg'); border-radius: 50%; border-width: undefinedpx; width: 120px; height: 120px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"advgb-testimonial-info\">\r\n<h4 class=\"advgb-testimonial-name\">Carissa Person<\/h4>\r\n<p class=\"advgb-testimonial-position\">Early Preschool teacher<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"advgb-testimonial-desc\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"preschool-room-reggioinspired-57ba8d62-bb91-426f-b1c4-99cafd98545b\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preschool<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"advgb-cols-937c5644-1357-44e6-9005-55aff47c3740\" class=\"wp-block-advgb-columns advgb-columns-wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-columns-container\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-columns advgb-columns-row advgb-is-mobile advgb-columns-2 layout-23-13 mbl-layout-stacked vgutter-10\">\r\n<div id=\"advgb-col-edcdb55e-5447-4904-a98c-24f1dfb563e7\" class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-two-thirds-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style: none; border-width: 1px;\">\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Age Group: 3-4 years old<\/em><br \/><em>Full-Day only, 5 days\/week<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our preschool classroom fosters a love of learning through play-based exploration, following the Reggio Emilia philosophy. Guided by curiosity and structured activities, students engage in hands-on projects, experiments, and discussions that build foundational academic, social, and emotional skills. Thematic units integrate learning across subjects in a joyful and supportive setting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"advgb-col-2baec072-df22-4e02-b5c2-491a155c23f3\" class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-one-third-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style: none; border-width: 1px;\">\r\n<div id=\"advgb-testimonial-d938f6ec-5582-4f6f-a6b1-aa77a5f26c4d\" class=\"wp-block-advgb-testimonial advgb-testimonial-wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-testimonial advgb-avatar-top\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-testimonial-item\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-testimonial-avatar-group\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-testimonial-avatar\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/stalseattle.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/10\/BBB_3589-scaled-e1761418746397-150x150.jpg'); border-radius: 50%; border-width: undefinedpx; width: 120px; height: 120px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"advgb-testimonial-info\">\r\n<h4 class=\"advgb-testimonial-name\">Erin Roussell<\/h4>\r\n<p class=\"advgb-testimonial-position\">Preschool teacher<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"advgb-testimonial-desc\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"prekindergarten-room-montessoribased-63081282-0756-4732-9565-7134091025e9\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre-Kindergarten<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"advgb-cols-fe610508-2602-41d0-a22a-5ea8011df753\" class=\"wp-block-advgb-columns advgb-columns-wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-columns-container\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-columns advgb-columns-row advgb-is-mobile advgb-columns-2 layout-23-13 mbl-layout-stacked vgutter-10\">\r\n<div id=\"advgb-col-dfde1a0e-aeee-4376-bba4-b2f195528f06\" class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-two-thirds-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style: none; border-width: 1px;\">\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Age Group: 4-5 years old<\/em><br \/><em>Full-Day only, 5 days\/week<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our pre-kindergarten class follows Montessori principles, emphasizing child-led learning, independence, and self-discovery. A prepared environment with specialized materials fosters hands-on exploration, helping children develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills at their own pace.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"advgb-col-aa4d3fb6-5737-4588-93b4-839708d5892e\" class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-one-third-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style: none; border-width: 1px;\">\r\n<div id=\"advgb-testimonial-5dbf867c-7593-42a1-8b9e-8625b49fd211\" class=\"wp-block-advgb-testimonial advgb-testimonial-wrapper\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-testimonial advgb-avatar-top\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-testimonial-item\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-testimonial-avatar-group\">\r\n<div class=\"advgb-testimonial-avatar\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/stalseattle.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/09\/Edal-centered-150x150.jpg'); border-radius: 50%; border-width: undefinedpx; width: 120px; height: 120px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"advgb-testimonial-info\">\r\n<h4 class=\"advgb-testimonial-name\">Edal Robinston<\/h4>\r\n<p class=\"advgb-testimonial-position\">Pre-k teacher<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"advgb-testimonial-desc\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"program-schedule-c70a57ab-162c-4ba1-be53-399bdadf8713\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Schedule<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Early Learning Program follows the St. Alphonsus Parish School <a id=\"2071\" href=\"https:\/\/stalseattle.org\/school\/community-resources\/calendar\" type=\"page\">calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<table class=\"wp-block-advgb-table advgb-table-frontend is-style-default\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center; border-color: #000;\">\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center; border-color: #000;\"><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center; border-color: #000;\"><strong>Optional<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center; border-color: #000;\"><strong>Full-Day<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center; border-color: #000;\">8:15am &#8211; 3:05pm<br \/><br \/>2:15 pm Dismissal every Wednesday<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center; border-color: #000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stalseattle.org\/school\/hot-lunch\">Hot Lunch<\/a> available for purchase<br \/><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/stalseattle.org\/school\/extracurricular\/after-school-care\">Extended Care<\/a> (dismissal &#8211; 6pm)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center; border-color: #000;\"><strong>Half-Day (Morning)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center; border-color: #000;\">8:15am &#8211; 12pm<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center; border-color: #000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stalseattle.org\/school\/hot-lunch\">Hot Lunch<\/a> available for purchase<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"specialist-classes-2be982e2-f0e6-4144-9c5f-c0d1a1e85bc4\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specialist Classes<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students participate in weekly Music, PE, and Library classes, building foundational skills in these areas. 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