PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Preschool is accredited by National Lutheran Schools Association (NLSA) and serves families with children who are 2 – 5 years of age (potty training available). All of our highly qualified teaching staff are trained in early childhood education and meet all state requirements to teach preschoolers. Most importantly, all are Christian teachers who have a passionate love for your children!

Approach to Excellence

Mt. Calvary School has been successful in our mission of providing a Christian education of excellence where students C.A.R.E. by developing Christian values, Academic advancement, becoming Responsible citizens, and Effective communicators. We are able to reach this goal through our “Approach to Excellence” in education as well as in our thorough selection of preschool curriculum.

Social & Emotional Development

Curriculum and interactions foster positive identity and a sense of emotional well-being. Social skills are developed by honoring the values of respect, diversity, and empathy.

Cognitive Development

Children are encouraged to think, reason, question, problem solve, and experiment as they develop through active learning. Print rich learning environments and an extensive choice of materials facilitate language, literacy, and math development appropriate to each age group.

Creative Expression

Children are free to express themselves through individual and social play. The individual learning style of each child is valued and fostered.

Physical Development

Time, space, and tools are provided in the classroom and outside for active play to develop gross and fine motor skills.

Spiritual Growth & Development

Spiritual growth is developed in all children through activities involving Bible stories and songs, understanding the importance of Jesus’ love, attending weekly Children’s Chapel, and instilling the importance of treating others in a Christian way at all times.

Preschool Curriculum

Our developmentally appropriate programs provide opportunities for children to broaden and deepen their knowledge by providing a variety of media and experiences such as drawing, painting, construction of models, dramatic play, story time, music, movement, science, cooking and writing. Our nurturing environment is designed to encourage a balance of child initiated and teacher supported exploration activities. We encourage the “total growth” of the whole child in the following areas:

Religion

Weekly Children’s Chapel, prayer, “Jesus Time”, Bible verses and stories

Language Arts

Letter recognition, phonics, writing, reading, memory recall, listening skills, vocabulary

Mathematics

Saxon Math, sequencing, patterning, sorting, numbers 1-50, shapes, money concepts, time, measurements, problem solving

Social Studies

American history, presidents, states, Pledge of Allegiance, Star Spangled Banner

Science

Life, earth, “All about me”, animals, environment, plants, solar system, bugs, sensory skills, explore God’s creation

Fine Arts

Shapes, size, texture, color, imagination, self-expression, pleasure through art

Physical Education

Outdoor activities, bike riding, balance beam, teacher directed games, large and small motor movements

Music

Finger plays, nursery rhymes, songs, dancing, rhythm, instruments, dramatic play, expressing ideas and feelings through music

Self-Developing Center

Blocks, large and small manipulatives, puzzles, clay, playdough, sand and water

“Mt. Calvary is the first and only preschool my son toured. When he looked at the classrooms and met with the teachers, he refused to look at other preschools. My son has been a student at Mt. Calvary for almost 2 years and, he is so happy! I am so grateful to this school and the teachers for making this a great place to learn and grow!”

Michelle Kirk, Preschool Parent

Enrichment Classes

We are excited to offer your child an assortment of Enrichment Classes while attending school at MCL. These classes are provided by outside vendors who teach on campus!

Our Campus

We are dedicated to providing the best possible environment for your child’s learning and development. Our facilities include three spacious classrooms and one large playground.

There are never more than twelve children per teacher, with two teachers in each classroom.