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Preschool | About Us
"All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, Hymn # 405 from The Hymnal 1982
St. John's Episcopal Preschool celebrates children's depth of wonder and joy in the world and engages with them and their families in that exploration. We strive to provide a rich environment where children collaborate with experienced teachers to extend their thinking and develop their unique abilities. As a ministry of St. John's Church, we seek to form a bridge to the wider community, reflect the diversity around us, and support the full potential of childhood.
Our preschool curriculum is inspired by the philosophy of teaching young children that originates in Reggio Emilia, Italy. We believe children possess a natural capacity for joy, a sense of wonder about God's world and the motivation to make sense of their world through play. Every young child is intelligent and capable of constructing knowledge through interactions with parents, peers, and educators. At St. John's, children's investigations take on multiple dimensions as they explore the world using their unique personalities and abilities. We also believe all children have the right to caring relationships and rich learning environments provided by adults who listen to their ideas, value their thinking, and thereby broaden their understanding of their world.
Our Preschool was founded in 1996 by parishioners as a part of the church's bicentennial celebration. The Preschool welcomed its first class of four children in March 1997. In the ensuing years, we have grown to an enrollment of 45 children, ranging in age from 2-1/2 to 5 years. We offer three morning classes with mixed-age extended day options in the morning Early Bird program and the afternoon Kids' Workshop.
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