Preschool Programs at the Phelan Campus: Drop off program and parent participation options

Classes for 3 year olds

Our classes for 3 year olds (Tuesday and Thursday) concentrate on socialization, helping children develop good listening skills, and a cooperative, sharing attitude. We also work on increasing large and small motor coordination.

This class is offered on Tuesday & Thursday from 9:00 am—12:00 pm. Tuition is $260.00* per month.

Classes for 4 year olds

Classes for 4 year olds (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) also include phonemic awareness, lots of rhyming, reading readiness, and number awareness. We encourage independence and the development of responsibility that is critical for kindergarten success.

We also introduce the alphabet and teach the "Handwriting Without Tears" program. The program was designed by an occupational therapist specifically for preschoolers. For more information about this program, visit www.hwtears.com.

In addition, we provide many field trips that range from theatrical plays to visits to the planetarium, the farm, the sports center, the Youth Science Institute as well as Community visitors who also help to extend our classroom program. Our overall program is designed to make the transition to kindergarten a successful step in a lifetime of learning.

This class is offered on Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 9:00 am—12:00 pm. Tuition is $305.00* per month.

* Phelan classes offer a Parent Participation Option with a $20.00 per month tuition reduction for parents who assist in the classroom on a rotating basis. The parent helps each sixth class meeting for the entire class period. Requirements during the year also include, three evening parent education meetings, one workday, and a "parent job".

Parent Visits

Parents and visitors are welcome to come to the classroom. We just ask that they call ahead to make sure that we are not scheduled for a field trip or already having visitors from community organizations (police, fire, etc).