Welcome to our Pre-Kindergarten Program for 3- and 4-year-olds
At St. Frances Cabrini School, we are proud to offer an exceptional full-day Pre-Kindergarten program that provides a high-quality, developmentally appropriate early childhood experience. Our goal is to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning while nurturing each child’s cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and faith development.
🕗 School Hours
Monday–Friday
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Our Pre-Kindergarten program offers a balanced daily schedule that combines purposeful instruction with opportunities for play, creativity, movement, and rest, ensuring children learn in a joyful and engaging environment.
Extended Care
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
We understand the needs of busy families and are pleased to offer before- and after-school care for our Pre-K students.
Proud Military Family Partner
St. Frances Cabrini School is proud to partner with Child Care Aware of America, providing support for military families.
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Is Your Child Ready for Pre-K?
Children thrive in our program when they are able to:
- Be independently toilet trained
- Separate from parents or caregivers with minimal distress
- Follow simple directions and participate in daily classroom routines
Our caring Pre-K team works closely with families to ensure every child experiences a smooth, confident, and successful transition into the classroom.
What Makes Our Program Unique
Our play-based, child-centered curriculum inspires children to learn through hands-on exploration, creativity, and meaningful social interactions. We believe young children learn best when they are actively engaged, curious, and having fun.
- Each day includes developmentally appropriate experiences that foster growth in every area of a child’s development, including:
- Early literacy and language development
- Foundational math and science concepts
- Social and emotional learning
- Fine and gross motor development
- Creative arts and imaginative play
- Faith formation and character development
- Outdoor exploration and active play
By combining intentional teaching with joyful discovery, we help children develop the confidence, independence, and love of learning that will prepare them for success in kindergarten and beyond.
📝 Pre-K Curriculum Highlights
We focus on key early learning domains:
- Spiritual Growth – Bible stories, prayer, and monthly faith themes
- Social-Emotional Development – Building friendships, expressing emotions, resolving conflict
- Language & Literacy – Story time, songs, poetry, and early writing
- Math Readiness – Numbers, sorting, patterns, and calendar concepts
- Science & Nature – Observation, exploration, and experimentation
- Fine & Gross Motor Skills – Cutting, drawing, climbing, running, building
- Art, Music, and Movement – Creative expression through various media
- Students also attend weekly specialist classes in Music, Physical Education, and Library.
Spiritual
A Pre-Kindergarten child’s faith and spiritual development relies on tangible experiences.
• Starts with the family and what has been modeled.
• Prayer and tradition are learned through repetition.
• Bible stories are heard, but recalling and articulating them may be challenging.
• Monthly Faith Formation songs are introduced and practiced.
Social/Emotional
Pre-Kindergarten children are typically egocentric but have the capacity to learn how to care for others and demonstrate caring behavior.
• Play may be solitary, but some are ready to work in pairs and eventually in small groups.
• They will learn and practice how to have positive peer interactions and resolve differences with peaceful resolutions that are taught and modeled.
• Interest is sustained if the activity is something they like.
Physical
Pre-Kindergarteners’ development relies on good health, proper nutrition, and a safe environment.
• The ability to do simple tasks gives them a sense of pride and accomplishment.
• Large motor skills involve using the large muscles of the body, and small motor skills involve the use of the wrist and hand.
Let the Journey Begin!
At St. Frances Cabrini School, our Pre-Kindergarten program is more than just preparation for Kindergarten—it’s a joyful, faith-filled beginning to your child’s lifelong love of learning. We would be honored to be part of your family’s story.
St. Frances Cabrini School is proud to partner with Child Care Aware of America – a program supporting Military families
– click here for more information!
