Preschool at St. John Paul II Regional School
St. John Paul II offers a nurturing early childhood education program for three-year old and four-year old children with a focus on social skills, independence and Kindergarten readiness. Preschoolers at St. John Paul II experience the benefits of a balanced environment, spending the majority of the day in their classrooms yet interacting with the school at-large and their sixth, seventh and eighth grade “buddies” for Friday mass and special activities throughout the year.
What sets our Preschool Program Apart?
• Small class sizes with individual and group experiences to encourage expression of ideas
• Catholic faith teachings celebrating their special place in God’s creation
• Content-centered classrooms to apply skills in multiple contexts for students to transfer knowledge more easily
• Effective learning centers to connect new learning with what students already know
• Constructed play areas to support make-believe and creativity
• Additional curriculum to include Spanish and Physical education with specialized teachers
• Opportunities for parents to visit and participate in their child’s learning experience
Each classroom is staffed by one full-time, certified, experienced teacher and one full-time teacher’s aid and features an excellent, age-appropriate curriculum base of language arts, math, religion, science and social studies. The JPII early childhood education program includes two sections: