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Message St. Vincent de Paul PRESCHOOLNurturing children in a Christ-centered environment
Our FoundationSocial Skills & Emotional DevelopmentCatholic, Faith-based EnvironmentPurposeful Play & Problem SolvingIndiviualized Goals For Each Child*Our preschoolers receive priority enrollment for kindergarten at St. Vincent de Paul SchoolKindergarten Readiness*One-on-One Time With the Teacher
Our Preschool Classes Are . . .Taught by professionalteachers & capped at 14studentsDesigned to begin or endat the same time as ourK-8 school, making iteasy for parents to dropoff & pick up children ofvarying agesAligned with diocesanstandards &DevelopmentallyAppropriate Practices fora holistic education withexcellent kindergartenreadinessThree hours in length,in session fromSeptember to Maywith breaks that alignwith our K-8 school
Preschool Class Options4-Day Morning Preschool/Pre-K Monday-Thursday 7:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Tuition: $2,700This 4-mornings-per-week preschool class for 3- & 4-year-olds offers play-based learning experiences thatfoster social skills, emotional regulation, friendship, problem solving, emergent literacy, and other pre-academic and kindergarten readiness skills. Students practice cooperation, sharing, and discipleship in aCatholic, faith-based environment. Depending on their birthday and school readiness, students in thisclass will move on to kindergarten or to our 5-day preschool class the following school year. ExtendedCare is available Monday-Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for an additional fee.5-Day Afternoon Preschool/Pre-K Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuition: $3,400This 5-afternoons-per-week preschool class for 4- & 5-year-olds continuesour developmentally appropriate, purposeful play-based learning and buildsupon existing academic skills. We dive deeper into kindergarten readinessskills such as writing, literacy, science, and mathematical concepts. This classfosters friendship, discipleship, cooperation, and emotional growth in aCatholic, faith-based environment. Students enrolled in this class will moveon to kindergarten or return to our 5-day program the following school year,depending on their readiness. Extended Care is available Monday-Fridayfrom 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for an additional fee.
Skill or Experience4-Day MorningPreschool / Pre-k5-Day AfternoonPreschool / Pre-kToilet trained & independent in restroom (no pull-ups)yesyesBirthdayage 3 before 5/1/2025age 4 before 8/1/2025Prior preschool experiencenonepreferredSeparates from parentsindependentlyindependentlyCan focus on a task< 4 minutes< 5 minutesSocial skills (turn taking, sharing)emergingbasic foundational skillsFollows directions2-step directionsî˘ withsupportmulti-step directionsî˘withsupportWhich Class Is Right For My Child?
Extended Care Preschool Extended Care (PSEC) is an optional program that provides day care for your child before and/or after preschool in our special Extended Care room. We strive to create a calm, peaceful, and fun environment with a seamless transition as our staff walks your child from class to day care. Children have opportunities to listen to stories, play with toys,enjoy the playground, continue friendships from preschool, and playindependently. Children may attend Extended Care only on their school days. The cost is $4.50 per hour + an annual Extended Care registration fee of $50. 7:00 a.m. Extended Care opens11:00 a.m. Lunch time12:30 p.m. Rest time 6:00 p.m. Extended Care closes
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL PRESCHOOL 206 East Chestnut Street Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050www.saintvdpschool.org (740) 393-3611Admission Resources &Contact InformationTo Learn More about enrolling your child in preschool, or to schedule a tour of the school, please contact the Preschool Director, Leslie Buehrer, at (740) 393-3611 or Lbuehrer@cdeducation.org Registration Fees For the 2025-2026 School Year For current St. Vincent de Paul School families: $67.50 early bird re-enrollment fee in January or $125 re-enrollment fee after JanuaryScholarships A limited number of scholarships is availableFor new families: Registration opens in February$25 application fee plus$100 enrollment fee