PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS

Learning is a life-long process, and begins from the moment we are born.  Every year of life is a stepping-stone to the next, and St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School Preschool Programs are designed to help our “little people” prepare educationally, emotionally, and socially for the school years ahead.  We offer three preschool programs:

3 Year-old Preschool:  For children who are aged 3, are toilet-trained, and ready to begin learning in a structured program.  The 3 Year-old Program combines educational, as well as play activities to help our little tikes ease into the school setting.  This program meets for two and one-half hours, two days weekly.

4 Year-old Preschool:  For children who are aged 4 and ready to meet new learning challenges as they inch toward Kindergarten.  Students in the 4 Year-old Program can expect to grow in basic learning skills, as well as socialization with others. This program meets for two and one-half hours, three days weekly.

Pre-Kindergarten Class:  For children who are aged 4 and 5 and ready for this transitional program into Kindergarten.  Our Pre-K Program, class meets daily, to prepare students for a more kindergarten-like program, combining educational and play activities to instill in our children that learning can be fun.  This program meets for two hours and forty-five minutes, five days weekly.

Free Preschool for 4 Year-Olds

In the spring of 2007, the Iowa Legislature passed measures to pay for and provide free preschool education for four year-old children in several communities around the state. The Davenport Community School District applied and was awarded a significant number of these free preschool seats. Having an excellent preschool program already in place, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School requested and was selected to provide free preschool for forty children, age four by September 15th, in our preschool programs for the 2008-2009 school year

Day Care Program

Recognizing and responding to the need of our full-time working parents, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School is pleased to offer a day care component for our preschool children.  The Day Care Program is designed to not only care for our children, but to enhance the social skills and academic lessons learned in the preschool sessions.  Children must be at least age three and toilet-trained to participate in our day care program.

Additional information is available in our Preschool and Day Care Programs informational book, or by calling the school office, at (563) 322-2923.