Learn About Our Preschool Program
St. Matthias Transfiguration School provides individualized programs to Pre-K three and four year olds. Four center rooms, two for 4-year-old development and two for 3-year-old development provide a variety of innovative projects to make learning fun.
The primary responsibility of the teachers, Miss Iezzoni, Ms. Desmond, Ms. Garber and Mrs. Garcia, is to establish a safe and nurturing environment that encourages discovery through exploration, creativity, individuality and a positive self-image as a child of God.
St. Matthias Transfiguration School is committed to helping children build a strong sense of community, both academic and spiritual. The academic and extra-curricular programs stress the importance of meeting the needs of diverse learners. Although we are a Catholic school, we help our children from all faith backgrounds develop morals, principles and values for life.
In the classroom, our children benefit from developmentally appropriate, individualized, hands-on learning. A balanced literacy program ensures that each child progresses at his/her pace and level. Outside the school, they enjoy new playground facilities appropriate for younger students.
We offer full-day and half-day classes, either three or five days a week. Full-day classes begin at 7:50 am and end at 2:50 pm (2:00 pm on Wednesday). Half-day classes begin at 7:50 am and end at 11:40 am.
Children must be 3 or 4 years old by September 1 of the year they are to enter school. All must be potty trained and self-sufficient (able to manage snaps, buttons and zippers on their own).
2009-2010 tuition for Pre-K:
Full Day 3 days (TuWedThurs) $4,750
Full Day 5 days $5,250
Half Day 3 days (am, TuWedThurs) $4,350
Half Day 5 days (am) $4,550
Daily Schedule:
7:50–8:15 Morning Business: students sign in and check in/student choice of puzzles and books
8:15-8:30 Opening Routine: Prayer/Pledge/Calendar Time/Circle Time/Story Time
8:30-9:00 Recess/Outdoor Activities or Gross Motor Time
9:00-9:30 Washroom/Snack/Clean Up
9:30-10:55 Center Time/Clean Up
10:55-11:15 Music/Movement
11:15-11:30 Circle Time/Story Time
11:30-11:45 Prep for morning dismissal and Large Manipulative Choice Time
11:45-12:30 Washroom/Lunch/Clean Up/Book Choice for Transition Time
12:30-1:00 Recess/Outdoor Activities or Gross Motor Time
1:00-12:15 Washroom/Rest Time/Wake Up/Book Choice for Transition Time
2:15-2:40 Closing Routine: Ending Story/Prayer/Discussion
Spanish, Physical Education, Computer and Library are included in the weekly schedule.
For more about the class activities, please see the Pre-Kindergarten section in the School pages section of the website.
Come visit the program or call the school at 773/784-0999.