Letter From the Director

We understand how important it is for children to learn their ABCs and 123s. At the same time, students who are socially and emotionally prepared for school are more successful in the classroom than those who are not. With that in mind, our goals for each child are as follows:

• To discover his/her Christian faith through a pervading atmosphere of love and concern.
• To develop a good self-image, a sense of accomplishment, a feeling of worthiness.
• To learn about his/her world and workout problems in a safe environment.
• To develop curiosity.
• To learn how to get along with his/her peers, to respect the property rights of others.

So how exactly do we go about achieving these goals? It’s easy – through play. After all, play is the work of childhood. Technology may change. Expectations may change. But the way our human brains develop does not change. Children learn by doing. They learn best when their entire body and all their senses are engaged. Pines students are active all day long – moving, exploring, investigating and discovering. Through play we learn important social skills such as problem-solving, negotiating, empathy and teamwork. Our teachers are trained to model these behaviors in a positive way and to encourage them in all our students.

Pines is truly a special place where each child is free to develop in a safe and loving Christian environment. We hope that you will choose Pines as your preschool. It’s a great place to grow!

In His Love,
Connie Pike, Director

Tuition:

2-day classes $315.00 month

3-day classes $410.00 month

5-day classes $545.00 month

Bridge classes $565.00 month

Kindergarten classes $575.00 month

Other Fees & Policies

A non-refundable, $60.00 Student Application Fee is required with the application. This $60.00 fee will be applied to the $260.00 registration fee. When you are notified of a place for your child, the remainder of the registration fee is due in the amount of $200.00.

The May 2018 tuition will hold your child’s place in class. This is due May 1, 2017. Along with the registration fee and May tuition, a yearly activity fee will be due for Bridge ($50.00) and a yearly workbook fee for Kindergarten ($100.00). All fees are non-refundable.

Tuition is payable in eight equal installments (September-April). May tuition is pre-paid as a deposit; therefore, no May tuition is due.

Open House Dates:

18 months - Pre-K classes:

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 | 11:45 am – 12:30 pm (children welcome)

Bridge & Kindergarten classes:

Thursday, January 25, 2018 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm (parents only)

Please join us for our Open Houses. You will have an opportunity to tour the school, get to know our teachers and administrators, and ask questions about your child's education.

2018 Registration: January 24 - February 9

NEW Family applications will be accepted starting Wednesday, January 24 at 11:45 am.

Pines Presbyterian Preschool has an open registration policy. The preschool will provide the placement of each child according to the child’s age, days preferred, and, in conjunction with teacher recommendations and assessment of each child’s needs. Payment of registration fees provides placement of the child into the preschool, but specific class and teacher assignments are not guaranteed by the payment of these fees. In the event a class has more children than the maximum permitted, the school will use a system of prioritizing that class group to determine placement.

All Families

All families pay a non-refundable $60.00 application fee, for each applicant, due with the application form. Application forms will be available online here. New families to the school will not be placed in a class until all Pines children and currently enrolled children have been placed. Notification of placement for new students will begin after March 2, 2018.

Preschool Application

Applications can be downloaded and returned the front office.

Parent Handbook:

Our parent handbook is an excellent resource for understanding our school policies and getting answers to frequently asked questions. We believe that it is important for all parents to keep a copy handy for reference.

A digital version of the parent handbook can be downloaded as a PDF file using the button below. If you have any questions regarding school policies, please be sure to call our office at (713) 467-9358.