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OUR APPROACH
At St. Mary’s Preschool we inspire 3-5 year olds to wonder, discover, create and excel...to set them up for a lifelong love of learning. Our certified early childhood teachers set up an environment of purposeful learning centers and activities. For young children, play is their work.
Our programs support emerging skills and stimulate the growth of the whole child by appropriately balancing playful and hands-on-learning with individual, small, and large group instruction. Each child is given the opportunity to develop into a happy, conscientious, confident learner who is prepared for success both in school and in life.
Our Preschool Programs encourage development in the following:- Social interaction
- Emotional skills
- Fine motor skills
- Cognitive skills
- Large muscle movement
- Math and reading readiness
- Language advancement
We have a variety of 1/2 day options available, along with a full-day option.
To enroll in the 4-day, 5-day, and Kindergarten Readiness options, the student must be (at least) 4 years of age by September 1, 2019.
Payments can be made annually, bi-annually, monthly, or on any agreed upon schedule. We do offer a 10% tuition reduction for siblings enrolled in the St. Mary’s School Preschool or Kindergarten Readiness program.EXTENDED CARE
Our ONSITE extended day program (SAC) offers care before and/or after school for an additional fee:- Before School SAC Hours: 6:30-7:30 AM (For no additional fee, families can take advantage of our flexible morning drop off starting at 7:30)
- After School SAC Hours: 2:30-5:30 PM
TRANSPORTATION
Families are responsible for transportation. Transportation may also be provided through the SMART Bus for a small fee. While every student is eligible to apply for the SMART Bus, not all requests may be accommodated. Applications to the SMART Bus are due before August 1; the SMART Bus will notify you if they can/can’t assist with transportation.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION- A non-refundable application fee of $50 is required.
- There is an 8 student minimum for all classes, with a maximum of 18 students.
- We try to accommodate all students interested in our program, but in the event that a class is full, a waiting list will be created.
Registration for the 2019-20 school year is now open! Click here to get started or click on the "Admissions" Tab.
CONSIDERATIONS
- To qualify, student must be toilet trained and the age specified by September 1.
- We offer a 10% tuition reduction for siblings enrolled in the St. Mary’s School Preschool or Kindergarten Readiness program.
- St. Mary’s Preschool follows the same calendar as St. Mary’s School (K-8).
Questions on our preschool offerings? Contact admissions@stmarys-owatonna.org
Thank you for your interest in St. Mary's Preschool.