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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 licensed early childhood teachers set up an environment of purposeful learning centers and activities. For young children, play is their work.
We have a variety of 1/2 day options available, along with a full-day option. Here are our offerings for the 2020-21 school year:
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.
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. Students must be at least 4 by Sept. 1 to enroll in our 2020-21 SAC program:- 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- If you are looking to join us yet for the current school year, give us a call and we can discuss what options are open: 507-446-2300.
- You can register for 2020-21 anytime after January 26, 2020. Click on the "Admissions" tab above > 2020-21 Registration > Preschool Registration.
- 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.
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.