Summary

Contact Info

Sacred Heart Preschool
3167 Saint Stephans Drive
Anderson , CA 96007
www.sacredheartparish.com/school/

Tel: (530) 365-3039

Director: Mrs. Kathy Stone
kstone@sacredheartparish.com

Admissions Director:
Mrs. Kathy Stone

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Key Statistics

Student/teacher ratio

1:12

Age cutoff for enrollment

2 years and 9 months

Extended day

Yes

School year

Year round program

Survey Information

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Basic Stats

Student/teacher ratio

1:12

Established

1987

Transportation and Drop-off Policies

Transportation

- Parents bring their children to and from school

Dropoff Procedure

- Parents walk their child into the classroom

- 7:15 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child

Late Pickup Policy: A late fee is applied for chilren picked up after 5:30 p.m.

Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year	Yes
• We offer a Transitional Kindergarten program for children who are 4 1/2 , have had two years preschool, or need an extra year of growth before entering Kindergarten.

Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program

Yes

Affiliated with a religious institution

Yes

Teach religious concepts	Yes
• We welcome children of all faiths.

Some experience serving children with special needs

No

Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached)

Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)

Music room

Art room

Library

Early Childhood centers in our classroom

Playground

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

"Broaden their awareness of the world around them.
Learn more about the wonders of God's love.
Grow spiritually, socially, emotionally, & physically in a nurturing environment.
"
Excerpted from the preschool's website

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Portrait of Our Day:
7:15 - 8:35 Welcome/Free Choice
8:35 - 8:45 Clean up
8:45 - 9:15 Morning Gathering (prayer, flag salute, helpers, calendar, weather, counting friends, and sticker books)
9:15- 9:45 Recess
9:45 - 10:00 Snack Time
10:00 - 10:15 Theme Discussion/Story
10:15 - 11:15 Learning Time (language, math, science, social studies, art, social skills, early literacy, fine motor skills,)
11:15- 11:30 Clean up
11:30 - 11:45 Circle Time (music,finger plays,and sharing)
11:45 - 12:15 Lunch Time
12:15 - 12:30 Clean up/Bathroom Break
12:30 - 2:30 Rest Time
2:30 - 2:45 Clean up/ Super Napper Game
2:45 - 3:00 Snack
3:00 - 4:00 Recess/Outdoor play
4:00 - 5:00 Free Choice Activities
5:00 - 5:30 Clean Up/Table Activities
5:30 Dismissal/Good By

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Curriculum and Teaching Approach


Language					YES
Oral language	-		-	-	n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs	-	-		-	n/a
Storybook reading	-	-		-	n/a
Emerging literacy skills	-	-		-	n/a

Cognitive Development					n/a
Math and number sense	-	-		-	YES
Time & space	-	-		-	YES
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-		-	-	YES
Music	-		-	-	YES

Visual arts	-		-	-	YES
Physical activity	-		-	-	YES

Other subjects taught	Bible Curriculum, Saxon Curriculum, and themed units.				n/a

Quality of Teaching

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.

Home School Connection

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.

Discipline, Health and Safety

Food Allergies

- We keep special snacks for allergic children

Medications

- We keep their medication on hand at all times

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition

Ages	Class Size	Days	Tuition
From 3 years to 5 years			$0/Week
From 2 years 9 months to 5 years			$0/Week

Extended Care

- This school does have extended care

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes

Full and half day enrollment available.

Full day tuition is $25.00 per day.

Half day tuition is $20.00 per day.

-Registration Fee of $85.00 is nonrefundable

Calendar Year

School Year

Year round program

Application & Admissions

Application Process

Parent visits tours are: Recommended

Child interview process: Possible, at school's discretion and takes the form of director-child

Parent interview process: Director-parent

Application fee: $85.00

Admissions Process

Financial aid is not available.

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 2 years and 9 months to enroll.

Child must be potty trained to enroll.

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

Director and Parents have not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source.