Preschool

St. Monica Preschool Programs, Options & School Tuition

St. Monica Preschool welcomes children of all faiths, races and ethnic groups. We share a devotion to young children and a dedication to families.

We provide for children’s individual needs as well as small group and large group activities.

Activities will be developmentally appropriate and varied. Children will bring a tote bag each day. Parents will provide a change of clothes as necessary.

Our Full Day Preschool is 7:50 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Early Arrival: Children may arrive as early as 7:15 a.m.

After School Care: Onsite after school care is available for St. Monica preschoolers. Hours are from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Cost is $9.00 an hour.

3 Year Old Classes

Children must be 3 on or before August 1st of the school year attending & fully potty trained.

Five Days a Week
Full day from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Half day from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Tuesdays & Thursdays
Full day from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Half day from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

4 Year Old Classes

Children must be 4 on or before August 1st of the school year attending & fully potty trained.

Five Days a Week
Full day from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Half day from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
Full day from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Half day from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Preschool Academics

Daily Classroom Schedule

Circle Time – The children meet in a group to discuss a new topic or concept and to plan the day’s activities. Calendar, weather, and jobs are noted. Books and pictures are often used.
Activity Time – This time will include such activities as cooking, painting, coloring, playing with clay, cutting with scissors, finger painting, etc.
Free Play Time – Activity during the free play period is based on the theory that young children profit and learn from self-chosen and self-initiated play. The children are allowed to play with a minimum of intrusion by teachers who may suggest, observe, or help as needed. Materials available during free play are blocks, puzzles, games, dominoes, etc.
Clean-Up Time – Children help put toys back in place as helpers to teachers.
Books, music, finger plays – In addition to classrooms singing, instruments and musical activities are included throughout the year.
Refreshments – The children are served nutritious snacks such as crackers, vegetables, cheese, fruit, etc.
Outside Play or Games Inside – Creative movement, gross motor play.
Quiet Time
Story Time and Group Time – The teacher tells stories with books, music, flannel-board pictures, etc. This time may include “show and tell,” group discussion, or group games. Movies or video tapes pertaining to themes are occasionally shown.
Goodbye Time – Children will be escorted to cars by teachers.

Ages 3-4

Young children learn skills:

Personal & social – cares for self in classroom and bathroom, works well with others, respects others
Fine motor – uses scissors, holds paper, cuts curves; copies circle, square; draws recognizable objects
Gross motor – hops on one foot, throws ball overhand, walks heel to toe
Language – participates in discussion, attends to stories, expresses wants and needs
Intellectual – prints first name, knows the names of classmates, sorts objects, colors, shapes

Ages 4-5

Young children learn skills:

Personal & social – able to handle transitions easily, cares for personal belongings, exhibits self- control
Fine motor – dresses unsupervised, draws with correct grasp, copies triangle, rectangles
Gross motor – bounces and catches ball, follows 3D blocks, follows multiple step projects
Language – sits and listens 10-15 minutes at circle; exhibits rich and growing vocabulary
Intellectual – prints first and last name, can problem solve in classroom situations, distinguishes opposites

Preschool Tuition Rates & School Fees for 2023-2024

Annual Tuition per Child	Parishioners	Non-Parishioners
2 Half Days	$2,100	$2,300
2 Full Days	$2,500	$2,700
3 Half Days	$2,500	$2,800
3 Full Days	$3,800	$4,200
5 Half Days	$3,100	$3,400
5 Full Days	$6,200	$6,700

Monthly Tuition/FACTS per Child	Parishioners	Non-Parishioners
2 Half Days	$210	$230
2 Full Days	$250	$270
3 Half Days	$250	$280
3 Full Days	$380	$420
5 Half Days	$310	$340
5 Full Days	$620	$670

A NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee of $125 is required for each child. This fee must accompany the registration form. Upon receipt of this registration fee, a place will be reserved in the August preschool program for the 2023-2024 school year. Space is limited.

All families will automatically be set up in the FACTS tuition management system. Families who choose to make a single payment are eligible for a 3% discount.

Registration Process

Preschool Students will be accepted for enrollment in the following order:

Children of registered parishioners with siblings already attending St. Monica School
Children of registered parishioners
Catholic children of non-parishioners with siblings already attending St. Monica School
Catholic children of non-parishioners
Non-Catholic children with siblings already attending St. Monica School
Non-Catholic children (Education Commission Policy adopted 08/07/01)

Billing and Payments

Families will be automatically enrolled in the FACTS Tuition Management Program upon registration. You will have the following payment options:

Tuition paid in full by April 30, 2023 (qualifies for 3% discount).
Monthly payments beginning July 2023 and ending April 2024 through FACTS.

Any family who cannot make a tuition payment will need to contact the Parish Office to make appropriate arrangements. If agreed upon arrangements cannot be reached in a timely fashion, your child/children will not be allowed to attend school.

For more information, please call the School Office at 314-434-2173.

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