Preschool

Click to open the PDF file for St Edward Preschool Registration. You will need to print it out, complete it and bring it to our office. Or you can stop by and pick one up from the office. Thanks. Tuition and other fees are listed on the PDF form but you can also scroll down on this webpage to view the tuition and fees.

 

 

School Calendar 2024-2025 School Year: LINK

Documents you will need to bring in to register for preschool:
  1. Birth Certificate
  2. Social Security Card
  3. Current immunization record 

 

St. Edward Preschool is committed to providing our students with an excellent academic and spiritual foundation in a safe, nurturing and caring environment. Children learn through an engaging teacher-led curriculum and play-based exploration. We strive to instill the Catholic faith and impart strong Christian values as children experience God’s love.

Our Core Values

Living the Faith

We embrace the teachings of Jesus Christ by modeling for the students, families and each other spirituality, stewardship, charity and compassion.                                                           

We will teach the Catholic faith and hope to be inspired by the Holy Spirit as we grow in our faith.

We acknowledge the diversity of others and their thoughts or beliefs.

We want to be alive in our faith, so we understand, practice and live our Catholic faith.

Curriculum Objectives

To ensure that children and staff develop at their best potential through activities and lessons that are challenging to their skills and promote a confident self-image.

To provide an emotionally and physically safe environment for children as they progress through learning stages at their own pace in a positive atmosphere.

We will provide exploration through play-based learning and teacher-facilitated lessons to help children become life-long learners. 

We will provide an effective method of evaluation through observation and assessment that is responsive to developmentally appropriate practices and principles.   

Community

We are dedicated to raising distinguished leaders by teaching good moral and Christian values that exhibit how each person deserves respect, celebrates diversity and fosters an environment of inclusion.

We recognize that parents are the first teachers of their child, so we will collaborate with families to set goals that will best serve the child. 

We will communicate openly and honestly to help build community and achieve common goals with our students, parents, faculty and larger parish community.

We will always strive to make sound business decisions through our faculty and Board of Directors, so that we can continue to provide an exceptional school for all who come to learn and work.

We have numerous program options to meet your needs:
Tuition and Schedule Options for the 2024-2025 School Year

3 Days: Half Day: 8am - 11:30am         Tuition:   Active St Edward Parish Family: $2948 per school year
                                                                      Non active Parish Family:          $3125 per school year

            Full Day: 8am - 3pm                Tuition:  Active St Edward Parish Family: $3822 per school year
                                                                      Non active Parish Family:         $4052 per school year

4 Days: Half Day: 8am - 11:30am         Tuition:  Active St Edward Parish Family:  $3276 per school year
                                                                     Non active Parish Family:           $3473 per school year

            Full Day: 8am - 3pm                Tuition: Active St Edward Parish Family:   $4040 per school year
                                                                    Non active Parish Family:             $4283 per school year

5 Days: Half Day: 8am- 11:30am          Tuition: Active St Edward Parish Family:    $3931 per school year
                                                                    Non active Parish Family:             $4167 per school year

            Full Day: 8am - 3pm                Tuition: Active St Edward Parish Family:    $5023 per school year
                                                                    Non active Parish Family:              $5325 per school year

Fees: $110 Registration Fee per student ($160 after July 1st)
         $110 Materials Fee per student due the 1st day of school.

All preschool /school families are expected to volunteer for a minimum of 25 hours at major fundraising events such as the Christmas candy, Dairy Queen Nights, the Lenten Fish Fry, the Ice Cream Social, the Summer Concert Series, Rod Run, etc. Another requirement for volunteering is that you must be VIRTUS trained. A first training will be offered May 15th at St Edward from 1:00-3:30PM and another in early fall. Go to www.virtus.org and sign up for a Virtus account and register for the May 15th training. You will then be prompted to go ahead and submit information for a background check, which costs $25. If you choose not to volunteer for the required 25 hours, you can opt out by paying the fundraising rate of 10 payments of $100 or $1000 up front. 

**With regard to Tuition Assistance, if you qualify for free or reduced lunch, you may obtain an application for a request for assistance through the Kremer Grant. You will need to contact Ms. Grable for the application. Also tuition assistance may be available for a limited amount for those who fill out the required form and qualify. The request form is available from Mrs. Grable. 

                                                                                                         

St. Edward Preschool acquaints students to positive character education by way of the Fruits of the Holy Spirit and the Beatitudes.   St. Edward's teachers and staff look forward to assisting with any questions or concerns regarding the educational experiences for Preschool aged children.

Christ Centered

Our School is family friendly incorporating a faith-based curriculum with instruction provided by a certified religious instructor. 

Teachers

St. Edward has an excellent and qualified staff. Each year 24 hours of continuing education is required, along with maintaining CPR/ First Aid certifications in compliance with Virtus Safe Environment Program and the Department of Catholic Education, Diocese of Covington.

Enrichment

St. Edward Preschool includes an academic program, science experiments, social studies, music, art and physical education.

Parent Partnership

We strive to build relationships with our parents by making communication easy; parent conferences in November, and providing student assessments and progress reports twice a year.

Special Events

We enjoy providing special events including parents/grandparents such as picnics, field trip.

State Licensed Preschool

St. Edward Preschool has earned a 5 STAR rating with The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Kindergarten Readiness

At St. Edward Preschool,  we are preparing children ages 3 to 5 for future success in school with our academic program, excellent ratios, and annual Vision Screening

Technology Integrated

We use email, classroom telephones and weekly newsletters to easily communicate with parents.

Dear Prospective Parents,

We would like to thank you for your interest in our program. We are proud of our preschool, and hope you will let us be a part of your child’s social, developmental and spiritual growth.    

We have multiple preschool program offerings to address family needs.  Enrollment for potty trained 3 - 5 year old children is welcome.  Our classroom is designed to offer many activities and centers, including reading.  Enrichment opportunities in varied activity centers both indoor and out, in secured specified areas to address both fine and gross motor skills has been adopted.  Preschoolers attend Mass weekly during the second semester of the school year.

We would be happy to give you a tour of our preschool and answer any questions or concerns you may have. Please contact us at 859-234-2731 to make arrangements for a tour.

 

Thank you,

Mary Grable,
Head of School