Saint Joseph Catholic Preschool
A World of Discovery and Delight!
Saint Joseph Catholic Preschool is committed to excellence in early childhood education by providing a nurturing, faith-based environment, that allows a child to grow and develop at his or her own pace.
As a Catholic preschool, our child-focused mission is to teach and celebrate our faith, by integrating it throughout each day. Our curriculum utilizes themes to develop the cognitive, spiritual, social, emotional, and physical growth of the preschool child.
Saint Joseph Catholic Preschool is committed to developing a partnership with parents to foster the unique and God-given gifts within each student. Our program philosophy is simple: Children learn best through play.
Most importantly, our staff seeks to make preschool a delight, so that a love of learning is fostered in each beloved child of God!
Licensure: Saint Joseph Catholic Preschool is a licensed childcare program of the State of Minnesota in good standing since we opened in 2008.
Program Goals and Educational Methods
Our loving and creative environment encourages each learner to:
Grow in faith and understanding of God’s world around us
Develop learning skills to support language and cognitive growth
Interact socially and learn cooperatively
Build confidence and a healthy self-esteem
We achieve these goals through:
Age-appropriate, structured and non-structured activities stimulating curiosity and develop early academic success
Faith-based learning
Literacy-based experiences
Hands-on math and science exploration
Fine and large motor skill development
Free play choices
Preschool Classes
Saint Joseph Catholic Preschool offers well-rounded, developmentally-appropriate early childhood programs based on the age of your child on September 1st. All children ages 3-5 years old are welcome to attend Saint Joseph Catholic Preschool regardless of religious affiliation. All children must be potty trained and using the bathroom independently when school starts in August. Our Preschool classes operate in conjunction with the Saint Joseph Catholic School calendar and school hours.
View our preschool tuition rates for more information.
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Must be 3 on or before September 1.
The Terrific 3s program allows young children to have independent experiences in a warm and loving classroom setting. The children are exposed to basic concepts and prayer to promote growth, development and a love of learning. The children enjoy small and large group learning opportunities, as well as play experiences with peers in a place where they feel loved and safe.
Our Terrific 3s move on to further years of growing in faith, academics and play in either our PreKindergarten Fours or our PreKindergarten Four/Fives classes.
2 days/week
Tuesdays & Thursdays
8:30 to 11:00am (doors open at 8:20am)
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Must be 4 on or before September 1.
The PreKindergarten 4s program assists the four-year-old in developing a deeper understanding and awareness of concepts – alphabet sounds and letters, numerals, shapes, patterning, fine motor skills, prayer and more – all in a nurturing environment. Our classrooms are full of activities and interest centers that engage the mind and encourage development.
At the end of the year, these children can continue on to another year of preschool (PreK 4/5s) or begin Kindergarten.
3 days/week
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
8:30 to 11:00 am (doors open at 8:20am)
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Recommended to be 4 1/2 on or before September 1.
The PreKindergarten 4/5s program is designed with the older four- and/or younger five-year-old in mind. This class is for those children who might need an extra challenge or another year of learning before moving on to Kindergarten. Like the PreK 4s class, PreK 4/5s gears towards Kindergarten readiness, allowing for deeper thematic study, and more interaction and socialization with teachers and peers.
Children learn readiness concepts of alphabet sounds and letters, numerals, shapes, patterning, fine and large motor skills, prayer and more. PreK 4/5s also visit Saint Joseph Catholic School specialists, such as Art, Spanish, or Music. They also engage in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd once a week.
5 days/week
Monday through Friday
12:00 to 3:00pm (doors open at 11:55am)
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Must be 4 on or before September 1.
The Full Day PreKindergarten 4s program is designed for the child who is ready to move beyond a daycare setting and enter a full day preschool program. Our program prepares our four year olds for kindergarten through concepts such as alphabet sounds and letters, numerals, shapes, patterning, fine motor skills and prayer. The Full Day PreK 4s also go to our school specialists such as music, Spanish, Art, Phys. Ed. as well as engage in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd once a week.
This play based preschool program nurtures our young learners through activities and interest centers to encourage development.
5 days/week
Monday through Friday
8:30am to 3:00pm (doors open at 8:20am)
Extended care options available
Lunch Bunch (for Half Day Students)
Extend your child’s fun and learning opportunities with our lunch bunch program! Children bring a bag lunch to school or may order a hot lunch and enjoy extra time playing with friends out on the playground and inside the classroom. Additional fees apply. See the Preschool Tuition page for more information.
Lunch Bunch (for Half Day Students)
Extend your child’s fun and learning opportunities with our lunch bunch program! Children bring a bag lunch to school or may order a hot lunch and enjoy extra time playing with friends out on the playground and inside the classroom. Additional fees apply. See the Preschool Tuition page for more information.