Pre-Kindergarten

    First Baptist Christian Pre-Kindergarten

    Now taking applications for students, teachers, & aides

    3505 E Wilds Road
    Tucson AZ 85739
    520-818-2555

    One block east of Oracle Road
    Next to Coronado School

    Now 0pen
    All day or half day
    State Approved
    Christian based education
    Three and four years of age
    (Must be potty trained).


    First Baptist Christian Pre-Kindergarten is now open. Amy Nelson is our director. The school is a Christian based education for
    children three and four years of age who are already potty trained. The classes will run from 7:30 A.M. to 11:45 A.M. These
    classes are $300.00 per month. There will also be after care from 11:45 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. The cost of aftercare will be $150.00 per
    month.  We will not take drop-ins.

    Children will learn age appropriate skills in preparation for beginning Kindergarten.

    Our Philosophy
    First Baptist Christian Pre-Kindergarten endeavors to provide a safe and encouraging atmosphere that allows children to make
    choices, learn to share and to explore their world.  It is designed not to replace the parent’s role in directing their child’s
    development, but to enhance this learning time in their lives.

    We endeavor to provide experiences which will contribute to the many facets of a child’s growth and development.  Through
    acknowledgment of feelings, children are encouraged to handle social and spiritual responsibilities to others.


    Religious Education
    We believe spiritual growth should occur naturally, along with other aspects of a child’s development.  Growth of faith will be
    nurtured through developmentally appropriate early childhood teaching practices.  The following faith concepts will be taught
    through weekly Chapel services, as well as through conversations, activities, modeling, prayers, songs, stories and other learning
    experiences:

    * God is creator of all people and things
    * God loves each one of us and is an ever-present source of support and care.
    * Jesus is God’s Son, a gift of God’s love and grace.
    * We are all members of God’s family, and as such, deserve one another’s compassion and respect.
    * We talk to God and Jesus through prayer.
    * We show reverence to God in the way we speak to others.


    Curriculum
    According to research, young children learn best through play experiences, rather than highly structured academic activities.  
    Therefore, we provide a wide range of hands-on activities and encourage experimentation with many kind of arts and crafts,
    science, math, language, music and rhythm activities.

    During the course of a class period, the children will have opportunities to participate in free choice activities, small group
    experiences and whole-group teacher-directed activities geared to developing listening skills, ability to follow directions, and
    practice being part of a group.

    Our curriculum teaches your child the skills needed to be successful in Kindergarten, such as letter and number recognition,
    phonics, counting, and how to write their name.  We will be using the WEE curriculum, as a guide line.

    STATEMENT OF SERVICES
    Maximum enrollment is 13 -15 children per classroom.

    Ages are 3-5 (toilet trained, only)

    Classes offered Monday - Friday, 7:30 - 11:30 daily.

    Any child enrolled in a morning program is eligible to stay for after care, from 11:30 - 3:30.  Parents must pick up their child by 3:30
    or a fee will be assessed.

     Financial Information: Registration Fees

    A nonrefundable, annual  registration fee of $60.00 is required at the time of enrollment.  Reduced registration fees are available
    for siblings.  Each additional child’s registration fee will be reduced by $25.00. Your registration fee insures that your child will have
    a place in the class.  This fee is not applied toward the monthly tuition.  This registration fee is applicable toward the first month’s
    tuition for church members only.

    First Baptist Christian Pre-kindergarten school year is set up as a 35 weekly program, with an additional week of teacher-family
    contact prior to the opening of school.  The school year will mirror the public school schedule of holidays.  Upon registering, your
    child is signed up for the entire school year.