Learning through play
Our preschool program offers a nurturing and engaging environment that sets the stage for young learners to embark on their educational journey. We focus on hands-on activities that foster curiosity, creativity, and early development in a faith-centered community.
We believe that children learn through play. Play is their work. Additionally, play is the natural mode of learning for the young child. It is through play and our hands-on approach that we introduce literacy, early mathematics, science, and social studies. It is essential to create an atmosphere of trust and safety where children can strive to become independent, critical thinkers who feel free to explore their environment with confidence.
Developmentally Appropriate Practices fundamentally drive our program philosophy for young children as defined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Our curriculum is tailored to meet each child’s individual needs in terms of social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Social development
Holy Cross provides a nurturing, diverse environment where children can develop socially, emotionally, cognitively and physically. Our daily practices incorporate emergent curriculum and anti-bias curriculum which stimulate each child’s unique interests, curiosity and sense of discovery. Ultimately, our mission is to enhance the development of social skills, relationships, respect for others and oneself, self-help skills, autonomy, peaceful conflict resolution and the empowerment of one’s own ideas and feelings leading to success in school and life and most importantly, instill the love of learning.
Priority Kindergarten placement
Holy Cross Preschool serves students 3-5 years old. When our preschoolers graduate kinder, they are socially and academically prepared for kindergarten. Our preschool students have priority admission status for our kinder class, ensuring that they have a reserved place in the class.