Preschool
Welcome preschool families!
Mark your calendars for the 2027-2028 School Year!
Saturday, January 23rd from 10:00 am-noon: Open House
Stop in with your preschooler to visit our classrooms and meet some of the teachers. If you are unable to attend on this day, please contact the Director, Jamie Carr, to schedule a tour.
Registration for the 2027-2028 School Year
Monday, February 8th at 8:30 am: Online Registration will open for our current families.
Wednesday, February 10th at 8:30 am: Online Registration will open for new families.
How to Register
You must create an account on our Brightknowva site to register online and access the parent portal.
We require that all students have up-to-date immunizations in order to attend our Preschool. A completed health form and immunization records must be submitted before September 1st in order for your child to attend.
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Registration Information
There is a $60 non-refundable registration fee in order to complete your child's registration.
For every class registered the fee applies, so only register for one class per child.
Enrollment is not finalized until you receive an email confirmation from Preschool Director, Jamie Carr.
Waitlist
If you are on our waitlist, we will contact you about availability.
Check out our virtual tour!
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Two-Year-Old Classroom
- Children must be two by May 1
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning classes
- Tuesday and Thursday morning and afternoon classes
- 9:15 - 11:30
- 12:15-2:30
In this two-year-old class, a great deal of time is devoted to mastering separation and developing new relationships. The class is centered on simple exploration and investigation.
Three-Year-Old Classroom
- Children must be three by September 1st
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning and afternoon classes
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning and afternoon classes
- Tuesday, Thursday morning and afternoon classes
- Morning classes: 9:15-11:45
- Afternoon classes: 12:15-2:45 or 12:30-3:00
In this program, we help develop and enhance every child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills. Each session has a variety of activities, including circle time, storytime, music, art, free play, and teacher-directed activities.
Four-Year-Old Classroom
- Children must be four by September 1
- Monday - Thursday morning and afternoon
- Morning classes 9:00 - 11:30 or 9:15 - 11:45
- Afternoon 12:15 - 2:45 or 12:30-3:00
- Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 2:00
The four-day children will experience many hands-on activities that are developmentally appropriate for four-year-olds. We offer a curriculum with an excellent balance between structured and freelance play. Each session has a variety of activities that will enable your child to begin to prepare for Kindergarten.
Pre-K Classroom
- Children must be four and a half by September 1st
- Children must have previous preschool experience
- Classes are offered Monday through Friday
- Monday-Thursday 9-2 and Fridays 9-11:30
The five-day program is geared toward giving your child greater responsibility in the classroom and encouraging independent thinking and problem-solving skills. We offer hands-on activities that develop skills that are needed for Kindergarten readiness. We further enhance the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of every child with an emphasis on developmentally appropriate practices.
Enrichment Classes
This class is offered to students enrolled in our 3, 4, and Pre-K classes. A variety of enriching activities are offered throughout the year. "STEAM" activities are explored, "Book and Cook" is when we read a story and make the food from the story in our kitchen and "Fitness Fridays" is our mini gym class. The children bring their packed lunches. Each class is $20, and sign-ups are available monthly.
Additional Monthly Programs
We provide the children with a monthly Science, Music, and Yoga class to enhance our curriculum. The Whitehall Librarian reads and visits every class, and collaboratively, we implemented a remote library. All rooms are equipped with WiFi and televisions with Apple TVs and iPads. We also have an outdoor play area called God's Garden, an asset for the children to explore and experiment with nature.