First Presbyterian Church of Oceanside

Registration

Registration for the 2008 - 2009 school year will begin on March 17, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. for currently enrolled families and church members. Registration for new families begins on April 7, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. Applications are available in the Preschool Office beginning March 3, 2008. These applications are for Summer School 2008 and our 2008 - 2009 school year. Registration is held each spring for the upcoming school year. Registration is ongoing throughout the year. There is a nonrefundable registration fee of $50 and a tuition deposit of $50. Fees are due at the time of registration.

Tours are provided by appointment. Please call (760) 757-5120 to schedule a tour or email inquiries to preschool@fpcoceanside.org

About The School

The First Presbyterian Church established the Preschool in 1970 as a service to the community. It is a nonprofit organization supported entirely by tuition. It is operated on a nondiscriminatory basis offering equal treatment and access to services without regard to race, color, or religion. The School is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, a division of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and is licensed by the California State Department of Social Services.

Particular attention is given to qualified leadership and staff. Early childhood education is a highly specialized field. A good preschool program takes careful planning, skill and knowledge.

Purpose And Goal

Our purpose is to serve the needs of young children and those responsible for their growth within a Christian setting. The first five years are the most formative ones in your child's entire development. Our curriculum is designed to meet the needs of children's developmental differences. We encourage your child to explore, to ask questions, to be creative and to make choices and decisions. We offer an environment in which your child feel secure to practice social skills and to learn to solve conflicts constructively.

Our goal is to help your child develop competency and self worth. The school offers an atmosphere where your child

May come to know God as a creator and friend.
May learn more about her/himself.
May discover the world about her/him.
May develop a life lasting joy in learning through discovery.
May learn to get along with others.
May grow mentally, emotionally, socially, spiritually and physically.
May grow cognitively through reading and writing readiness activities.

School Calendar

The Preschool offers a nine month program, from mid September to mid June. An additional Summer program is available during the month of July. Holidays and school closure is aligned with the Oceanside Unified School District calendar.

Download the Calendar (PDF Format)

Programs and Eligibility

The school is open to children who are 3 years of age by December 2 of the current school year. The following programs are available:

2008/09

3 year olds T & Th 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. $195/month
4 year olds -A.M. M, W, & F 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. $245/month
4 year olds – A.M. M, W, & F 9 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. $375/month
4 year olds-P.M. T, W, Th 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. $245/month
PreK T, W, Th 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. $245/month
(PreK is an option for children who would benefit from an additional year of preschool)

Preschool Plus 5 Full Days 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. $625/month
Preschool Plus 3 Full Days 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. $410/month
Preschool Plus 2 Full Days 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. $300/month