Welcome to McKendree UMC Preschool
At McKendree UMC Preschool, we strongly believe in treating every child with respect, value, and encouragement to explore and learn about the world around them. Our preschool offers a safe and nurturing Christian environment where children can develop their social, physical, emotional, and spiritual selves. God created each child uniquely! We are proud to be an inclusive school that welcomes every child regardless of their background.
Our Curriculum
We offer a structured curriculum for each age group that covers cognitive and language skill development, fine and gross motor skills, social and emotional development, as well as spiritual growth through Bible stories, songs, and verses. Our curriculum at McKendree is guided by the Georgia Early Learning and Developmental Standards (GELDS). This is a very detailed and comprehensive set of standards and guidelines that we use to inform our planning and teaching.
Curriculum goals: Emotional, Social, Physical, Intellectual, Spiritual
We aim to be child centered and devise our schedules and activities to meet the needs of the individual child - developmentally, socially, spiritually, and culturally.
Children at McKendree Preschool are encouraged to be children; we do not believe they are small adults. The individual progress, growth, and development of every child is important to us. The environment at McKendree promotes learning while having fun during the process. Through a mixture of hands-on experiences, group activities, and individual play, our children develop the emotional, social, physical, intellectual, and spiritual skills necessary for all aspects of life.
To provide a child-centered curriculum, it is necessary to understand the importance and value of play.
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Our Classes
All classes have two teachers - a Lead Teacher and an Assistant Teacher. Boy/Girl ratios will be maintained as evenly as our enrollment permits. Each class is listed below with its registration form.
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Parents Morning Out Class
Age: 1 year old on or before Dec. 31
Schedule: Wednesday’s only
Class size: 6
Ratio: 1:3
Fee: $140
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Toddlers Class
Age: Must turn 2 between Sept. 2 & June 30th
Schedule: 2 day program
Class size: 10
Fee: $205.00
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2 Year Old Class
Age: 2 yrs old on or before Sept 1st
Schedule: 2 day, 3 day or 5 day program
Class size: 12
Fee: $205-$280
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3 Year Old Class
Age: 3 years old on or before Sept. 1
Schedule: 3 day, 4 day or 5 day programs
Class size:
Three or four day programs: 12
Five day program: 16
Fee: $220-$280
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4 Year Old Class
Age: 4 years old on or before Sept. 1
Schedule: 4 day or 5 day program
Class size: 16-18
Fee: $250-$290
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Kindergarten
Age: 5 years old on or before Sept. 1
Schedule: 5 day program
Class size: 16
Fee: $315
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Chapel
Schedule: Children attend chapel each Wednesday morning in the sanctuary.
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Music Class
Schedule: Children attend music class once a week.
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Celebrations, Parties, and Field Trips
2024/2025 PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION INFORMATION
All registration must be made in person
Current student registration - Mon, Feb 12th 2024
Church and Public registration - Weds, Feb 14th 2024
Parents Morning Out, Wednesday’s only: $140 Must turn 1 before or on December 31st
Toddlers, 2 day program: $205 Must turn 2 between Sept 2nd and June 30th
2 Year Old Class, 2 day, 3 day or 5 day program: $205-$280 2 yrs old on or before Sept 1st
3 Year Old Class: 3 day, 4 day or 5 day program: $220-$280 3 yrs old on or before Sept 1st
4 Year Old Class, 4 day or 5 day program: $250-$290 4 yrs old on or before Sept 1st
Kindergarten, 5 day program: $315 5 years old on or before September 1st
All registration fees are non-refundable.
Registration is first come, first serve until classes are full.
Tours are given on an appointment basis only and after school hours.
Online registration is not available.
If you would like to register or need more information please email Michelle - mbalise@mckendreeumc.org
What is SPROUT?
SPROUT is an initiative created at McKendree preschool for children with specific needs. The SPROUT team includes children, parents, teachers, therapists, and other professionals. Our aim is to ensure every child is allowed to function and develop in a typical preschool environment.
Learn More About Us
Pay Tuition - link to be added
Preschool Bids for Kids Auction
To Schedule a Preschool Tour - email Michelle mbalise@mckendreeumc.org
Office Hours and Contact Information
School Year Office Hours
M - Th 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Fri 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Summer Office Hours
June - Closed
July - Tu & Th 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
August - M-F 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Phone
(770) 339-7040
Ann Perras, Preschool Director, aperras@mckendreeumc.org
Michelle Balise, Director of Preschool Operations, mbalise@mckendreeumc.org
Mary Beth Patterson, Assistant Director, mbpatterson@mckendreeumc.org
Location
1570 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road Lawrenceville, GA 30043
