OUR PRESCHOOL

Early childhood is a time for happy carefree days, with ample time to play, learn, and grow. In keeping with the command of Christ to:

“Let the children come to me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the Kingdom of God” (Mark 10:14)

In keeping with the Constitution of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church “to administer to the religious instruction of youth,” Good Shepherd has established Little Lambs Preschool to provide a joyful, loving, and safe environment, to build a spiritual frame of reference for living, and to create a groundwork for their further education. Our mission is to share Christ’s love to our Tacoma community.

The Good Shepherd’s Little Lambs Preschool is a fully accredited facility in early childhood education. The Accreditation Process validates that Lutheran early childhood centers meet National Standards for excellence in Christ-centered goals, curriculum, facilities, health & safety as well as teacher communication.

2 MORNING CLASS

Must be 2.5 years old, by September 1.

All education is Christ-centered as we learn about God’s word and love through example, Bible lessons, songs, and prayer. Our class provides children opportunities to practice early numeracy and pre-literacy concepts through play. Besides these exciting pre-academic skills, children also work on developing the all-important skills of executive function and self-regulation. These include transitioning smoothly from one activity to another, focusing attention, managing emotions, developing empathy and navigating relationships. This is a multi – age class, perfect for a student’s first experience in pre-school. Potty training is encouraged but not required for this class. Our 2-morning class meets Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

3 MORNING CLASS

Must be 3.5 years old by September 1st, and must be potty trained.

In our 3-morning class, children increase their knowledge and ability to prepare for Jr. Kindergarten or Kindergarten by learning numbers, letters, and letter sounds along with interacting with others in learning centers such as reading, free art, puzzles, dramatic play and more. Children will practice learning the calendar, the weather, counting, colors, shapes, and patterns. All education is Christ-centered as they learn about God’s word and love through example, Bible lessons, songs, and prayer. Our 3-morning class meets Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from 8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

5 MORNING CLASS

Must be 4 years old by September 1st.

Our 5 morning/Jr. K. class is a 5 day a week, half day class for 4 – 5-year-olds. Children grow in a nurturing, Christ-centered environment with a focused curriculum that includes refining academic skills, strengthens them socially and emotionally, along with developing critical skills needed for full-day Kindergarten.

Our 5 morning/Jr. K class meets Monday – Friday from 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

PRESCHOOL TUITION

REGISTRATION / SUPPLY FEES
Due upon enrollment – Non-refundable.
$175
Discounted if enrolled by May 1st – $150

PROGRAM ANNUAL MONTHLY
PRESCHOOL 2 MORNING CLASS $1,800 yearly $200 monthly
PRESCHOOL 3 MORNING CLASS $2,700 yearly $300 monthly
 JR KINDERGARTEN 5 MORNING CLASS $4,680 yearly $520 monthly

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Payments can be made by check, cashier’s check, money order or PayPal.

Monthly: Payments are due by the first class day of each month (Sept-May).

Annual: Discounted tuition if paid in full by Sept 10th:
Preschool 2 Morning Class – $1,710
Preschool 3 Morning Class – $2,565
Jr Kindergarten 5 Morning Class – $4,450

MULTIPLE STUDENT DISCOUNTS

2 Students: 10% off your 2nd child’s tuition

3 Students: 10% off your 2nd child’s tuition, 15% off your 3rd child’s tuition

For families with multiple children enrolled who are paying annual tuition by September 10th, annual discounts will be applied first followed by multiple student discounts.

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM

Please fill out the form below, and contact us if you have any questions.