Early Childhood

The Early Childhood Program consists of Pre-Kindergarten for 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds.  The Academy offers a PreK-3 program with a half day or a full day option. PreK-4 students attend only a full day program.

St. Bartholomew Academy preschool classes promote student engagement, development of critical thinking skills, and social interactions through routine, play, and inviting learning centers. Learning centers are used to foster collaborative learning, listening skills, role-playing, and sharing. The pre-school children encounter daily stimulating experiences and express their learning through multiple media, such as drawing, painting, construction, drama and verbal/written expressions.  

Academically, preschoolers develop phonological awareness, oral language, letter and word recognition, enhanced vocabulary, reading readiness and number sense. Preschoolers participate in special learning opportunities weekly in Music, Italian, STEM, and Library Science.