Pre-School

Our preschool provides a solid foundation for your child’s cognitive, social, emotional, physical, creative, and spiritual growth.

Early Childhood Education

A Strong Start for Lifelong Learning

Preschool students participate in a balanced program of child-centered and teacher-directed learning activities. We take pride in our dedicated staff who constantly strive for academic excellence in an environment that continually integrates the Christian values of compassion, integrity, and justice.

Every year, we enrich our school and students with a greater variety of programs to develop the whole child.

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Preschool students at St. James Academy
Ages 3-5
Preschool Program
Our Approach

Building Strong Foundations

A comprehensive curriculum targeting every aspect of your child’s development.

Nurturing

A comprehensive curriculum targeting cognitive, social, emotional, physical, creative, and spiritual growth.

Loving

Child-centered, play based and teacher-directed learning activities with a multi-staff classroom, physical education, and faith.

Flexible Schedules

Various options of schedules, from Mondays to Fridays, ranging from full to half-day programs.

Learning Spaces

Classroom & Learning Centers

Our preschool features specialized learning centers designed to nurture every aspect of your child’s development.

Dramatic Play Center

Child-sized furniture, props, play clothes, puppets and puppet theater, and other materials that support children’s learning through play. Students can act and role-play, which results in the practice of social and language skills.

Blocks & Puzzles Center

Plenty of puzzles, blocks, games, train sets, and more. In this center, students’ imaginations are stimulated as well as their development in skills such as planning, problem solving, cooperation, and hand-eye coordination.

Science Center

A variety of ongoing investigations throughout the school year. Students are encouraged to explore, investigate, observe, record, and discuss topics of their interest. Offers access to an edible garden steps away.

Library Corner

Our personal library features a wide range of literature for students to explore, fostering a love of reading and storytelling from an early age.

Enrichment Programs

Beyond the Classroom

Our preschool curriculum includes specialized instruction in key areas.

Religion

Taught daily with monthly all-school mass attendance

Spanish

Language instruction 3 days per week

Physical Education

PE 3 days per week

Music

Music instruction 1 day per week

Christine Leo - Preschool Director
Meet Our Director

Christine Leo

Preschool Director

Our preschool is led by Christine Leo, an experienced early childhood educator dedicated to creating a nurturing and stimulating environment for our youngest learners. Under her guidance, our preschool program provides the perfect foundation for your child’s educational journey.

Contact Preschool: (858) 755-1777

Give Your Child the Best Start

Schedule a tour to see our preschool program in action and learn how we nurture young minds.