St. Francis Preschool is a joyful place that seeks to foster curiosity and wonder. We believe that allowing students to explore, investigate, and create is the perfect medium for motivating learning. Because of these closely held values, our curriculum is one that emerges from the daily experiences and interests of the children. We believe that “everything is developing,” and therefore the focus is on the process of learning rather than the product. Social, physical, and cognitive skills grow freely in this fertile ground of play and exploration. While facilitating these experiences, our expert classroom teachers assure that the children are challenged by utilizing open-ended questions to encourage problem solving, imagination, and creativity. Student artifacts such as photographs, paintings, and clay-work, as well as completed individual and group projects, fill the classrooms. We respect each child’s unique growth process, while also seeking to expand his/her world view. We believe that outdoor play encourages an appreciation for the environment and fosters creativity and a sense of wonder. At St. Francis Preschool, children have a say in what they do and how they do it, and teachers encourage learning to be a fun and exciting journey every day.
