Concordia
Preschool
Information
Hours
* Morning classes: 9:00 a.m. - Noon.
* Lunch Bunch: Noon - 1:15 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
* Special Programs (for example, soccer, Karate): Noon - 1:15 p.m. Fridays.
Field trips
Our curriculum is supplemented by periodic in-house and outside field trips, such as the Brandywine Traveling Zoo, Mad Science, and Coverdale Farm. Transportation for the outside trips is either bus or parents drivers. A annual fee paid at the beginning of the school year covers the cost of these programs.
Special Programs
In addition to regular classroom activities, students attend music/creative movement and physical education classes. Classes also attend chapel bi-monthly. Winter holiday shows and spring concerts are also performed. We also offer classes presented by outside providers, such as soccer, Spanish, yoga, karate, and dance. These classes are offered once a week and run in a 10 or 12 - week session. A separate fee is assessed for these programs.
Nut-Free
Because of the increased incidents of peanut and tree-nut allergies in young children, Concordia Preschool is a peanut and tree-nut free zone! Lunches and classroom treats must be nut-free. Click here for a list of foods with hidden peanuts, and here are some sites with good peanut-free alternatives for lunch!
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Birthday Celebrations
Concordia is excited to celebrate your child’s birthday! Please coordinate a date with your teacher to mark this special occasion. Should you choose to send in a snack treat for the class, we ask that you follow these guidelines - BIRTHDAY TREATS LIST. As we strive to maintain a nut-free environment, we thank you for your support and cooperation.
Financial Information
Concordia Preschool operates under the auspices of Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church, thereby sharing its status as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. An advisory board consisting of volunteer representatives from each preschool class, as well as the director and church representatives, oversee the school. We offer a 10% discount for siblings enrolled concurrently. This discount applies to the tuition of the second child. We also offer a 5% discount for a full year's tuition payment made by the beginning of the school year.
Registration
A non-refundable $60 fee must accompany the application. Registration occurs in early January for returning families and mid-January for new families. If a new registrant is placed on the waiting list, there is no additional fee. To hold your class spot, the next year's May tuition payment is due by May 1 of the current school year.
Friday After-School Special Programs for Winter/Spring 2023
Concordia Preschool offers Friday afternoon specials for children in our 3 and 4 year old classes. The choices this session are Soccer, Dance, and Karate. It will be a 12 week session. The fees for all specials are $204 which includes a prorated lunch bunch fee. (REGISTRATION FORM)