Pre-K (Early Immersion)
In L'Etoile du Nord's Pre-K program, students learn through play and exercise their social, emotional, and problem-solving skills... all while listening to and speaking in French!
Pre-K Teachers
Pre-K Program Overview
- One full-day class for 2024-25 (9:30am-4pm)
- 1:10 classroom ratio (20 students maximum in each class)
- Full-time native French-speaking teaching assistant
- Play-based “Discovering Our World” early childhood curriculum
Pre-K Daily Schedule
- Ease Into Day (Breakfast)
- Morning Meeting
- Literacy Groups + Active Learning #1
- Lunch
- Recess
- Daily Read Aloud
- Specialist (Art, STIMA, Gym, or Science)
- Nap Time
- Snack Time
- Math Groups + Active Learning #2 or Recess #2
- End of Day
Pre-K Program Highlights
- Morning and afternoon play times
- Daily recess (sometimes two!)
- Field trip to Tamarack Nature Center
- Family Days where parents come to visit
- Volunteers welcome!
A Note About Enrollment:
Please be aware that space in our Pre-K program is limited and demand is high. However, we generally have more openings available in Kindergarten as there are more classes.
Children who turn 5 years old between September 2 and December 31 can apply for Early Admission to Kindergarten (EAtoK). Parents of eligible children are encouraged to apply for both the Pre-K program and the EAtoK program simultaneously. This maximizes the chances of securing a spot at L'Etoile du Nord.
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