SPOTLIGHT

St. John’s Academy in Hillsdale has announced the introduction of a full day kindergarten preparatory program for 4 year olds.  Responding to educational research and parental needs, St. John’s Academy Early Education Center is replacing its pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 year old part time programs with a full day  4 year old class designed to provide a high quality preschool education preparing children for success in the primary grades. Mrs. Elizabeth Viola, principal of the PreK-Gr.8 Catholic school, states that the goal is “to connect the educational expectations of the Early Childhood Center to those of the primary and intermediate grades through a strong curriculum and guided development of the children’s social and emotional growth in a caring, nurturing environment.

The 4 year old kindergarten prep program is a bold move forward, linking the pre-kindergarten program with the curriculum of grades K-8.  While focusing on a Catholic experience and family Gospel values, the age-appropriate curriculum will include math, reading and writing skills, introduction to science and the arts, foreign language and physical education.  In addition, St. John’s Academy offers an after-school program, available to 4 yr olds, that provides outdoor activities and structured play time. 

Call the school office at 201-664-6364 for further information.