Thank you for considering St. Andrew the Apostle Early Childhood Center to care for and educate your preschool child!   We are a Christ-centered, play-based learning school committed to developing the skills each child needs.  Our professionally trained staff enriches your child's life by offering them hands on experiences, encouraging social-emotional skills, and bringing the awareness of Christ into their rapidly expanding world.  Your child will develop math, science, language, social, spiritual, and emotional skills through a wide variety of activities. 

The early education program is open to children ages 2 years 10 months to 6 years old.  You choose the 2-day, 3-day, or 5-day program that fits your schedule:

• Full Day - 8:00am to 3:15pm
• Half Day - 8:00am to 11:45am
• Extended Care - 7:00am to 8:00am and 3:15pm to 6:00pm

St. Andrew the Apostle Early Childhood Center follows Diocesan guidelines for admission of students and complies with State and Federal laws prohibiting discrimination.  We admit students of any sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities accorded to any students of the school.  

We come from a variety of faith backgrounds and welcome all religious traditions, celebrating the opportunity to learn from one another as we continue on our spiritual journey.  As a community, we are committed to knowing and serving our neighbors.

To determine eligibility for enrollment in St. Andrew the Apostle Early Childhood Center, the following registration guidelines have been established:

• Completed application for St. Andrew the Apostle Early Childhood Center
• Up-to-date payments
• Meet state and federal law guidelines
• Current on all age-appropriate immunizations
• Self-sufficient when using the restroom.  All children who enroll must be fully potty trained.  Children are expected to be self-sufficient when using the restroom - including cleaning themselves. 

PLEASE NOTE:  Those interested in continuing their education at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish School as a non-tuition family for K-8 must be registered on the books with the parish, make a sacrificial pledge to the parish, and have some type of recordable giving to parish for one year prior to entering Kindergarten.

Termination of Education and Care:

• Non-payment of fees
• Unusual or unreasonable demands of time or attention of faculty and staff
• If the Early Childhood Center cannot meet the child’s needs. In cases where a child does not demonstrate adequate growth academically, behaviorally, or emotionally, St. Andrew the Apostle Parish School reserves the right to require the family to seek professional evaluation. After assessment, if we cannot meet the child’s needs, alternative placement, possibly in another setting may be required.
• Consistent abuse of policy set forth in the parent’s handbook
• Continuous late pick-ups
• Continuous potty training problems

Please come see our classrooms in action by touring our preschool.  Call me to schedule a tour or you can submit a request here and I will contact you. 

In Christ,
Tony Calcara
Principal, St. Andrew the Apostle
816-453-2089 ext. 318