About St John Neumann Preschool

The Preschool is for children ages 2 1/2 through Pre-K.
 
Mission and Philosophy
The role of the St. John Neumann Preschool is to serve as a ministry to the Parish Community by working closely with families to build strong connections to their faith and church community. The St. John Neumann Preschool will operate under the direction of the Arlington Diocese Office of Catholic Schools. It will follow the Virginia Catholic Education Association’s guidelines for Early Education Programs, and it will be licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia. We will provide a loving and nurturing environment in which Catholic values are taught and integrated into the daily life of our young students. We strive to help form and develop each individual’s God given gifts by providing a developmentally appropriate, Christ centered environment, where children learn through play and interaction with peers and teachers.
 
A Catholic early childhood program develops a love of Jesus and knowledge of the presence of God in the lives of the children it serves. Within a Christian community they learn to appreciate and act on the values of kindness, love, joy and concern. A growing and learning experience is provided in a Christian community – beginning with the home and extending to the school – which helps the children relate positively to the world around them.
-Virginia Catholic Education Association Childhood Philosophy
 
Curriculum
Teachers will provide daily schedules based upon planned themes, which will include child-guided and teacher-guided experiences. Play will be encouraged, as all forms of play promote cognitive, social, and emotional opportunities to learn. Early literacy and early mathematics materials will be used in all classrooms. Age appropriate elements of religious education will be incorporated into the monthly themes. All classes will attend chapel time monthly. The Preschool will follow curriculum guidelines provided by the Arlington Diocese Office of Catholic Schools Optional Lunch Bunch will be offered from 12:15 to 1:15, on most of the days that the preschool is open. The cost will be $10.00 per session. Parent-Teacher conferences will be held twice per year, and our teachers and director will be available to speak with parents throughout the school year as needed.