ABOUT US
Mission
The Mission of St. Andrew’s Nursery School is to strive to promote each child’s physical, social, emotional, moral, and spiritual development in order to help the child develop compassion for others, a sense of independence and a positive self-image.
Organization
The school is administered by a Director certified in Early Childhood Education. Each class is under the direction of a certified Teacher, who is assisted by a Teacher Aide. As part of the voluntary cooperative program, parents, grandparents and/or caregivers may assist in the classroom. This enables the child's learning process to become a family affair, and offers parents an opportunity to see their child interacting with his or her peer group. Since certain responsibilities are assigned to Parent Helpers they are asked not to bring younger or older children along with them when assisting in the classroom.
Program
Documented research has shown that two year-olds through five-year-olds learn best through a focused play program. St. Andrew’s Nursery School supports this “learning through doing” philosophy. Our activities are conducted in a non-pressured, child-centered environment. Through our excellent pupil-teacher ratio and child-oriented facilities, we are able to offer a program that is varied both in content and implementation. St. Andrew’s is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Age Requirement
To be eligible for enrollment, a child should be toilet trained before the start of school, with the exception of children in the Pre-3 classes. For a child’s comfort and safety, he/she should be able to understand basic English. All children are welcome regardless of religious affiliation. A doctor’s certificate is required indicating that the child is in good health and has received all immunizations as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Upon consultation with parents, the school reserves the right to remove any child whose lack of adjustment proves detrimental to the growth of the child or of the other children.
Purpose
The purpose of St. Andrew’s Nursery School is to provide the preschool children of our community with the opportunity to learn and grow as individuals in a developmentally appropriate environment, and to complement and support the family unit in this process.