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Preschool Experience

Preschool education at St. Richard’s Episcopal School is grounded in experiential learning, an aesthetic development with broad cultural exposure, and a strong inquiry-based science program.

Pre-Kindergarten

Age: 3 years old by July 1

Theme: Exploring our Community

All students are expected to be fully toilet trained before entering Pre-Kindergarten.

Junior Kindergarten

Age: 4 years old by July 1

Theme: Exploring the Natural World

Kindergarten

Age: 5 years old by July 1

Theme: Exploring the Big Wide World

 

With hands-on activities designed to develop their skills in language arts, mathematics, and special-focused subjects, preschool students progress at their own pace, constructing knowledge and developing confidence. Social emotional well-being, physical education, and spirituality are also fundamental to our students becoming well-adjusted, healthy and joyous learners. Outdoor play and exploration are vital to the day in the life of our Early Childhood students.

 

Preschool students have multiple weekly French lessons to support the school-wide focus on French language and culture, culminating in a capstone project called Promenade En Vélo.

Each Early Childhood grade level focuses on a consistent theme with a logical progression, with confidence built both in the classroom and in various "specials" classes around campus, including PE and music classes, French, and library time. The St. Richard's library is part of the Indianapolis Public Library shared system. 

Our youngest students begin to build the foundations of public speaking and poise through our music program and longstanding traditions of each grade presenting to their fellow students and families.

Students have art and STEAM lessons in the classroom each week, tapping into their curiosity and developing fine-motor skills.

St. Richard's uses the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum to help students develop writing skills, in addition to multiple ways to learn letters.

Buddy partnerships between grades help to build community with older grades throughout the school. Family members are regularly invited to participate in school life, have lunch with students, and join in field experiences.

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