Early Childhood Education Program

The St. Clement’s Early Childhood Education program is for 3- and 4-year-old children. Both programs are activity based and child-centered. Curricular themes are changed monthly to maintain interest and introduce variety. Students use the playground for 30 minutes each day when the weather is appropriate. The curriculum is designed to stimulate each child’s desire to learn, spark curiosity and excite the questioning nature of 3- and 4-year-old children. Planned daily activities facilitate excitement and enthusiasm. Children learn by doing through experimental activity and play. Our early childhood program offers time and space for young children to be children while they are free to explore, play and imagine.

The 3-year-old program class has a maximum size of 16 students. The morning class is from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and the afternoon class begins at 12:30 p.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. Classes meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tuition for school year 2008-09 will be $1,650.

The 4-year-old program meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Maximum class size is 18 students. The morning class is from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and the afternoon class begins at 12:30 a.m. and ends at 3:00 a.m. Tuition for school year 2008-09 will be $1,900. Tuition is billed each month for a 10-month cycle beginning in July through the FACTS Tuition Management Company. If a child leaves during the school year, tuition is computed for time spent in the program and a refund, if any, is mailed to the parent.

Registration begins in November.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

* 3 year old children must be toilet trained prior to the September entry date.
* Proof of immunization must be provided.
* A nonrefundable registration fee of $50 must submitted with the Registration Form.

THE TEACHER

Mrs. Michelle Moreau, AA

Mrs. Moreau, a mother of two children, has been on the faculty of St. Clement's since 1987. She received her AA degree in Early Childhood Education from the Agriculture and Technical College at Canton. She has completed advanced training in the SUNY system.

Mrs. Moreau is assisted by Mrs. Gail Cohen.