Academics
Our Early Childhood Program - Where Greatness Begins
Our theme and play-based Early Childhood Program focuses on a multisensory, hands-on approach that fosters creativity, self-confidence, and critical thinking.
Three-Year Old Preschool (must be 3 years old by September 1st, 2021)
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Focuses on the development of the whole child
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Concentration on social-emotional and cognitive learning
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Foundational literacy and math instruction
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Religion instruction based on simple themes of celebrating God’s Love
PreK3 Program Offerings:
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Three Half Days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) 8:00AM- 12:00PM
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Three Full Days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) 8:00AM- 3:00PM
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Five Half Days (Monday- Friday) 8:00AM- 12:00PM
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Five Full Days (Monday- Friday) 8:00AM- 3:00PM

Junior Kindergarten (must be 4 years old by September 1st, 2021)
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Hands-on, small group center-based learning
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Literacy and math focused
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Curriculum aligned to Illinois Early Learning Standards
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Daily Religion instruction focused on prayer and stories from the Bible
JK Program Offerings:
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Five Half Days (Monday- Friday) 8:00AM- 12:00PM
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Five Full Days (Monday- Friday) 8:00AM- 3:00PM

Kindergarten (must be 5 years old by September 1st, 2021)
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Common Core aligned curricula
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Inquiry and unit-based math and literacy instruction
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Small group, differentiated instruction
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Daily Religion instruction continuing themes from stories of Jesus’s life
Kindergarten Program Offering:
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Five Full Days (Monday- Friday) 8:00AM- 3:00PM
Please contact Mrs. Patti Madormo, our Early Childhood Assistant Principal, pmadormo@svfschool.org if you have further questions.