Preschool Class Availability (updated 3/18/19)
Thank you to all that have registered for our 2019-2020 preschool year!
If your preferred class is unavailable, please register for an alternative class that may work for you and call the school at 309-266-6592. We are taking wait lists and will do our best to find a spot for all interested preschoolers.
The following classes are full at this time:
4s Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday AM
4s Monday/Wednesday AM
4s Tuesday/Thursday AM
4s Monday/Wednesday/Friday AM
Very limited availability remains in the following classes:
5s Pre-K
3s Monday/Wednesday AM
3s Tuesday/Thursday AM
The following classes have open spots available:
4s Monday/Wednesday PM
4s Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday PM
Our Philosophy & Goals
Bethel Lutheran Preschool was established in the 1950s to serve the community in guiding young children to live, learn, and play in a Christian environment. We feel that an essential part of a good education is the joy of learning. We want each child to feel good about himself and to come to know Jesus as Friend, Helper, and Savior. We strive to provide quality learning experiences that allow children to develop a positive relationship with God, friends, and teachers so they will have a love for school in the years to come.
Because we believe in a hands-on approach, our program provides rich, exciting, and engaging learning experiences. Our two-year rotating curriculum for 3- and 4-year-olds and our pre-K curriculum for 5-year-olds is based on topical monthly units and provides reading, science, math, language, fine motor, gross motor, art, social skills. and listening skills presented in a Christian environment.
Our specific goals and objectives for each age group can be downloaded here.
Because we believe in a hands-on approach, our program provides rich, exciting, and engaging learning experiences. Our two-year rotating curriculum for 3- and 4-year-olds and our pre-K curriculum for 5-year-olds is based on topical monthly units and provides reading, science, math, language, fine motor, gross motor, art, social skills. and listening skills presented in a Christian environment.
Our specific goals and objectives for each age group can be downloaded here.
Age Requirements
We offer class sessions for 3, 4, and 5-year-olds who meet the following criteria:
3-year-old sessions: Children who apply for our 3-year-old classes for the 2019-2020 school year must be 3 on or before September 1, 2019, and be fully potty trained.
4-year-old sessions: Children who apply for our 4-year-old classes for the 2019-2020 school year must be 4 on or before September 1, 2019.
5-year-old pre-K session: Children who apply for our 5-year-old pre-K class for the 2019-2020 school year must be 5 on or before September 1, 2019. Priority for enrollment will be given to those students who have completed our 4-year-old program. If there are spaces available after the Bethel Church member registration period, children that have a later birthday may be enrolled only upon recommendation of his/her classroom teacher and approval by the preschool director and pre-K teacher.
3-year-old sessions: Children who apply for our 3-year-old classes for the 2019-2020 school year must be 3 on or before September 1, 2019, and be fully potty trained.
4-year-old sessions: Children who apply for our 4-year-old classes for the 2019-2020 school year must be 4 on or before September 1, 2019.
5-year-old pre-K session: Children who apply for our 5-year-old pre-K class for the 2019-2020 school year must be 5 on or before September 1, 2019. Priority for enrollment will be given to those students who have completed our 4-year-old program. If there are spaces available after the Bethel Church member registration period, children that have a later birthday may be enrolled only upon recommendation of his/her classroom teacher and approval by the preschool director and pre-K teacher.
Class Options & Times
Morning Sessions
Doors open at 8:35; class runs from 8:45 to 11:15.
3s options:
Monday/Wednesday
Tuesday/Thursday
4s options:
Monday/Wednesday
Tuesday/Thursday
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
5s pre-K:
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Afternoon Sessions
Doors open at 12:20; class runs from 12:30 to 3:00.
4s options:
Monday/Wednesday
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Doors open at 8:35; class runs from 8:45 to 11:15.
3s options:
Monday/Wednesday
Tuesday/Thursday
4s options:
Monday/Wednesday
Tuesday/Thursday
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
5s pre-K:
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Afternoon Sessions
Doors open at 12:20; class runs from 12:30 to 3:00.
4s options:
Monday/Wednesday
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday