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 must be 3 on or before September 1, 2018, and be fully potty trained.
4-year-old sessions: Children who apply for our 4-year-old classes must be 4 on or before September 1, 2018.
5-year-old pre-K session: Children who apply for our 5-year-old pre-K class must be 5 on or before September 1, 2018. 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 must be 3 on or before September 1, 2018, and be fully potty trained.
4-year-old sessions: Children who apply for our 4-year-old classes must be 4 on or before September 1, 2018.
5-year-old pre-K session: Children who apply for our 5-year-old pre-K class must be 5 on or before September 1, 2018. 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
3/26/18 - Class Availability Update
The following classes are full at this time:
3s Monday/Wednesday morning
3s Tuesday/Thursday morning
4s Tuesday/Thursday morning
4s Monday/Wednesday morning
4s Monday/Wednesday/Friday morning
4s Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday morning
5s Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday pre-K
Limited availability remains in the following classes:
4s Monday/Wednesday afternoon
4s Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday afternoon
We are taking wait lists for all full classes and will do our best to find all families a class that will work for them. If there is an alternate class that will work for you, please register for that class, and then call the school at 309-266-6592 to add to the wait list. Feel free to contact us with any questions. Thank you!
The following classes are full at this time:
3s Monday/Wednesday morning
3s Tuesday/Thursday morning
4s Tuesday/Thursday morning
4s Monday/Wednesday morning
4s Monday/Wednesday/Friday morning
4s Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday morning
5s Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday pre-K
Limited availability remains in the following classes:
4s Monday/Wednesday afternoon
4s Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday afternoon
We are taking wait lists for all full classes and will do our best to find all families a class that will work for them. If there is an alternate class that will work for you, please register for that class, and then call the school at 309-266-6592 to add to the wait list. Feel free to contact us with any questions. Thank you!