Early Childhood
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Our Lady of the Lakes Early Childhood program provides a faith-filled “first-school” experience for all of our students. Each child is seen as unique and loved by God. We support the growth and development of the whole child and strive to lay a strong foundation that readies our youngest students for future learning.
We succeed with our vision by balancing a developmentally-appropriate, hands-on academic curriculum, with the time and adult support needed for socialization and learning through exploration and play.
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Our Lady of the Lakes Pre-Kindergarten Programs for Ages 3-5 are prepared to be open during all of the MI Safe Start Phases.
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3 Year Old Pre-K
Our Lady of the Lakes 3-Year-Old Pre-Kindergarten is a developmentally appropriate program aimed at school-readiness in a warm and nurturing environment. The 3-Year-Old Pre-K program provides a child with an interactive learning community to build skills and experiences of school readiness in preparation for future schooling. Students are introduced and provided with the opportunity to explore and develop spiritually in our Catholic faith.
Teacher-to-student ratio: 1:8
Age and Admission Requirements: A child must be three years old by September 1 and fully toilet-trained for the 3-Year-Old Pre-K program. Minimum enrollment is 2 half-days up to 5 full days.
3-Year-Old Pre-Kindergarten offerings include:
- Highly qualified teacher with a Masters Degree in Education
- Half-day and full-day options available
- Communication to parents through weekly news and parent-teacher conferences.
- Mass on select Holy Days of obligation or in preparation for Holy Days
- Religious instruction, values and virtues integrated throughout
- Daily movement and outdoor activities
- Hot lunch program available
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4 & 5 Year Old Pre-K
Our Lady of the Lakes 4 & 5-Year-Old Pre-Kindergarten program offers a hands-on kindergarten-readiness curriculum balanced in an interactive learning environment with personal growth, socialization, exploration and spiritual development of our Catholic faith.
Teacher-to-student ratio: 1:12
Age and Admission Requirements: Students must turn 4 on or before September 1 and fully toilet-trained to enroll in the 4 & 5-Year-Old Pre-K Program. Minimum enrollment is 3 half-days up to 5 full days.
4 & 5-Year-Old Pre-Kindergarten offerings include:
- Highly qualified State certified teacher with an Early Childhood endorsement
- Half-day and full-day options available
- Communication to parents through weekly news and parent-teacher conferences
- Mass on select Holy Days of obligation or in preparation for Holy Days
- Religious instruction, values and virtues integrated throughout
- Daily movement and outdoor activities
- Educational enrichment opportunities to extend our curriculum
- Hot lunch program available
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Kindergarten
Our Lady of the Lakes Kindergarten program brings together the basic reading, math, science exploration and social skills to prepare students for success throughout their elementary education experience. Students are engaged and grow with a rich Catholic faith experience throughout their daily activities.
Age and Admission Requirements: Students must be 5 by September 1 to enroll in kindergarten. In addition, a student must demonstrate readiness as measured by a standardized developmental assessment and must have an Our Lady of the Lakes Social Readiness Assessment completed. Students that do not meet this requirement are to have a waiver as submitted by his or her parent for admission.
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