Queen of Peace School is excited to offer a Catholic, Pre-Kindergarten program for four and five year olds, beginning in September 2009.

The Pre-K program will emphasize the natural development of each child’s academic talents and provide a wonderful opportunity for children to interact with peers while exploring the world around them.

The program follows the regular school schedule and is five days a week from 8:15am - 3:15pm.

The Pre-K program will have a developmentally appropriate, theme-based curriculum that includes a variety of subjects:                                 

The curriculum follows guidelines set by the Department of Catholic Schools and State of Oregon Benchmarks.

Admission: In order to participate in our Pre-Kindergarten program, children must be four years old by September 1, 2009, and be completely toilet trained.

Class Size: A maximum of 18 children.

Schedule: Monday - Friday from 8:15am - 3:15pm.

Lunch: Hot lunches are available at the school for a fee. Hot lunch is provided by the Salem-Keizer School District.

Staffing: The Pre-K class will be staffed by a Certified Teacher with a background in early childhood education and a a part-time Instructional Aide.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition Rates: Pre-Kindergarten is a 10-month program with the following cost options:

Tuition is $3,000 per child per year. It is payable through FACTS as a rate of $300 per month for 10 months (July - April).

If you opt to pay the annual tuition of $3,000 in full by August 1, you can receive a 1% discount.

There is an annual, non-refundable enrollment fee of $250 ($325 if enrolled after April 15, 2009).