Pre-Kindergarten (Ages 3-1/2 to 5)

 

Preschool - Finger Puppets

 

We believe that creativity sparks a child’s curiosity, enabling them to fully open themselves to every learning experience. The Arts are the creative vehicle for this process.

Students enrolled in our Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) program will acquire the specific skills needed to excel in Kindergarten, within a safe, respectful and enriching group learning environment.

 

 

 

 

Program Information:

Methodology:

    • Fine Arts-infused programming
    • Children are provided with all the skills necessary to excel throughout their educational careers, instilling in them a lifelong desire for learning
    • Classes accommodate a maximum of 20 children supported by 3 experienced teaching staff, resulting in an extraordinary student/teacher ratio
    • Prepares children for Kindergarten specifically
    • We are not simply a daycare facility — we offer a structured programs.

Ages:

    • 4 to 5 (at start of school year in September)
    • For children younger than 4 by September (no younger than 3-1/2) who demonstrate a readiness to learn, please contact us at pre-kindergarten@artscalibre.ca or (778) 350-0427.

Hours of operation:

    • Morning drop off:   8:00 to 9:00 AM
    • Afternoon pick-up: 3:30 to 4:30 PM
    • We closely follow the Greater Victoria School District's calendar, but with only two closures for Professional Development (Pro-D) days in November and February.

Please visit our Pre-Kindergarten School Calendar for more information.

Additional resources:

 

Schedules

Families may choose from 2 to 5 days per week:

    • Two Class Option:    Tuesday and Thursday
    • Three Class Option: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
    • Four Class Option:   Add Tuesday or Thursday to the above Three Class Option
    • Five Class Option:    Monday through Friday

NOTE: Subject to availability, exceptions to the above weekday combinations may be made to accommodate families' unique work/child care schedules. Please contact us at pre-kindergarten@artscalibre.ca
or (778) 350-0427 to discuss this further.

 

Virtual Tour

We invite you to watch our Pre-Kindergarten virtual tour to learn more about this program:

Note: As a result of our recent re-licensing to a full-day model, a few elements of this video have changed. We hope to bring you an updated version in the near future.

 

To see more features of our facilities, please open the slide show below by clicking on the first image. Descriptions are provided for each photo.