Aquinas Academy Pre-Kindergarten was the first national, faith-based early childhood program accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition, our preschool was included in our Blue Ribbon School application and thus shares in our distinction of being a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.

Aquinas Academy's Preschool is staffed with certified teachers and experienced teaching assistants. Our staff strives to instill a love of learning in our students, helping them to become life-long learners.

Our Preschool curriculum focuses on each child’s abilities and helps them achieve success. The curriculum includes religion, math skills, emergent language arts skills, science skills, social studies skills,  and social-emotional development through thematic units. All students at Aquinas Academy participate in the Positivity Project. Throughout the school year, our students learn how to build positive relationships with peers and adults. Each week the Positivity Project focuses on a different character strength and helps students find their strengths as well as the strengths of others. By focusing on their strengths, students are able to build positive relationships and focus on the good in others.

Our Pre-Kindergarten offers both half- and full-day programs for students ages 3 and 4 as well as before and after care. Our half-day programs run from 8:00 AM until 12:30 PM while our full-day program runs from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Parents/Guardians may select one of the following schedule options for their child/children.
     
For the 2020-2021 school year, our Pre-Kindergarten students are invited to wear the Aquinas Academy Physical Education Uniform each day. By the 2021 - 2022 school year, all preschool students will be required to wear the Aquinas Academy Physical Education uniform to school. The Physical Education uniform  includes a gold T-shirt with the Aquinas Academy logo, navy mesh gym shorts with logo, navy sweatshirt with logo and navy sweatpants with logo. Uniforms are available at Flynn & O’Hara Uniform store.  All students are required to wear sneakers to school each day.

Before Care and After Care are available at an additional charge. Before Care is available from 7:15 AM until 8:00 AM and After Care is available from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM.

The Pre-Kindergarten follows the Aquinas Academy Transitional K through Grade 8 academic calendar. 
            
Please Note:
Children entering the PreK - 3 program must be 3 years old by October 1.
Children entering the PreK - 4 program must be 4 years old by October 1.