Our Mission
The mission of St. Luke Preschool is to provide a loving, safe and secure Christian environment. Our goal is for children to learn, grow, and develop socially, emotionally, physically, intellectually, and spiritually through age appropriate activities and skills. We strive to instruct, guide, and nurture each child that he or she may develop into the special person that God desires.
About Us
St. Luke UMC Preschool is dedicated to the education of young children. We offer a developmentally age-appropriate Christian curriculum that promotes learning through child-centered, hands-on activities. We are licensed through the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). ACSI governs Christian schools and requires that we meet the state and local requirements for licensing, in addition to meeting ACSI standards. Those standards include, but are not limited to, providing a Christian curriculum.
Class Sizes & Ratios
We offer small class sizes with the best ratios in Pensacola. Our toddler class has a teacher to child ratio of 1:4, the 2 year old classes have a ratio of 1:5 and our 3 and 4 year old classes have a ratio of 1:10 children in each class.
Program Hours
We offer classes for children ages 6 weeks to 5. Class placement is determined by the child’s age on September 1st of the current school year. This is consistent with the public school’s placement policy.
We offer the following program options:
Monday - Friday
Monday /Wednesday / Friday
Tuesday / Thursday
Preschool Hours (Learning Hours)
Monday - Friday, 9a - 1p
Extended Care (Additional Fees Apply)
8-9a and 1-2p
Please note:
Currently for children ages 6 weeks to 1 year, we only offer full-time enrollment (Monday - Friday)
For children enrolling in the 4 year old class, we offer full-time enrollment (Monday - Friday) and part-time enrollment (Monday/Wednesday/Friday). Currently, we do not offer the Tuesday/Thursday option for the 4 year old class.
Enrollment Info
St. Luke Preschool is a high-quality preschool center that offers educational advancement for children between the ages of 6 weeks through 5 years. Age placement is based on the age the child will be on September 1 of the current school year. All classes strictly follow teacher to student ratios. Therefore, placement is on a first come, first served basis. When a class reaches maximum enrollment, a waiting list will be established. We take pride in our commitment to providing your child with a safe, compassionate learning atmosphere, where each child will be treated equally regardless of race, sex, national origin, or creed.
Chapel
On Monday and Tuesday of each week, all classes will go outside (weather permitting) for Chapel. This is a time for children to learn about God’s love by hearing Bible stories presented in a way that is meaningful to a young child. It is also a time to celebrate God’s love through singing!
Activities
It is important to us that the children in our pre-school learn through their play. Therefore, we offer a variety of activities that give the children hands on experiences, such as crafts, stories, games, music, computers, and special events.
Special Events
Throughout the school year, we host many special events such as: Boohoo Breakfast, Donuts with Dad, Moms Day Tea, Preschool Sunday, Trunk-or-treat, Easter Egg hunt, Thanksgiving Program, and much more!
Music, Movement & Sensory
Music, Movement & Sensory is a time for pre-schoolers to hear different types of music: slow and fast, loud and soft, traditional, spiritual, and classical. Not only do children listen, move, sign, and play games to music, they also experience the wonderful sounds of different instruments. These exercises help the children to strengthen their large and small motor skills while having FUN!
In-Class Technology
During center time in the 3 and 4 year old classrooms, the children will have an opportunity to explore online educational programs through technology. The tablets and laptops are child-safe and pre-downloaded with several educational options for the children to explore.
To learn more about what you should expect from St. Luke Preschool as well as our guidelines, please take a moment to read the Parent Handbook below.
Contact Us
Learn more by contacting us at 850.477.9299 or by emailing us at Jeannette@stluke-umc.org