Programs: Our Day-at-a-Glance

Daily classroom play centers are structured around particular themes and goals each day often include: science, math, building/construction, reading, writing/drawing, puzzles and games, dramatic play, free-choice and/or guided art, sensory exploration, playdough, music and movement.

At School

DAILY SCHEDULE

A typical day for a Saint Luke Kid includes:

  • Welcoming time at arrival
  • Curriculum-based free play
  • Sensory tables, fine motor development and art
  • Snack and/or lunch time
  • Circle time for literature
  • Math and/or science
  • Music, Chapel or Movement
  • Outdoor play or gross/large motor activities in our large indoor play space

CURRICULUM/STATE LICENSURE

The Saint Luke Christian Day School exceeds state requirements and has operated a Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)-approved pre-kindergarten program since 1994. We are licensed and governed by the MSDE Division of Early Childhood as both a child care center and education program.

Since 2011, the school has participated in the Maryland Early Childhood Curriculum Project using a state-approved curriculum called “Opening the World of Learning.”

For more information regarding regulation and licensure, please visit the following Maryland State Department of Education, Divison of Early Childhood websites:
https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/child-care-providers/office-child-care
https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/child-care-providers/regulations
https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/system/files/filedepot/12/subtitle_16_centers_comar_online.pdf

PLAY-BASED LEARNING

2 Year-Olds

STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO
6:1

LEARNING GOALS
• Love for school–sense of safety and ownership –
• Body awareness–ability to maneuver, explore, experiment and create at school
• Develop the foundational skills to be a friend
• Foster a sense of curiosity and awareness of their impact on the world around them

SCHEDULE AND TUITION
SY 2024-2025

3 Year-Olds

STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO
15:2

LEARNING GOALS
• Love for school
• Learn to independently navigate and transition; take responsibility for classroom environment; respect and care for others
• Capability to invent and participate in imaginative play
• Expanded vocabulary and love of books
• Ability to use conversational norms and recognize the purpose of written communication

SCHEDULE AND TUITION
SY 2024-2025

Pre-K

STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO
18:2

LEARNING GOALS
• Love for school
• Develops self-advocacy skills; ability to adjust to new situations, and engages in cooperative play with other children
• Approaches problem solving with flexibility and persistence
• Actively participates in conversations
• Comprehends and interprets meaning from books

SCHEDULE AND TUITION
SY 2024-2025

ENRICHMENT

SCIENCE

Saint Luke Kids in Pre-K participate in weekly interactive science projects and demonstrations, and a school-home cooperative program called “Scientist of the Week.” All lesson plans are developed by our Science Coordinator in concert with our Pre-K teaching team.

MUSIC AND CHAPEL

All Saint Luke Kids classes enjoy an organized music program and weekly chapel experience.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

Saint Luke Kids enjoy community visitors and seasonal school-wide events. These programs have included our own pumpkin patch on church grounds, an apple cider press, Insect Exploration, puppeteers, Recycling , Echos of Nature, and an annual truck touch. Families of Saint Luke Kids are invited to a special Christmas program for students, and a closing celebration for all students in the Spring. Pre-K students explore the world outside of our school campus with an annual field trip to a local nature center.

School photos, speech, vision and hearing screenings are offered each school year.