Early Childhood Program
At St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic School, our Early Childhood Program offers a nurturing, play-based learning environment that fosters creativity, self-confidence, and critical thinking.
3 year old Preschool
Must be 3 years old by September 1st.
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Focuses on the development of the whole child
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Concentration on social-emotional and cognitive learning
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Foundational literacy and math instruction
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Religion instruction based on simple themes of celebrating God’s Love
PreK3 Program Offerings:
Five Half Days (Monday- Friday) 8:00AM- 12:00PM
Five Full Days (Monday- Friday) 8:00AM- 3:00PM


Junior Kindergarten
Must be 4 years old by September 1st.
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Hands-on, small group center-based learning
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Literacy and math focused
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Curriculum aligned to Illinois Early Learning Standards
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Daily Religion instruction focused on prayer and stories from the Bible
JK Program Offerings:
Five Half Days (Monday- Friday) 8:00AM- 12:00PM
Five Full Days (Monday- Friday) 8:00AM- 3:00PM
Kindergarten
Must be 5 years old by September 1st.
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Common Core aligned curricula
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Inquiry and unit-based math and literacy instruction
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Small group, differentiated instruction
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Daily Religion instruction continuing themes from stories of Jesus’s life
Kindergarten Program Offerings:
Five Full Days (Monday- Friday) 8:00AM- 3:00PM
