The goals of FCA's pre-school program are multi-faceted. Many working parents want more than a daycare setting for their children. Many stay-at-home moms want their children to have structured learning and interaction with other children. Most parents worry about their child's readiness for kindergarten and want to be sure the necessary skills are taught. The length of time the children need to attend pre-school is as varied as the reasons parents have for sending their children. Therefore, our first goal is to offer a program that can satisfy as many of these needs as possible, while providing a program that is fun for the children in a loving, Christ-centered environment.

The three and four year old pre-school classes are designed to prepare a child with the necessary skills for kindergarten. The four year old class reinforces the skills learned in the three year old class and introduces new skills. Both classes provide a combination of hands-on activities with seat/table work. Students focus on shapes, colors, letters, sounds, number recognition, counting, Bible knowledge, developmental, and social skills. The school day includes story/listening, learning center, skill practice, free play, and rest/nap times. Children will be learning all day, but may perceive much of the day as play. The majority of skill learning takes place before lunch.