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St. John XXIII Catholic Preschool

Director: Victoria Lord

In alignment with our school wide mission, the focus of the Saint John XXIII preschool program is to nurture the whole child. Students will be guided to grow spiritually, academically, physically, socially, and emotionally. This growth will occur primarily through hands-on, play-based learning experiences. Learning opportunities will take place both in large and small group settings and include a combination of teacher directed and student directed activities. 

Our curriculum follows the Diocese of Phoenix Early Childhood Standards and the students will engage in developmentally appropriate activities for religion, math, language and literacy, science, social studies, fine arts, and physical development. There also will be many opportunities for social emotional growth across all curriculum. Students enrolled in the Pre-K program will develop readiness skills necessary for kindergarten. 

Our preschool program offers both half-day and full-day options: 

Half Day: 8:00 – 12:00

  • 2023-2024 Active St. Bernadette Parishioner Tuition Rate: $5,948
  • 2023-2024 Active Catholic Parishioner: $6237
  • 2023-2024 Non-Active Catholic & Non-Catholic Tuition Rate: $7,938
  • Includes morning meetings, large and small group instruction, centers, pre-writing experiences, and recess time for gross motor activities. 
  • Students are provided with a morning snack each day and can purchase a hot lunch or bring their own lunch from home.  

Full Day: Monday to Thursday 8:00 – 2:30/Friday 8:00 – 12:10

  • 2023-2024 Active St. Bernadette Parishioner Tuition Rate: $8,111
  • 2023-2024 Active Catholic Parishioner: $8,505
  • 2023-2024 Non-Active Catholic & Non-Catholic Tuition Rate: $10,206
  • Includes morning meetings, large and small group instruction, centers, pre-writing experiences, and recess time for gross motor activities. 
  • Students are provided with a morning snack each day and can purchase a hot lunch or bring their own lunch from home.  
  • Full day students have a nap/rest time 
  • Additional one on one time with students and a second center and recess time for more pre-reading, pre-writing, gross motor, and small motor experiences. 


St. John XXIII Catholic Preschool Handbook

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