2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR

3 Year Olds
We have a 3 day a week program for children who turn 3 on or before September 1, 2010.  We meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00am – 12:00pm.  Pupil/teacher ratio is 2/13.  Our program is based on a developmentally appropriate hands –on curriculum .  The cost is $1,700 per year or may be paid monthly (August – May).  Tuition is due the first of each month beginning in August and is considered late on the 10th.

4Year Olds
We have a 5 day a week program for children who turn 4 on or before September 1, 2010. We meet Monday thru Friday 8:00am – 12:00pm.  Pupil/teacher ration is 2/15.  We have adopted the Language Arts curriculum  “Sing, Spell, Read & Write”  and the mathematic curriculum, :Big Math for Little People”.  A sample of the curriculum is available for view in the director’s office. The cost is $2,000 per year or may be paid monthly (August – May).  Tuition is due the first of each month beginning in August and is considered late on the 10th.

Kindergarten
We are implementing a kindergarten program for children who turn 5 on or before September 1, 2009.   The class will meet Monday thru Friday 8:00am – 12:00pm.  There will be a Mississippi Certified  Kindergarten Teacher as well as a qualified assistant.  The maximum number of students in the classroom will be 15.  Students in this program will follow the Kindergarten Guidelines set by the Mississippi Department of Education and Desoto County Schools. . The cost is $2,400 per year or may be paid monthly (August – May).  Tuition is due the first of each month beginning in August and is considered late on the 10th.

Enrollment Schedule
•    Beginning Wednesday, January 6, 2010 – Enrollment of currently enrolled students in the Preschool, Mother’s Day Out and church members.  Applications will be accepted weekdays 8:00am -12:00pm  If you are enrolled in our program and plan on returning in the fall, the registration is all that is required.
•    Monday, February 1, 2010– Enrollment opens to the general public

Enrollment Procedures
Return  the completed application  along with the non-refundable application fee of $125.00 to the Preschool office.  Please make checks payable to Hernando UMC Preschool.  The application fee covers all of your child’s school supplies, field trips, and a school t-shirt.

All students will need to have a  Mississippi  Certificate of Immunization (Form 121)  on file by August 1, 2010.

All kindergarten students will also need the following on file by August 1, 2010:
•    Copy of Certified Birth Certificate
•    Recent physical

You can download an enrollment form by clicking here.

Please contact the preschool office at 662-429-6826 ext. 116.