Preschool

3185 Wheeler Road, Augusta, Georgia 30909

Phone: 706-736-7850

Julie Pittenger, Preschool Director jwpitt@bellsouth.net

The Aldersgate Preschool is a not-for-profit educational program sponsored as a community service activity of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. The preschool was founded in 1967 with a curriculum developed on Christian principles with a firm foundation in academics. We seek to serve the entire community and stimulate learning and understanding for children of different backgrounds.

Preschool Classes Hours: 9:00am to 1:00pm

3-Day Three Year Olds: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
5-Day Three Year Olds: Monday through Friday
3-Day Four Year Olds: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
5-Day Four Year Olds: Monday through Friday

(age requirements are as of September 1 of the school year)

Our Philosophy

The Aldersgate Preschool will make a sincere effort to meet important characteristic needs of the three and four year old child.

the need for SECURITY
the need for SUCCESS
the need to KNOW
the need to BELONG
the need to CHANGE
the need for AESTHETIC SATISFACTION

Additionally, an effort will be made to develop a sense of humor, which is a part of the whole child. Learning activities will be related to the child's needs assuring a richer, more meaningful program. We shall attempt to combine these needs in balanced proportions to such a degree as to whet the child's appetite for formal education. We will strive to meet these needs in a warm church related environment.

Our Objectives

The general objectives of the program are to further the spiritual, emotional, social, mental and physical development of the preschool child through activities that:

help children develop an understanding of life that is in harmony with Christian principles
promote health, physical growth, and motor development
increase independence in meeting and solving problems
strengthen inner emotional controls
allow the child to recognize reasonable limits and to influence growth towards self-discipline
encourage self-thinking, self-confidence, and self-understanding
foster security with adults
stimulate acceptance for children of different ages and backgrounds
promote language skills including good listening and speech habits
promote free self-expression in art, music, and dance
broaden intellectual horizons
help children to observe, investigate, seek and acquire information, and think critically

Children's Morning Out Hours: 9:00am to 1:00pm

Our Children's Morning Out is a program designed to provide quality, loving care, and a positive structured environment, while offering mothers a "morning out".

We take at most twelve children in our two year old class with two teachers. In our toddler class, we take at most ten children with two teachers. The children in our two year old class must be two as of September 1 of the school year, and children in our toddler class must be twelve months of age by September 1 of the school year.

Two year old classes are held Monday through Friday. You may choose two or three days.

Toddler classes are held Tuesday through Friday. You may choose, at most, two days.

Preschool Fees (For Fall Registration, 2011-2012 School Year)
CLASS	REGISTRATION FEE	MONTHLY TUITION
Preschool Three Day Threes	$125 (activity fee $25)	$125
Preschool Five Day Threes	$145 (activity fee $25)	$145
Preschool Three Day Fours	$125 (activity fee $50)	$125
Preschool Five Day Fours	$145 (activity fee $50)	$145
CMO One Day a Week	$60	$60
CMO Two Days a Week	$85	$85
CMO Three Days a Week (two's only)	$115	$115
CMO Four Days a Week (two's only) CMO Five Days a Week	$135 $145	$135 $145

The activity fee is a one time fee that covers T-shirts, Bags, Field Trips, and Cooking Supplies. This way parents are not asked to send money each time something is planned.

Click here to download Registration Form. Print form, complete and bring to Preschool office with payment.

Families with more than one child in our program receive a $10 discount on monthly tuition for the second child and a $5 discount on the third child.

All checks are made payable to Aldersgate Preschool.

The registration fee is due at time of registration and is non-refundable. This fee does not take the place of a month's tuition.

Tuition is due by the first of every month. All holidays are taken into consideration when the fees are assigned; therefore, there is no prorating for any missed days. All payments must be received before the 10th of each month. A $10.00 late fee will be assessed for payments made after the 10th unless special arrangements have been made with the Preschool office.