Welcome to Elim Preschool

What do you teach?
What does it mean that you are faith-based?
What do you do in a normal day?
Are you licensed?
What is the class size?
What if I can't afford tuition?

What do you teach?
We provide a strong foundation academically and socially to prepare children for kindergarten. We use the Core Knowledge® curriculum to teach a "core" of competencies in five broad areas: Autonomy & Social Skills, Language Development, Work Habits, Movement & Coordination, and Knowledge & Cognitive Development (which includes math, science, music, and visual arts). Since current research shows that early literacy skills are the best predictor of future school success, oral language and pre-reading skills are a major focus.

What does it mean that you are faith-based?
Core Knowledge is what we teach, and the Christian faith is the basis for how we teach it. We value each student as a gift from God and honor the way they are created and how they learn best. Our teachers are kind and compassionate and will guide the children in respecting one another. We will say a prayer before snack, use stories from the Bible and sing "Jesus Loves Me" at the close of each day. Children of any faith are welcome and will be treated with respect.

What do you do in a normal day?

Independent choices (art, puzzles, blocks, journals, games, creative play)
Circle time (stories, songs, calendar, math and science concepts)
Literacy activities (letter names and sounds, poems, rhymes, class writing)
Wash hands, snack, individual book time
Large muscle (playroom, group games in gym or Kids' Park)

Are you licensed?
Yes, we are licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. We are also supervised by a Public Health Nurse.

What is the class size?
There are 10 to 20 students per class with a ratio of one teacher to 10 students. When there are more than 10 students in a class we have a second teacher in the classroom.

What if I can't afford tuition?
Because we desire to make it possible for any child to attend Elim Preschool, regardless of family income, we offer a sliding fee scale based on your families annual gross income.