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Limited openings available. Please call for more details.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, in-person tours will be offered Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00 pm. Please call for an appointment

The Application for Admission is on our website or we can email you a form to complete. 

Affirmative Action Statement

St. Thomas Aquinas Preschool accepts children of any race, creed, color, sex, national origin or religion.

Registration for 2023-2024 has begun. Click here for more information.

Preschool Entrance Requirements

Young 2’s Program:   18 months on or before September 1^st

• Walks independently
• Sits in a chair at the table for snack and lunch and feeds self
• Can be reassured after separating from parent
• Cooperates during diaper changes
• Will walk with the group when transitioning from one location to another

2- Year Old Program:   2 years old on or before September 1^st

• Must be 2 years old by first day of class in August for three-day class
• Walks independently
• Sits in a chair at the table for snack and lunch; feeds self
• Can be reassured after separating from parent
• Cooperates during diaper changes
• Will walk with the group when transitioning from one location to another                                                                                                                                                                                                  

3-Year Old Program:   3 years old on or before September 1^st 

• Sits at a table during lunch, helps open lunch containers, feeds self
• Uses the bathroom facilities independently with adult help limited to help with snaps, buttons, and zippers; does not wear pull-ups
• Able to communicate his/her needs to a teacher by talking and using hand motions
• Able to follow teacher’s directions for activities
• Interested in participating in small and large group activities

Pre-K Program:   4 years old on or before September 1st

• Sits at a table during lunch, helps open lunch containers, feeds self
• Uses the bathroom facilities independently with adult help limited to help with snaps, buttons, and zippers; does not wear pull-ups
• Speaks in an understandable manner to communicate his/her needs and responds to teachers’ requests
• Able to work cooperatively in small groups and in large group activities

Preschool Tuition and Fees 2021-2022

New Families:  Application Fee $30.00   Enrollment Fee when offered placement:  $100

Current Families:  The Re-enrollment Fee is $130.00 per child or $210.00 for families with more than one child enrolled.

Enrollment fees and tuition payments are non-refundable if you must withdraw from our program.

Tuition is paid in nine (9) equal installments.  The first payment is due May 1, 2021.  Tuition is based on a daily rate multiplied by the number of days the class is in session, then divided into nine (9) equal payments.                                                                                                                                                                            

Young Two’s & Two-Year-Old Program:    

Must be 18 months and walking by September 1, 2021, for Young 2’s.  Must be 2 years old by September 1, 2021, for Two’s Program.  Gradual Entry first week for all Two’s  9:10 am – 12:10 pm. Children must be 2 years of age or older to attend class more than 8 hours a week to remain in compliance with our exemption from licensing.                                                                                                                                                              

Three-Year Old Program: 

Must be 3 by September 1, 2021.  Gradual Entry first week from 9:20 am – 12:20 pm.   Children in these classes are expected to be potty-trained.                                                                                                                                                                                       

Pre-K Program:

Must be 4 by September 1, 2021.  Gradual Entry first week from 9:10 am – 12:10 pm. Children in these classes are expected to be potty-trained.                                                                     

Other Information:

• Special Events are held on Wednesdays.  Children in our Tuesday-Thursday classes are welcome to join the activities, however, a parent must remain with them.
• A certified copy of your child’s birth certificate must be presented to the preschool office staff when you accept your child’s placement in our preschool program.   A photocopy of the birth certificate will be kept in your child’s file and the original certified copy will be returned to you.
• A copy of your child’s Georgia 3231 Certificate of Immunization is required by the Office of Catholic Schools to be on file when you accept your child’s placement in our preschool program.

As a small preschool, our resources are limited. Our teachers are dedicated and nurturing; however they are not trained to work with either behavioral or learning special needs.  As we do not employ any special education teachers on staff, we cannot make any guarantee about our ability to provide an adequate and appropriate educational setting for a child with special needs.  We will make an effort to accommodate a child’s special needs, however, when a child’s special needs require one-on-one supervision or assistance from a staff member, it will be necessary for the family to find a suitable alternative program for their child.

Class assignments are made based on these criteria:

1. Currently enrolled families are given first priority.
2. Siblings and returning families are offered placement next.
3. Remaining openings are offered first to parishioners, then to families in the community.
4. Each class should have a mix of girls and boys.
5. Each class should be balanced in terms of birthdays.
6. Requests are carefully considered, but not guaranteed. Requests for children to be grouped together are primarily for those children who do not see special friends away from the preschool.

We welcome children of all faiths to our preschool.  While we respect the various faith traditions of non-Catholic children, all children enrolled in the preschool are expected to participate in our Prayer and Praise class.  Please talk to the Preschool Director if you have any questions.