Queen of Peace School is excited to offer a Catholic, Pre-Kindergarten program for four and five year olds.

The Pre-K program will emphasize the natural development of each child’s academic talents and provide a wonderful opportunity for children to interact with peers while exploring the world around them.

The program follows the regular school schedule and is five days a week from 8:15am - 3:15pm.

The Pre-K program will have a developmentally appropriate, theme-based curriculum that includes a variety of subjects:                                 

The curriculum follows guidelines set by the Department of Catholic Schools and State of Oregon Benchmarks.

Admission: In order to participate in our Pre-Kindergarten program, children must be four years old by September 1, 2010, and be completely toilet trained.

Class Size: A maximum of 18 children.

Schedule: Monday - Friday from 8:15am - 3:15pm.

Lunch: Hot lunches are available at the school for a fee. Hot lunch is provided by the Salem-Keizer School District.

Staffing: Head teacher Glenda Silbernagel has a degree in Early Childhood Education from Western Oregon University and has nine years' experience. There is also an instructional aide in the classroom.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition Rates: Pre-Kindergarten is a 10-month program with the following cost options:

Tuition is $4,150 per child per year. It is payable through FACTS as a rate of $415 per month for 10 months (July - April).

If you opt to pay the annual tuition of $4,150 in full by August 1, you can receive a 1% discount.

There is an annual, non-refundable enrollment fee of $350 ($425 if enrolled after April 15, 2010).