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Preschool - Age 2-5

Our Preschool offers a unique opportunity for our youngest learners. This enriching year-round experience is designed to prepare students socially, cognitively, and physically for an effortless transition to kindergarten and beyond.

Our intentional learning experience for children aged 2 to 5 promotes language, literacy, mathematical reasoning, physical development, wellness, self-care, and social and emotional growth. Students learn through play, make friends, and are excited to learn.

Through play-based learning, students use their curiosity to explore the world around them and build foundational knowledge. Our caring and invested teachers know each child and help every step of the way.

The all-day schedule still leaves time for play and exploration—in a warm and caring environment.

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What Makes Our Preschool Special

Full Day Program
For a fixed tuition, parents can choose to use the entire program or only the services that meet their child’s needs. Before School Program – 7:15 a.m.-7:45 a.m., 5 days a week Core Program – 7:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5 days a week After School Program – 2:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m., 5 days a week Full Summer Program

Full Day Program

For a fixed tuition, parents can choose to use the entire program or only the services that meet their child’s needs.

Before School Program – 7:15 a.m.-7:45 a.m., 5 days a week
Core Program – 7:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5 days a week
After School Program – 2:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m., 5 days a week
Full Summer Program

Broad Curriculum
Social & Emotional Development Literacy & Language Development Phonological Awareness Literacy & Reading Language Writing Logical Mathematical Development Physical Development Fine Motor Gross Motor Adaptive Skills Science and Social Studies Conversational Spanish, Art, Music, PE, and Library

Partnership with Parents
Parents play a vital role in their children’s education and FCDS enjoys a supportive and interactive partnership with parents. Through the Parents' Association, parents participate in school-wide activities or volunteer in specific areas, such as the library, or individual classrooms. Parents support the instructional program in a wide variety of ways. Throughout the year, the school hosts informative parent nights to help keep parents apprised about curriculum changes or program developments. In addition, teachers provide quarterly feedback regarding individual student progress. Twice yearly, the school hosts formal conferences. Each teacher maintains helpful webpages.

Partnership with Parents

Parents play a vital role in their children’s education and FCDS enjoys a supportive and interactive partnership with parents. Through the Parents' Association, parents participate in school-wide activities or volunteer in specific areas, such as the library, or individual classrooms. Parents support the instructional program in a wide variety of ways.

Throughout the year, the school hosts informative parent nights to help keep parents apprised about curriculum changes or program developments. In addition, teachers provide quarterly feedback regarding individual student progress. Twice yearly, the school hosts formal conferences. Each teacher maintains helpful webpages.

Our Learning Environment
Students in Preschool enjoy large state-of-the-art classrooms, each equipped with SmartBoards and extensive learning materials that support our dynamic curriculum. Preschool students enjoy a full-size gymnasium in addition to extensive outdoor play equipment and spacious open, grassy areas as well as the natural playground and the push and pedal playground. The separate Jeanette M. Smith Lower School Library serves the needs of our younger students.

Our Learning Environment

Students in Preschool enjoy large state-of-the-art classrooms, each equipped with SmartBoards and extensive learning materials that support our dynamic curriculum.

Preschool students enjoy a full-size gymnasium in addition to extensive outdoor play equipment and spacious open, grassy areas as well as the natural playground and the push and pedal playground. The separate Jeanette M. Smith Lower School Library serves the needs of our younger students.

After School Enrichment
FCDS Enrichment provides opportunities to explore interests, hone skills, and gain confidence right on campus. After School Enrichment offers activities like dance, soccer, science, visual art, yoga, and Crazy Running for Preschool students.

Nutrition & Wellness Policy
Please see our Preschool Nutrition & Wellness Policy.

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TEACHING & LEARNING
From Preschool to Upper School, FCDS students are curious and love to learn.

What Our Parents Say

“FCDS has a wonderful reputation. Once we toured we knew it was the perfect place for our daughter to attend preschool. We continue to be impressed.” - New preschool parent

Preschool student eating a healthy snack

“FCDS has been wonderful for our son! He is growing and blossoming in ways one could only dream of.” - New preschool parent

Forsyth Country Day School student in class, smiling.

“Moving to a new preschool was a big decision for us as young parents. We could not be happier that we moved to FCDS Preschool! The campus community has been a huge gift to our family, and the structure of the program has allowed our girls to grow and thrive in ways we never imagined.” - Kate, Preschool parent

MEET OUR TEAM
Renée Fuller Preschool Director 336-945-3151 ext. 512 ReneeFuller@fcds.org	Chelsea Eller Preschool Assistant Director 336-945-3151 ext. 412 ChelseaEller@fcds.org	Janna Bean Administrative Assistant 336-945-3151 ext. 481 JannaBean@fcds.org

MEET OUR TEAM

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